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The Paralegal Post February & March 2018
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ISSUE 39 A KERN COUNTY PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION
February & March 2018 WWW.KCPAONLINE.ORG
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KCPA has been busy this year with its monthly meetings at Klein DeNatale Golder. It
appears that the new venue is agreeable to all attendees, as each speaker has presented to a
full house every month. Thank you to Bord-A-Petite Catering for the delicious food.
KCPA has been blessed with a small, but wonderful executive board in 2017/18. It has
been amazing to work together with the individuals from multiple firms throughout Kern
County, including Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, LLP; Borton Petrini LLP; Swanson O’Dell;
and Kern County Counsel. Recently, Stephanie Jones, with the Law Offices of Edward
Thomas, joined the board as our Secretary and LeAnne Banducci, with Young Wooldridge,
has agreed to finish out the year in the Community Affairs position after the announcement
that Danielle Rodrigues is moving to Georgia.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Are you interested in working at the state level and networking
with other paralegal organizations throughout California? If so, please join us as our
CAPA Director. Are you interested in promoting our organization? If so, please consider
joining us as our Public Relations Director. Do you like to host events? How about
stepping into our programs position? Are you gifted in the IT area? How about serving as
our Webmaster? Although our actual election doesn’t occur until May, some of us are
serving in multiple positions at the present time and would gladly accept your
assistance. Several of us will not be seeking re-election and are hoping that we will have
time to train volunteers to assume our role.
Our organization has been around for 30 amazing years! Together, we’ve hosted great
MCLE meetings, raised money for our community affairs projects, and raised the stature of
our profession in our legal community, including hands-on involvement with Business and
Professions Code 6450. Please consider serving on the board so that KCPA will be around
for the next generation of paralegals.
Have a wonderful February.
Karen Clemans
Please bring your gently used clothing
to the March 8th meeting to benefit
the Mission at Kern County
Christian Life Training Program.
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Date: February 8th, 2018
Time: 12 noon - 1:15 p.m.
Location: Klein DeNatale, Goldner
4550 California Avenue, Conf. Room 304, Bakersfield, CA
Cost: $25 KCPA Members
$30 for non-members, attorneys, and late reservations
RSVP: by February 1, 2018, to [email protected]
Deadline for cancellation is 5:00 p.m., February 1, 2018.
No-shows and late reservations will be charged.
THIS ACTIVITY IS APPROVED FOR 1 HOUR OF PARTICIPATORY MCLE CREDIT IN LEGAL ETHICS.
County Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 2673
Bakersfield, CA 93303
www.kcpaonline.org
FEBRUARY MCLE
Cynthia Bradshaw, Volunteer Attorney Program
Coordinator, with Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
“Understanding Pro Bono and
Ways to Become Involved”
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Date: March 8, 2018
Time: 12 noon - 1:15 p.m.
Location: Klein DeNatale, Goldner
4550 California Avenue, Conf. Room 304, Bakersfield, CA
Cost: $25 KCPA Members
$30 for non-members, attorneys, and late reservations
RSVP: by March 1, 2018, to [email protected]
Deadline for cancellation is 5:00 p.m., March 1, 2018.
No-shows and late reservations will be charged.
THIS ACTIVITY IS APPROVED FOR 1 HOUR OF PARTICIPATORY MCLE CREDIT IN LEGAL ETHICS.
County Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 2673
Bakersfield, CA 93303
www.kcpaonline.org
MARCH MCLE
Beatriz Trejo, Esq.
with Chain Cohn Stiles
“#metoo”
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FILLING YOUR PLATE TOO FULL by Rozemma (Sissy) Rucker February 14, 2018
Life is busy, and some people have busier lives than others. Between spouses, children, work and fun; there is less and less time for relaxation. However, there are some people who continue to fill their plate with more things, like being a board member of an association or spearheading a committee or team for a charity, as well as volunteering for other things. We are creatures of habit, if you are busy, then you tend to be busier.
Why do we do such things to ourselves and then complain about not having any time to ourselves or that we can’t do anything else because we already have too many commitments? We wonder why we are so stressed. Others can see the stress, but when they bring it to your attention, you defend your commitment to continue to be too busy. You know, like “well someone has to do it” or “if I don’t do it, no one else will.” Also, there’s the “I enjoy doing it” comment. We can usually find an excuse for anything, so why don’t you find an excuse not to do so much? Draw the proverbial line in the sand and start saying no.
If everyone did that, do you realize that many things may still get done or they might not because no one steps up to do them? Which would you prefer, to do them all yourself or throw in the towel because it’s too much? People can make themselves literally sick from being too busy and others thrive perfectly well by doing too much. We have to pay close attention to our wellbeing and listen to those around use when they are seeing the situation from the outside looking in - they may have a better perspective to see the truth.
There is nothing wrong with the “go getter” or the person who doesn’t want to participate in other activities outside of home and work. Everyone just needs to find the happy balance for themselves and those around them.
Are you a person that does too much or are you a person who does as little as possible? Maybe it’s time to think about reversing it a little bit, but not too much. If those who do too much cut back a little and those who do as little as possible would step up, then everyone may be able to find a middle ground and the tasks would still get done and everyone would benefit.
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Kayleen Ungar, CP, CAS February 3
County Counsel
Robin Wolloomes, CLA February 8
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner
Pamela Ann Kightlinger February 10
Young Wooldridge
Nancy Tinnish February 18
Patrick E. Jennison, APLC
Erika G. Diaz February 19
Rain for Rent
Heidi Carvalho February 21
Borton Petrini, LLP
Lourdes Reed February 22
Esquire Deposition Solutions
Tabitha Garcia February 25
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner
Susan Pfeiffer, ACP March 3
Edward J. Thomas, APC
Jodi Bonas March 6
BC / Cerro Coso College
Briana Powers March 8
Brumfield & Hagan
Brittanii Madden March 13
Braun Gosling, ALC
Laura Druey March 24
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner
Nancy Morales (Valverde) March 29
LeBeau Thelen, LLP
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Date Location Event
February 8th Klein, DeNatale,
Goldner
Cynthia Bradshaw, Volunteer Attorney
Program Coordinator, with Greater
Bakersfield Legal Assistance
“Understanding Pro Bono and Ways to
Become Involved”
March 8th
Klein,
DeNatale,
Goldner
Beatriz Trejo, Esq.
#metoo
FEBRUARY COMMUNITY
GIVING
KCPA will collect books at the
February meeting for the SPCA
ANNUAL BOOK SALE. Books
may also be dropped off at KDG
now through February 9th.
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Serving Bakersfield, CA
Since 1978
5201 California Avenue, Suite 400
Bakersfield, California 93309
Phone: (661) 322-1777 | Fax: (661) 324-3660
E-Mail: [email protected]
THANK YOU to our
February speaker
Cynthia Bradshaw,
Volunteer Attorney,
with GBLA
for presenting
“Understanding Pro Bono
and Ways to Become
Involved.”
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Tracy Schlotterback / Account Executive [email protected] / 559.273.5380
First Legal 855.378.9433
https://www.firstlegal.com
File Thru TrialTM
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KCPA’s Sustaining Members
AMS Legal Support Services
31 H Street
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 324-8018
Attorney Certified Services
1731 16th Street, Suite H
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 327-8022
Borton Petrini, LLP
5060 California Avenue, Suite 700
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-3051
Braun Gosling, ALC
1620 Mill Rock Way, Suite 400
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 663-8300
Chain | Cohn | Stiles
1731 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 323-4000
Compex Legal Services, Inc.
334 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, CA 93704
(888) 685-4419
Dowling Aaron Incorporated
5080 California Avenue, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 716-3000
Esquire Deposition Solutions
1430 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 777
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 322-2202
First Legal
(559) 273- 5380
(855) 378-9433
GKL Corporate/Search Inc.
One Capitol Mall, Suite 660
Sacramento, CA 95814
(800) 446-5455
Keleher’s Certified Shorthand Reporters
19237 Flightpath Way, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1856
Klein DeNatale Goldner
4550 California Avenue, 2nd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 395-1000
One Legal
www.onelegal.com/California
(415) 491-0606
Edward J. Thomas
Law Offices
5201 California Avenue, Suite 400
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-1777
Wood & Randall
900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 320
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-0726
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2017-2018 KCPA Executive Board
P.O. Box 2673
Bakersfield, CA 93303
www.kcpaonline.org
KCPA is one of twelve CAPA
affiliates.
President
KAREN CLEMANS, CBA
(661) 395-1000
Vice President
CINDY OLIVER
Secretary
STEPHANIE JONES
Programs/Education Director
-vacant-
Treasurer and Webmaster
TROY THOMPSON
Newsletter Editor
KAYLEEN UNGAR, CP, CAS
Member Services
SISSY RUCKER
(661) 322-3051
Community Affairs
LEANN BANDUCCI
Public Information Officer
-vacant-
CAPA Director
KAREN CLEMANS
Student Representatives
GRECIA HERNANDEZ
JAMIE THOMPSON
