The Intersection of Arizona Law for Mental Health and Court-Ordered Treatment (2025 State Bar Convention)

Comm. Janette Cristen Corral Related Seminars and Products

Maricopa County Superior Court

Commissioner Janette Corral is an Arizona native who received her BA from the University of Arizona in Political Science and Spanish and her JD from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Prior to her appointment, Janette spent her legal career at the Maricopa Office of the Public Defender where she was an attorney in the Criminal Mental Health Unit and represented Seriously Mentally Ill individuals in therapeutic and probation violation courts. In that role, Janette collaborated with treatment providers and the Regional Behavioral Health Authority to ensure her clients were receiving appropriate treatment. Janette often worked closely with guardians, both private and at the Public Fiduciary. Janette also represented individuals in Rule 11 court, where her clients' competency was at issue. For individuals who were found not competent and not restorable, she advised her clients regarding possible outcomes in subsequent Title 36 and/or Title 14 proceedings. In her role, she also served as a mentor and resource to other attorneys and presented on topics related to Criminal Mental Health. Prior to attending law school, Janette worked for J.P. Morgan Chase in Emerging Markets and Affordable Housing where she partnered with local nonprofits to assist her customers in achieving their dreams of homeownership. Janette is currently on the board of the Maricopa County Justice Museum and Learning Center and has been involved with the Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association. She is married, has two small children, and a teenage stepdaughter.

Elisa C Donnadieu Related Seminars and Products

Elisa Donnadieu received her undergraduate and Juris Doctorate at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. In 1998, she joined the Pima County Public Defender’s Office representing adults in criminal court until 2000. In 2000, she transferred to the Public Defender’s Juvenile Division where she represented juveniles in delinquency proceedings. During this time, she also earned her master’s in library science and information technology.

Comm. Donnadieu moved to the Valley of the Sun in 2005 where she worked for the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office Juvenile Division. In 2007, she moved to the Mental Health Division, where she represented patients during all phases of Title 36 proceedings. She has presented at multiple CLEs regarding juvenile and mental health legal issues.

She had the privilege of joining Maricopa County Superior Court as a Commissioner in 2019. She was assigned to the Mental Health Bench where she continues to be of service.

Rebecca Hall Related Seminars and Products

Rachael Marie Mitchell Related Seminars and Products

Lihn Law Group

Rachael Mitchell is an attorney at Lihn Law Group. She focuses her practice on elder law, including estate planning, probate and trust administration, guardianship, conservatorship, and special needs planning. Rachael graduated from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. During law school, Rachael participated in the American Bar Association’s Jurimetrics Journal, judicial and non-judicial externships, and served as President of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law’s Business Legal Assistance Program (BLAP). She presently serves as Chair of the State Bar of Arizona’s Elder Law, Mental Health and Special Needs Section and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Rachael is dedicated to advocating for the unique needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities. In her free time, you’ll find Rachael with her family, hiking, or horseback riding.