Attorney StickApr 01, 2015 · 2 The Paralegal Post April 2015 Kern County Paralegal Association P.O. Box 2673 Bakersfield, CA 93303 14: Luncheon Announcement

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Kern County Paralegal

Association

P.O. Box 2673

Bakersfield, CA 93303

www.kcpaonline.org

Page 3: President’s Message

Page 11: Community Affairs

Page 14: Luncheon Announcement

Page 19: Attorney Stick

Page 25: Sustaining Members

Page 26: KCPA 2014-2015 Board Members

Page 5: New Local Rules

Page 12: KCPA Ballot

Page 13: CAPA Save the Date

Page 16: Calendar of Events

Page 17: “Obtaining Criminal Records in a

Civil Action”

Page 18: Board Member Spotlight

Page 21: Recipes

Page 22: 6450 Compliance and You

Page 23: CAPA and Aflac

Page 24: UC Davis Extension Paralegal Courses

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I really wish I had Attorney Stick’s

creativity and ability to draw; I’d

have a “Sorry, ya’ll—message next

month” update for you. It’s been that

type of month!

B ut, since I don’t have a gift of

creativity or artistic ability to draw

clever cartoons, I come to you with a

simple president’s message this month.

F irst, I’d like to thank everyone who

donated clothing and cash to the

Bakersfield Rescue Mission last month.

We inundated Kristen with clothing to

deliver. I love how dedicated our

members are to each of the different

charities. We have had a great turn out for

2015 thus far!

I really hope you’ve signed up for the

April luncheon! We hope you enjoy

the new topic we have to offer—

Intellectual Property! If you have a topic

or speaker that you think would be

beneficial to hear, please let us know and

we will try to coordinate it!

P lease remember to bring used cell

phones (be sure to remove any

personal information before donating) for

emergency use by Alliance clients. Cash

may also be submitted at the April

general meeting to help the Alliance

Against Family Violence and Sexual

Assault. If you are unable to attend the

meeting but would still like to make a

donation, please contact Kristen Foster.

I t’s time to elect new Board members!

Please see the enclosed ballot and

return it to Shontice Yates. All new Board

members will be announced at the June

general meeting at Coconut Joe’s.

W e’ve also distributed the

nomination form for Paralegal of

the Year, the Scholarship and the CAPA

Conference Admission. Please return

those to me no later than April 30, 2015.

B reak time is over! I hope Spring is

treating everyone well!

-Makala E. Reha, ACP


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Community AffairsCommunity AffairsCommunity Affairs April

KCPA is collecting items to benefit the Alliance

Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault.

Donation of cash is needed for the purchase of

underwear, bras, toiletries/ personal hygiene

products and blankets, sheets and towels for

women and children of all ages. Also, we will be

accepting used cell phones (be sure to remove any

personal information before donating) for

emergency use by Alliance clients. Cash or any of

the listed items may be submitted at the April

general meeting


May

Our Community Affairs opportunity for

May is a canned/packaged food drive to

benefit the Gleaner’s Senior Sack Program. There

are currently 24 sites throughout Kern County in the

Senior Sack Program. Each site receives food twice

per month. Food is delivered to the site twice each

month for distribution to registered seniors. “Sacks”

include at least ten items including fresh fruits and

vegetables, bread, snack items, and staples. This

program is to be both food relief and encouragement

of social interaction for seniors. Each site is run by

volunteers who help unload the Gleaners’ delivery

truck, bag the individual food orders for the

recipients, greet the seniors and distribute the food.

The site is to provide refreshments and a chance for

socializing. Please bring canned or packaged

(cereal, rice, beans, snack items, etc.) food to the

May General Meeting.

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Date Location Event

April 9, 2015 Coconut Joe’s

Banquet Hall

Intellectual Property

May 14, 2015 Coconut Joe’s

Banquet Hall

Alfonso Rivera: A

Goldmine of Hidden

Evidence

May 26, 2015 Kern County Superior

Court Closed

Memorial Day

June 11, 2015 Coconut Joe’s

Banquet Hall

Installation of Officers

July 3, 2015 Kern County Superior

Court Closed

Independence Day

(Observed)

July 9, 2015 Klein, DeNatale,

Goldner

Cathy Bennett and Jim

Duncan: Confidentiality

(Ethics)


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Getting your hands on investigative

reports and documents for civil cases

that arise from criminal incidents can

be nearly impossible without the use of

a subpoena. Even with a subpoena,

some agencies require a court order

to release certain evidence, such as

coroner’s photographs. The downside

to using a subpoena is the cost and

time involved. To avoid this, I have

turned to the Public Records Act with

various levels of success to obtain

reports, photographs, and other

records from the District Attorney’s

Office that handled the criminal

action related to the civil case.

The California Public Records Act

permits anyone to obtain, subject to

certain exemptions, “any writing

containing information relating to the

conduct of the public’s business

prepared, owned, used, or retained

by any state or local agency

regardless of physical form or

characteristics.” [Gov. C. §6252

(e)] Specific exceptions to disclosure

are listed in Sections 6253.2, 6253.5,

6253.6, 6254, 6254.1 through 6254.22,

6255, 6267, 6268, and 6276.02 through

6276.48.

Obtaining Criminal Records in a Civil Action

By Barbara Haubrich-Hass, ACP/CAS


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To get criminal records, you can make

a Public Records Act request to the

District Attorney’s office for a copy of

their entire investigation file. A form

letter for a Public Records request is at

the bottom on this Newsletter. It is

important to note that the District

Attorney’s office is not necessarily

required to produce some of the

documents. Government Code §

6254(f) covers the pertinent exclusions

for this request.

However, if the request is successful,

you can get your hands on some

great evidence at a reasonable cost

and with limited time spent on the

task. An example of why it is

important to obtain the District

Attorney’s investigation file occurred

on a recent wrongful death case

involving a DUI. The District Attorney’s

office produced a copy of the full

accident report, including the DUI

narrative, transcripts of witness

statements, toxicology report, a CD of

the 911 calls, photographs not

previously produced by the police

department, and references to

additional videotaped interviews.

The Public Records Act is a great tool

for obtaining evidence, and should be

used if at all possible in place of

a Deposition Subpoena for the

Production of Business Records. It will

save your client case costs and you

the headache of processing a

Barbara Haubrich-Hass, The California Litigator, publishes a blog that delivers simple

discussions and strategies for the California civil litigation professional. Barbara’s discussions

focus on practical paralegal and law office tasks. More information is available at http://

www.thecalifornialitigator.com

I’ve been involved in KCPA since 2010 and have had various roles during the past 5 years. I currently

work as a litigation paralegal at Klein, DeNatale, Goldner,

but I do a little bit of everything. I like encountering the

different stories and situations that each case brings with

it. When I’m not a work (or thinking about work), I enjoy

spending my free time with my husband and dogs in

Tehachapi or at a hockey game. I’m also really excited to

attempt running my first 5k on the Fourth of July!


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By Craig Braun


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RecipesRecipesRecipes


Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Cake

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup almond flavored liqueur or 1 tsp. almond extract plus 3 Tbsp. confectioners’ sugar 1 package (16 oz.) Oreos Halved strawberries and Oreos (for garnish) Directions: 1. Lightly grease 7-8 inch springform pan. 2. Mix whipping cream and liqueur in a large

bowl. Chill for 30 minutes. 3. Coarsely chop Oreos and place in a medium

sized bowl. 4. Add 2 cups cream mixture to chopped

Oreos and mix well with rubber spatula. 5. Press 1/3 mixture evenly over bottom of

pan. 6. Spoon 1/3 of the remaining cream mixture

on top and spread evenly to edges. 7. Crumble 2 cups of the remaining cookie

mixture evenly over the cream. 8. Repeat layers, ending with cream. 9. Freeze at least 2 hours, or wrap airtight and

freeze up to 3 days. 10. About 1 hour before serving, run thin knife

around edges of cake to loosen. 11. Remove sides of pan. 12. Place cake in refrigerator for 15 minutes to

soften slightly (serve semi-frozen). 13. Garnish with strawberries and Oreos. *Provided to KCPA for a cookbook.

Spaghetti Pizza

Ingredients:

8 oz. cooked spaghetti 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 beaten egg 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Directions: 1. Mix together and placed in

greased 13”x9” pan. 2. Bake at 425 degrees for 20

minutes. 3. Top with pizza sauce, cheese

and favorites toppings. 4. Bake at 425 degrees for 15

minutes. *Provided to KCPA for a cookbook.

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2014-2015 KCPA Executive Board

KCPA is one of eleven CAPA affiliates.

P.O. Box 2673


www.kcpaonline.org

President, CAPA Secondary, Webmaster

MAKALA E. REHA, ACP

(661) 395-1000

[email protected]

[email protected]

Vice President and CAPA Primary

BOBBIE MILLER, CLA, ACP

(661) 322-1777

[email protected]

[email protected]

Secretary

AMBER BREWER

(661) 395-1000

[email protected]

[email protected]

Programs/Education Director

SASHA GADBERRY

(661) 395-1000

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor

VACANT

[email protected]

Member Services

SHONTICE YATES

(661) 395-1000

[email protected]

Community Affairs

KRISTEN FOSTER

(661) 324-2866

[email protected]

Student Representative

WHITNEY RADCLIFF

(714) 421-2716

[email protected]


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