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A publication of the KERN COUNTY PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION
THE PARALEGAL
POST
Affiliate of the California Alliance of Paralegal Associations
JUNE, 2010
In this issue
President’s Message ….1 , 2 Community Affairs....…... 4, 5 June Meeting Installation of Officers..….…6 Me, Myself, or I?..................8 May Speaker - Brian Panish, Esq…………11 Help Wanted Ad…………..14 Attorney Stick……...…...…16 2010-2011 Membership Application……………...17 Birthdays......……………....20
President’s Message
Nancy K. Boles
Dear Members: Wow - my “farewell” President’s message. After three wonderful years as President of KCPA (I really enjoyed those years), I am turning the gavel over to Kayleen Wills. Kayleen has been an active member of KCPA and has served on the KCPA board for many years in several different capacities. At our Installation of Officers on June 10, Kern County Superior Court Presiding Judge Michael Lewis will swear in the newly-elected officers. Those officers are: President - Kayleen J. Wills, CP, CAS Vice-President - Trinette Lidgett Secretary - Allisha Banks Treasurer - Tammy Bresette Programs Director - Leslie Larson, ACP Membership Director - Janett Coats Teen Court/Pro Bono – Starlene Parson Community Affairs – Leslee Vincent Newsletter Editor - Kayleen J. Wills, CP, CAS Public Information Officer - Barbara Haubrich, ACP, CAS Webmaster - Makala Coleman, CP CAPA Primary Representative - Tina Anderson CAPA Secondary Representative - Barbara Haubrich, ACP, CAS Student Director - Justin Madding
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President’s Message continued...
I have been a Board Member since 2003, serving as Membership Director, Treasurer, several terms as Newsletter Editor, and for the past three years, President. The successful management of these positions would not have been possible without the support of all of the Board Members, previous Board Members, and my employer, Klein, DeNatale, Goldner. KCPA has accomplished a great deal in just the short time since I became a Board Member.
Our membership and sustaining membership has increased; The number of CPs and ACPs in Kern County continues to increase; We have added two more non-profit organizations that benefit from our monthly Community Affairs events; We celebrated our 20th anniversary; The annual Holiday Luncheon continues to get bigger and better, collecting increasing numbers of toys to benefit the Jamison Children’s Center, and collecting record amounts of money from our op-portunity drawing to benefit Teen Court and CASA; Our Programs Director continues to locate excellent speakers for our MCLE luncheons. In fact, our slate for next year is already full because speakers approach us asking to provide MCLE presenta-tions to us.
None of these accomplishments could have been achieved without the support of our members, sus-taining members, and employers. I know that I end each year by saying “thank you,” and once again, I say,
Thank you! Sincerely,
Nancy Boles
Happy California Paralegal Day - June 26, 2010
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Presenting the KCPA 2010-2011 Board
The Board will be installed at the June General Meeting.
President: Kayleen Wills, CP, CAS Vice-President: Trinette Lidgett Treasurer: Tammy Bresette Secretary: Allisha Banks Member Services: Jannett Coats Programs Director: Leslie Larson Newsletter: Kayleen Wills, CP, CAS CAPA Primary: Tina Anderson CAPA Secondary: Barbara Haubrich, ACP, CAS Pro Bono/Teen Court: Starlene Parson Community Affairs: LeAnn Banducci Webmaster: Makala Coleman Public Information Officer: Barbara Haubrich, ACP, CAS Student Representative: Justin Madding
“THANK YOU!” TO THESE MEMBERS FOR SERVCE ON THE KCPA BOARD:
: NANCY BOLES, SHELLY HOWLETT, KIMBERLY WEIGLAND, AMBER HUCKABEE, LAURA MEZA, MICHELLE WHITAKER,
and OLGA LAMPKIN
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Community Affair for June
Laura Meza - Community Affairs Director Klein, DeNatale, Goldner 4550 California Avenue, 2nd Floor Bakersfield, CA 93309 Direct Line: (661) 328-5333 [email protected]
For our next community affairs opportunity, KCPA is accepting cash or check donations for the Wounded Heroes Fund (“WHF”) to help support our injured troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Please submit cash or checks made payable to the Wounded Heroes Fund at the June general meeting or Laura Meza.
All donations to the WHF are tax deductible.
The Wounded Heroes Fund (WHF) is a community-wide organization dedicated to providing assistance to brave service men and women returning home from the battlegrounds of Iraq and Afghanistan. Wendy Porter, the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, realized that more needed to be accomplished, especially for service members and their families to resume life after war. She could not help her father and other returning Vietnam veterans. However, as Executive Director of the WHF, she is leading the effort to help the men and women who fought for our freedom in the Middle East. The WHF Mission Statement is to:
Acknowledge and honor the individuals who have sacrificed so much for our country;
Help with the unmet needs of the wounded and deceased and their families without bringing undue stress unto their lives;
Organize visits to military hospitals to distribute “care packages” highlighting the best of Bakersfield, and provide a meal and entertainment for the patients and families; and
Build a broad-based community effort to raise funds and ensure that our service members know that they are appreciated.
Thank you to everyone who donated canned and packaged food to the Gleaner’s Senior Sack Program in May.
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General Meeting
How We Help and Contribute to Our Community
January
Blankets for the Bakersfield Homeless Shelter.
February
Book drive to donate books to SPCA for its Springtime Book Sale.
March
Business clothes and suits for men and women participating in the Life Training Program at the Bakersfield Rescue Mission.
April
Clothing drive for Alliance Against Family Violence.
May
Canned/packaged food drive to benefit the Senior Sack Lunch through the Golden Empire Gleaners.
June
Kern County Wounded Heroes Fund - Cash Donations
August
Kern County “999” Officer Down Foundation - Cash Donations.
September
Clothing Drive for Stella Hills Elementary School.
October
Submit name of family in need to receive a Thanksgiving dinner.
November
Donations of cash for use by the Kern County Fire Department to purchase Care Bears.
December
Gift drive to benefit Jamison Children’s Center. Unwrapped Gift item for a child 0-18 years of age.
KCPA’s COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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JUNE LUNCHEON, JUNE 10, 2010
Kern County Paralegal Association, a state-bar approved MCLE provider, invites you to our June luncheon on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 12:00 noon at The Petroleum Club, located on the 12th Floor of the Stockdale Tower, 5060 California Avenue, Bakersfield, California. KCPA’s 2010-2011 Board will be installed at the luncheon, with Judge Michael Lewis swearing in the Board. Also, KCPA will honor several members with the prestigious Paralegal of the Year award, the Outstanding Member of the Year award, the Jeannie Conner Memorial Scholarship, and Volunteer awards.
The cost is $16.00 for KCPA members, and $20.00 for attorneys and non-members. Please RSVP by June 8, 2010, to Kimberly Weigand, (KCPA Programs Director) at 661-328-5319 or email at [email protected].
Deadline for cancellations: 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2010.
No-shows will be billed.
“Thank you!” to Nancy Boles for the lovely wildflower pictures in this edition of the Paralegal Post.
Pictures include Poppies, Lupine, Indian Paintbrush, Cream Cups, and Wild Onion.
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KCPA MEMBERSHIP—Welcome New Members!
Linda Schilling, CP - Regular Member
Patricia Johnson - Associate Member
Kristine Mullen - Student Member
Thomson Reuters Business West - Sustaining Member
American Business Machines Keleher’s Certified Shorthand Reporters A.V. Notary Network Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Attorney’s Certified Services Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP Better Business Bureau Moneywise Wealth Management Chain Cohn Stiles Quest Discovery Services, Inc Dowling, Aaron & Keeler Sylvia Mendez & Associates Esquire Deposition Services Wood & Randall Court Reporting Gary Fachin, Esq. Young & Nichols Law Firm
GKL Corporate / Search, Inc.
THANK YOU - KCPA’s 2009-2010
Sustaining Members
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Adapted from Garner’s Modern American Usage (Oxford Univ. Press, 2003). Me is an objective pronoun and used when the speaker/writer is the object of the sentence or phrase. I is a nominative pronoun and used when the speaker/writer is the subject of the sentence or phrase. I went to Chicago last week. Susie’s dog licked me. Myself is a reflexive pronoun. Reflexive pronouns have only two uses:
They may serve as the object of a reflexive verb such as: “They flatter themselves.” Or, “She gave herself a break.”
They are used for emphasis such as: “Gayle herself would never admit it.” All reflexive pronouns must reflect back to the subject of the sentence. When used in sentences where they do not reflect back, they are misused. This problem most often occurs when someone substitutes the singular, first person reflexive pronoun myself for one of the singular, first person personal pronouns I or me: “Myself, my sister Mary, and my mom went to Chicago last week.” “My sister Mary, my mom, and I went to Chicago last week.” Other examples of misuse of myself: John and myself repaired the copy machine. Jane drove Sherry and myself to the movies. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Barry Goldner or myself. They should read: John and I repaired the copy machine. Jane drove Sherry and me to the movies. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Barry Goldner or me.
Me, Myself, or I?
Catherine E. Bennett, Esq. Partner at Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP
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CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS (CAPA)
PRESENTS
THE 22nd ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Bahia Resort Hotel
998 West Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109
Hosted by the San Diego Paralegal Association (SDPA) The California Alliance of Paralegal Associations is a
California State Bar Association Approved MCLE Provider
Make your hotel reservations ONLINE NOW or by calling 1-800-576-4229. The discounted room rate is $169.00 a night. The rooms have 2 double beds. The hotel has a gym, business center, and free Wireless internet
(in the rooms, in the meeting rooms and on the private beach). Free parking. Please be sure to ask for the special CAPA discount when making reservations.
REGISTRATION FEES:
REGULAR rates after May 15, 2010: CAPA Members - $155; Non-Members - $175; Students - $95
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L e g a l S u p p o r t P r o f e s s i o n a l s !L e g a l S u p p o r t P r o f e s s i o n a l s !L e g a l S u p p o r t P r o f e s s i o n a l s !
P r i c e i s n ’ t e v e r y t h i n gP r i c e i s n ’ t e v e r y t h i n g . I f p a p e r s c a n ’ t g e t s e r v e d , . I f p a p e r s c a n ’ t g e t s e r v e d , i t d o e s n ’ t m a t t e r h o w c h e a p t h e r a t e . C a l l u s i t d o e s n ’ t m a t t e r h o w c h e a p t h e r a t e . C a l l u s
a n d e x p e r i e n c e t h e a n d e x p e r i e n c e t h e C o m p l e t e C o m p l e t e P a c k a g e ! P a c k a g e ! - P r o c e s s S e r v i n g - F a x F i l i n g - S k i p T r a c i n g - C o u r t F i l i n g - M o b i l e P h o t o c o p y - M e s s e n g e r S e r v i c e s - C o u r t R e s e a r c h - N a t i o n w i d e S e r v i c e s
A t t o r n e y ’ s C e r t i f ie d S e r v i c e s i s r e g i s t e r e d , b o n d e d a n d A t t o r n e y ’ s C e r t i f ie d S e r v i c e s i s r e g i s t e r e d , b o n d e d a n d A t t o r n e y ’ s C e r t i f i e d S e r v i c e s i s r e g i s t e r e d , b o n d e d a n d c a r r i e s b o t h p r o f e s s io n a l a n d g e n e r a l l i a b i l i t y i n s u r a n c ec a r r ie s b o t h p r o f e s s io n a l a n d g e n e r a l l i a b i l i t y i n s u r a n c ec a r r ie s b o t h p r o f e s s io n a l a n d g e n e r a l l i a b i l i t y i n s u r a n c e
Proudly Supports Its Legal Assistants
Barbara Haubrich, ACP/CAS Lou Stoker, ACP Hana Tarin, CLA
Kay Roberts Linda Houts
Jannett Coats Lesleigh Johnston
and the Kern County Paralegal Association
When You Need Us, We’ll Be There
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May Luncheon Gift Winners
California Pizza Kitchen gift card from KDG HR Solutions: Tammy Bresette
Barnes & Noble gift card, mug from Quest Discovery:
Craig Beardsley, Esq.
KCPA lunch: Benton McKnight, Esq.
Thank you Brian Panish, Esq.
For an excellent presentation!
David Cohn, Deborah Chang, Barbara Haubrich, Brian Panish, and Warren Paboojian
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MAY LUNCHEON
“THANK YOU” TO LOU STOKER FOR THE MAY LUNCHEON PHOTOS!
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SHARE YOUR PICTURES!
SEND THEM TO THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR!
A little of Kern County’s beauty…
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JUNE GENERAL MEETING
*COMMUNITY AFFAIR*
Please bring your cash donation to benefit
Kern County Wounded Heroes Fund
~Work where you are celebrated, not tolerated. ~
Criminal law office seeking experienced and motivated Paralegal to provide support to attorneys. Candidate must possess strong written and oral communication skills. Abil-ity to multi-task, collect and analyze information, set own work priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to take initiative to drive projects to completion, in-cluding handling follow-up matters; gathering information; collating, sum-marizing and organizing information; and be able to work with minimal su-pervision. Ability to collaborate and work with all types of individuals em-ployed inside and outside of the firm. Prior legal experience required. Salary depending upon experience. Please fax resume to 661-636-1343 or submit via e-mail to [email protected]
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G i v e u s a c a l l a n d e x p e r i e n c e t h e d i f f e r e n c e o f A t t o r n e y ’ s C e r t i f i e d S e r v i c e sA t t o r n e y ’ s C e r t i f i e d S e r v i c e s
1 7 3 11 7 3 11 7 3 1 ——— 1 6 t h S t r e e t , S u i t e H , B a k e r s f i e ld , C A 9 3 3 0 11 6 t h S t r e e t , S u i t e H , B a k e r s f i e ld , C A 9 3 3 0 11 6 t h S t r e e t , S u i t e H , B a k e r s f i e ld , C A 9 3 3 0 1 ( 6 6 1 ) 3 2 7( 6 6 1 ) 3 2 7( 6 6 1 ) 3 2 7 --- 8 0 2 2 ~ ( 6 6 1 ) 3 2 78 0 2 2 ~ ( 6 6 1 ) 3 2 78 0 2 2 ~ ( 6 6 1 ) 3 2 7 --- 8 1 7 9 F a x8 1 7 9 F a x8 1 7 9 F a x
L e g a l S u p p o r t P r o f e s s i o n a l s !L e g a l S u p p o r t P r o f e s s i o n a l s !L e g a l S u p p o r t P r o f e s s i o n a l s !
P r i c e i s n ’ t e v e r y t h i n gP r i c e i s n ’ t e v e r y t h i n g . I f p a p e r s c a n ’ t g e t s e r v e d , . I f p a p e r s c a n ’ t g e t s e r v e d , i t d o e s n ’ t m a t t e r h o w c h e a p t h e r a t e . C a l l u s i t d o e s n ’ t m a t t e r h o w c h e a p t h e r a t e . C a l l u s
a n d e x p e r i e n c e t h e a n d e x p e r i e n c e t h e C o m p l e t e C o m p l e t e P a c k a g e ! P a c k a g e ! - P r o c e s s S e r v i n g - F a x F i l i n g - S k i p T r a c i n g - C o u r t F i l i n g - M o b i l e P h o t o c o p y - M e s s e n g e r S e r v i c e s - C o u r t R e s e a r c h - N a t i o n w i d e S e r v i c e s
A t t o r n e y ’ s C e r t i f i e d S e r v i c e s i s r e g i s t e r e d , b o n d e d a n d A t t o r n e y ’ s C e r t i f i e d S e r v i c e s i s r e g i s t e r e d , b o n d e d a n d A t t o r n e y ’ s C e r t i f i e d S e r v i c e s i s r e g i s t e r e d , b o n d e d a n d c a r r ie s b o t h p r o f e s s io n a l a n d g e n e r a l l i a b i l i t y i n s u r a n c ec a r r ie s b o t h p r o f e s s io n a l a n d g e n e r a l l i a b i l i t y i n s u r a n c ec a r r ie s b o t h p r o f e s s io n a l a n d g e n e r a l l i a b i l i t y i n s u r a n c e
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Attorney Stick (AKA craig d. braun, esq.)
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2010-2011 Membership Application
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JUNE
BIRTHDAYS
Justin Madding June 2 Lindsay Gilpin June 8
Leslee Vincent June 10 Cristela Gonzalez June 11 Barbara Haubrich June 11
Mary Lucas June 11 Hana Tarin June 27
Gary Fachin June 29 Valen McLelland June 29
Bobbie Mebane
Proudly Supports Its Legal Assistants
Barbara Haubrich, ACP/CAS Lou Stoker, ACP Hana Tarin, CLA
Kay Roberts Linda Houts
Jannett Coats Lesleigh Johnston
And Kern County Paralegal Association
When You Need Us, We’ll Be There
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CHANGE OF ADDRESS?
To continue receiving each issue of the Paralegal Post, please send an email to our
Membership Director, Amber Huckabee, at
[email protected] to notify KCPA of this important information!
Thank you!
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1. When your boss says, "We have a Brief we need filed tomorrow-I need you here early", it means: "Come in early, wait all day, skip lunch, and plan to stay late because I won't give you the first draft until 3:30 p.m., and we really have until the last Federal Express leaves the airport to get it out".
2. You get really excited about a 2% pay raise.
3. Your office closes for a holiday and all you can think about is the hours you'll have to make up for taking that day off.
4. A partner comes into your office and wants you to work on a project, saying: "make it perfect, but, don't spend a lot of time on it because we can't bill the client for this." You're left wondering what the heck you're supposed to do. You do the work, and get absolutely no credit for it in the end, since it wasn't "billable" hours. 5. The fire alarm goes off in the building, and no one in your office moves. 6. Your supervisor doesn't have the ability to do your job. Most days, YOU have the ability to do your boss's job! 7. Salaries of the members on the "Executive Committee" are higher than all the Third World Countries' annual budgets combined. 8. Free food left over from a meeting is your main staple. 9. You're already late on the work task that you just got.
10. You perfectly understand all of the above.
YOU KNOW YOU WORK IN A LAW OFFICE WHEN….
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American Business Machines A.V. Notary Network Attorney’s Certified Services Better Business Bureau Chain Cohn Stiles Dowling, Aaron & Keeler Esquire Deposition Services Gary Fachin, Esq. GKL Corporate / Search, Inc.
Keleher’s Certified Shorthand Reporters Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP Moneywise Wealth Management Quest Discovery Services, Inc. Sylvia Mendez & Associates Thompson Rueters Business West Wood & Randall Court Reporting Young & Nichols Law Firm
President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Member Services Programs Director Newsletter CAPA Primary CAPA Secondary Pro Bono/Teen Court Community Affairs Webmaster Student Rep. Public Info. Officer
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Nancy K. Boles ............................ Amber Huckabee......................... Trinette Lidgett............................. Shelly Howlett .............................. Amber Huckabee......................... Kimberly Weigand........................ Kayleen J. Wills, CP, CAS........... Michelle Whitaker, CP………..… Olga Lampkin……………………. Starlene Parson........................... Laura Meza.................................. Tina Anderson ............................. Allisha Banks……………………... Barbara Haubrich, ACP CAS……
Submit an Article or an Ad to The Paralegal Post Contact Kayleen Wills at [email protected]. Deadline for all submissions is the 20th of the month. Help-wanted ads will be placed in The Paralegal Post, on our website, and sent out
through an e-mail “blast” to all members. The charge for a help-wanted ad is $50 per month. If your company wishes to become a Sustaining Member of KCPA ($125 per year membership dues), all help-wanted ads are free of charge, your company’s ad runs monthly in The Paralegal Post for no additional charge, and your company’s name and link to your company’s website is placed on KCPA’s website, also for no additional charge.
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