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Happy May, Members!
As I approach the end of my first term as your President, I am filled with sadness that I will not be returning
next year. When I initially took on the President position, it was my goal to spend the next couple of years
locked-and-loaded so that I could see so many of my ideas come to fruition. However, it has been a reality-check
for me that becoming a mommy for the first time is going to take a lot more from me than I anticipated. In any
event, I will not be far from reach. After I spend the next few months adjusting to this whole new world and getting
more acquainted with the newest love of my life, I fully intend to return to the background and be involved as much
as possible.
With that in mind, elections for the 2012-2013 Board are underway. We have not been able to fill the
position for President, nor do we have a nominee, so I strongly urge any one who is qualified to serve to seriously
consider running. (To qualify to serve, you must have previously served on the KCPA Board for at least 2 years, in
any capacity.) As I mentioned above, I will be around in the background as Board Advisor when I return from
maternity leave, so you will not be serving alone. I promise you that being President is extremely fulfilling and
well-worth your time. Please contact either me or Justin Madding if you are compelled to serve, or if you have any
questions or concerns about running for President.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Amber Brewer
THE PARALEGAL POST May 2012
Kern County Paralegal Association
Affiliate of the California Alliance of Paralegal Associations
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms, and everyone be sure to stay cool and hydrated as these summer
months begin to creep up on us.
REMINDERS
Paralegal of the Year Award nominations will be accepted until May 4, 2012, please see page 14 for a
nomination form or visit our website, kcpaonline.org, for the link. These must be returned via e-mail to
Applications for the Jeannie Connor Memorial Scholarship will be accepted until May 14, 2012, please see
page 16 for an application, or visit our website, kcpaonline.org, for the link.
Election ballots for the 2012-2013 KCPA Board of Directors must be returned by May 14th to
[email protected] or [email protected].
June 14, 2012 will be our annual Installation of Officers Luncheon and Awards ceremony. We will be joined
by Assistant Presiding Judge, Honorable Collette Marie Humphrey. All are welcome to attend!
Here to Serve you,
Amber Brewer
Join KCPA on Facebook and LinkedIn to stay
up-to-date with current events, connect with colleagues,
and share your thoughts. Also, check out our website at
www.kcpaonline.org
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Thank you to KELEHER’S CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS for donating
A $50.00 Gift Card To California Pizza For The Luncheon Raffle
~ WINNER ~
Shelia Given
The Winner of the raffle drawing for a trip to the CAPA Conference was
Lisa Mukai of ESQUIRE
MARK ROY, ESQ. of
GBLA Housing Unit
Guest Speaker at April KCPA Luncheon
Topic: “Housing Discrimination”
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MAY MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
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The Kern County Paralegal Association, a State Bar approved MCLE provider, invites
you to our May luncheon on
Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m.
Stephen T. Clifford, Esq. of Clifford & Brown
will be giving a presentation on
“Paralegalethics—Just A New Word”
The luncheon will be held at
The Petroleum Club
12th Floor of the Stockdale Towers
5060 California Avenue
Bakersfield, California
(N/E Corner of California and Mohawk)
The cost is $25.00 for KCPA members, and $30.00 for attorneys and non-members.
Please RSVP by
May 8, 2012 to:
Programs Director, Shelly Howlett
[email protected] or 661-395-1000
Deadline for cancellations: 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
No-shows will be billed. Cancel by calling or e-mailing Shelly as KCPA must
pay for every reservation.
Checks may be brought to the luncheon or mailed to
KCPA, P.O. Box 2673, Bakersfield, CA 93303
Please Note : The luncheon price increase is due to an increased cost per person
passed on by the Petroleum Club to the Kern County Paralegal Association.
The KCPA certifies that the State Bar of California has approved this activity for
MCLE credit in the amount of 1 hour Ethics credit.
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May Community Affairs
GOLDEN EMPIRE GLEANERS can use our help! Our community affairs opportunity for May is a canned/packaged food drive to benefit the Gleaner’s Senior Sack Program. Please bring canned or packaged (cereal, rice, beans, snack items, etc.) food to the May General Meeting.
DEADLINE: May General Meeting
The Senior Sack Program targets low-income seniors in Kern County as recipients of food. It is run in partnership with a site and is staffed by volunteers, many of whom are senior citizens themselves. 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.
to all who donated cash to the Alliance Against Family Violence.
Your donations totaled $51.00.
to Linda Houts of Chain | Cohn | Stiles who donated a large
amount of clothing to Alliance Against Family Violence.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
MEMORIAL DAY
MAY 28TH
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KCPA COOKBOOK
The KCPA Board is in the process of vetting the
possibility of creating a fundraiser cookbook with
recipe submissions from KCPA members,
attorneys, staff, court reporters, and court
personnel. We are interested in finding out
whether you will participate by submitting your
favorite recipe. If you are interested, please email
[email protected] to indicate your
interest. Many years ago, cookbooks were created
and sold by the staff at the Municipal Court and
also the Legal Secretaries Association. So, it has
been a long time since something like this has been
done and we think it would be fun, and also make
money for our organization which will enable us to
donate more to our charitable causes.
Thank you for your input.
~Amber Brewer~
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Blankets for the
Bakersfield Homeless
Shelter
Book drive to donate
books to the SPCA for its
springtime book drive.
Business clothes and suits for
men and women participating
in the Life Training Program at
the Bakersfield Rescue Mission
Clothing drive for Alliance
Against Family Violence
Canned/packaged food drive
to benefit the Senior Sack
Lunch through the Golden
Empire Gleaners
Kern County Wounded
Heroes Fund—Cash
Donations
The Heart Gallery Kern County “999” Officer
Down Foundation—Cash
Donations
Clothing Drive for Stella
Hills Elementary School
Submit name of family in
need (that is not currently
receiving public assistance) to
receive pre-cooked
Thanksgiving dinner
Donations of cash for use by
the Kern County Fire
Department to purchase Care
Bears
Gift drive to benefit
Jamison Children’s
Center. Please bring an
unwrapped gift item for a
child 0-18 years of age.
January
CALENDAR kcpA COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SCHEDULE
February March
April May June
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~KCPA SUSTAINING MEMBERS ~
AG OPERATIONS, LLC
ATTORNEY’S CERTIFIED SERVICES
CALIFORNIA LEGAL AND PROCESS
CHAIN | COHN | STILES
DOWLING, AARON & KEELER
ESQUIRE DEPOSITION SERVICES
EXPRESS PHARMACY
KAPLAN COLLEGE
KELEHER’S CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS
KLEIN, DENATALE, GOLDNER, COOPER,
ROSENLIEB & KIMBALL, LLP
WOOD & RANDALL CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS
Becoming a Sustaining Member of KCPA: Your Company’s help-wanted ads run as
needed, your company’s logo ad runs monthly in THE PARALEGAL POST, and your
company’s name and website link are placed on KCPA’s website. Sustaining
Membership is only $125.00 per year. Please contact our Member Services Director,
Justin Madding @ [email protected].
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Support our
sustaining
members.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!!!
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SUSTAINING MEMBERS
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
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Proudly Supports
Its Legal Assistants
Barbara Haubrich, ACP/CAS
Lou Stoker, ACP
Hana Tarin, CLA
Kay Roberts
Linda Houts
Jannett Coats
Lesleigh Johnston
Justin Madding
and the
Kern County Paralegal Association
When You Need Us, We’ll
Be There
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
EXPRESS
PHARMACY We provide Fast, Friendly and Personal
HOURS:
Mon-Fri
8am-
6pm
Hassan F. Tayabali
Pharmacy Manager
102 Brundage Lane Phone: (661) 325-2500
Bakersfield, CA 93304 Fax: (661) 325-2828
(Corner of Union & Brundage) Most Insurances Accepted
Memorial Day, which falls on the last Monday of May, honors the men and women who died while
serving in the American military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years
following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe
Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in
parades. Unofficially, at least, it marks the beginning of summer.
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JEANNIE D. CONNER
(1952-2007)
It is time to submit your application for the JEANNIE D. CONNER MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP.
Jeannie was a valued member of KCPA, and we honor her memory by encouraging paralegal education
with a scholarship in her name. You do not have to be a student to apply – all members are encouraged to
apply. The $250 scholarship can be used for any seminar or course related to a paralegal’s continuing education.
Jeannie Conner was a member of KCPA since it was founded in 1987. Jeannie was on the KCPA Board for
a number of years, holding various positions. In 2005, she was named KCPA’s Outstanding Member of the Year.
Jeannie worked with Milton M. Younger at Chain-Younger. She was a Certified Legal Assistant and was
also a certified California Advanced Specialist in Civil Litigation. Jeannie was dedicated to her work as a
paralegal. She was always willing to share her knowledge with anyone who needed assistance. Her interest in
the continuing education of paralegals is the reason KCPA chose to honor her memory with a scholarship bearing
her name.
The $250 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified KCPA member to help with the cost of paralegal
classes or attendance at one or more MCLE events for the year in which the scholarship is awarded. The
application for the scholarship is attached hereto and available on our website. The deadline to apply for this
scholarship is May 14, 2012.
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ATTORNEY STICK COMIC by Craig Braun, Esq.
ATTORNEY STICK COMIC by Craig Braun, Esq.
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President AMBER BREWER (661) 328-5292 [email protected] Vice President HANA TARIN (661) 323-4000 [email protected] Secretary & Programs/Education SHELLY HOWLETT (661) 395-1000 [email protected] Treasurer BOBBIE MEBANE, CLA, ACP (661) 322-1777 [email protected] Member Services & CAPA Primary Representative JUSTIN MADDING (661) 323-4000 [email protected] Community Affairs STARLENE PARSON (661) 325-5943 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor LOU STOKER (661) 323-4000 [email protected]
Public Information JESSIE FROST (661) 331-7290 [email protected] CAPA Secondary Representative & Webmaster MAKALA COLEMAN (661) 345-4296 [email protected] Student Representative PATTY ORTIZ (661) 323-4000 [email protected] Board Advisor KAYLEEN WILLS, CP, CAS [email protected]
KCPA BOARD
