HPA Newsletter Vol 2, Issue 17-12-05-12

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HOUSTON PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION! DECEMBER 5, 2012

Volume 2, Issue 17! Page 1

Wednesday, December 12, 20126:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

The Empire Room in The Rice islocated downtown Houston at 909 Texas Avenue.

HPA will be collecting toiletries and funds for VetsChristmas Bags as well as toys and funds for Child

Advocates.

Items to bring for Vets Christmas Bags:Candy, travel size shampoo, conditioner,soaps, razors, shaving cream, toothpaste,make up samples, reusable bags, smallappliances, toiletries from hotel stays andcash/check donations.

Items to bring for Child Advocates:New unwrapped TOYS, TOYS, TOYS!

RSVP atwww.hpatx.us under Events Tab.

RSVP TODAYHO-HO-HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

Members: FreeGuests: $10 (to be donated to above charities)

Event sponsors:Datascope and Merrill Corporation

Table of Contents

.........HPAs Holiday Social! 1

..........NALA CP and ACP! 2

HPA Executive Board..........Member Spotlight! 3-4

Website Member Update...........................Reminder! 4

.................NALA Webinar! 4

..Theres An App For That! 5

.....Volunteer Opportunity! 5

............Calendar of Events! 5

..................Get Connected! 5

Contact Info:PO Box 2466Houston, TX 77252Website: www.hpatx.usEmail: [email protected]

HPA NewsletterHPA Annual Holiday Social
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SPOTLIGHT ON

PERSONAL INJURY

This course offers a variety of certifications toparalegals based on practice areas. Paralegals mayearn multiple certifications in practice areas. If aCertified Paralegal (CP) successfully completes theCore Course and all 8 practice area courses, theparalegal is eligible for the ACP Personal InjuryCredential.

The Personal Injury Core Course and SpecialtyArea Courses are written for paralegals with aworking knowledge of the following:

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure FederalRules of Evidence Statutes of Limitationsand Repose Burden of Proof Damagesand Remedies Insurance Policies andSubrogationPractice & Procedure Forms Power of AttorneyRelease and Consent Liens Agency Witness Statements andAffidavits Internet Research

The following is required of Certified Paralegals(CP) for ACP certification in a practice area:

CP certification in good standing Successful completion of PI Core CoursePre-Test (Note: This requirement is waived forparalegals with the Discovery and TrialPractice ACP Certifications) Successful completion of PI Core Courseincluding submission of the LearningContract and Statement of CompletionSuccessful completion of a PI practice areacourse including submission of the LearningContract and Statement of Completion

ACP PROGRAM - CURRICULUM BASED CERTIFICATION

NALA CERTIFIED PARALEGAL EXAM

Answers:1.True,2.True,3.False,4.True,5.c.

Test your knowledge: Legal Terminology

1. True or False. Conversion refers to the wrongful taking of personal property with theintent to deprive its owner of it permanently.

2. True or False. That which increases the size or value of property is called an accession.

3. True or False. Res gestae refers to a child in gestation for purposes of applying the Rule AgainstPerpetuities.

4.True or False. A verification is a sworn statement of the truth of the facts stated in an instrument,document, or pleading.

5. That portion of a pleading which request relief against the opposing party or parties is called the:

a.habendum clause

b.ad litem cluase

c.ad damnum clause

d.ad respondendum clause

Virginia Koerselman Newman, Certified Paralegal Review Manual(3rd ed.)


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GETTING TO KNOW YOU: KELLY K. CORBINHPA EXECUTIVE BOARD SPOTLIGHT (NALA LIAISON & NEWSLETTER)

C u r r e n t H P A B o a r dPosition: NALA Liaison and

Newsletter Chair

Prior HPA Board Positions:Secre tary , Educat ionLiaison

I n i t i a l r o l e w i t hHPA?Education LiaisonHow did you first become a

member of the Board? Icontacted the President and volunteered.

Job Title: Senior Litigation ParalegalEmployer: Aversano & Gold

Years of Paralegal Experience: 20 yearsEducation: B.A. in Paralegal Studies,Stephen F. Austin State University andParalegal Certificate, University of Houston

Professional Certifications: Board CertifiedParalegal - Personal Injury Trial Law andCivil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal

Specialization and Advanced CertifiedParalegal (Discovery, PI-AutomobileAccidents, and PI-Individual MedicalLiability), NALA

Specialty Areas: Catastrophic PersonalInjury, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability

Career Highlight: Every time I get an updatefrom a former client and hear how the workwe did has impacted their life, I am filled withpride. Each client represents a different

career highlight for me.Future Professional Goal: I want to be thefirst Paralegal in Texas to complete ACP-Personal Injury certification from NALA.

Paralegal Practice Tip: Never stop learningand growing. Ask a newbie how they wouldhandle a task. You might be surprised tolearn that you dont have ALL of the answers

or the monopoly on the best way to dosomething. Information is power. Change

can be freeing. Listen. Ask. Learn.

Favorite Way to Handle Work-RelatedStress: I dive deeper into the work andattack the stress head on. This isnt thehealthiest approach and certainly is notdoctor recommended.

Favorite Internet Resource: Google is toosimple of an answer, but I live in the searchengine (i.e. Tron or the Matrix). A moreobscure site that I use for investigation is

snitch.name (no www). I also lovewww.snopes.com for disproving urbanlegend email and Facebook posts that justwont die!

Favorite Social Media Site: Facebook -because its Facebook and Twitter becausehashtags are fun. #hashtagsarefun

Fun Fact (about me): I have an obsessionwith information, sharks, and all things

Last Book You Read: Jeneration X by JenLancaster and a re-read of Are You ThereGod, Its Me Margaret by Judy BlumeRecipe Your Fami ly Begs You toCook:Italian Cream CakeOne Gadget You Can't Live Without:

Anything with an logo

Favorite Quote: Your ability to find the silly inthe serious will take you far -my favoritefortune cookie

Paralegal/Legal Association Membership(s):HPA, NALA, TXPD, and AAJ

I still need to learn how to: Properly end asentence without a preposition and notsound as if I am writing/speaking in theoriginal Queens English.

I am puzzled by: How politics and religioncan turn a rational person irrational.
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I get stressed out by: Questionnaires.

Personal motto: Just keep swimming, justkeep swimming. You is kind. You is smart.You is important. Do. Or do not. There is notry. Life is like a box of chocolates. . . .Well, you get the picture. My motto: Nevergive up. Be confident. Accept that change isan inevitable part of life and embrace it. Andwhenever possible, lose yourself in a greatmovie.

What do you know for sure: Whendisconnected from the Internet, I nearlycease the ability to function. #addiction

What one thing in life can you always count

on:When you doubt yourself, you will makethe wrong choice. Im almost sure about this.Maybe. Wait. Definitely.

What is the single best piece of advice youhave ever received: Never be afraid to ask aquestion. Sometimes aseeming ly s imp le o rinnocent quest ion orobservation can blow acase wide open.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU: KELLY K. CORBINHPA EXECUTIVE BOARD SPOTLIGHT (NALA LIAISON & NEWSLETTER)

NALA WEBINAR

Transition from School to Work Place

Thursday, January 17, 2013 @ 3:00 p.m.

THE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY PROJECT

For Students, Recent Graduates, and Those Beginning a Paralegal Job Search

NALA will be hosting a FREE webinar for those transitioning from the classroom to

the workplace, AND for those seeking employment due to lay offs and life changes. Thiswebinar will be offered January 17, 2013, at 3:00 pm CENTRAL time. If you are involvedin a NALA affiliated association, please share this with your student members!

Speakers for the program are Tulsa paralegals, Elizabeth H. Nellis, ACP, and BeverlyPace, ACP. If you have participated in their NALA Campus LIVE program on WitnessInterviews, you know this will be a great program for grads.
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THERES AN APP FOR THAT TM

This weeks app: Box.com (free)

Online File Sharing

With Box, you can store all kinds of filesonline - from large presentations to aschool paper - then arrange them intofolders just like on your desktop. Accessthem anytime, anywhere; share with

friends or collaborate with teammates, too.Just sent them a link.

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* Share files with a link, then encourage ongoing sharing byinviting people to view, edit and upload files.

* 5GB free storage; upgrade for more storage and increasedfile size uploads.

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VOLUNTEER NOWCHEVRON HOUSTON MARATHON

Volunteer Event Tanglewood & Huckleberry- Refueling Station 17

Date: Sunday, January 13, 2013 @ 6:30 a.m.

HPA is currently recruiting members/guests of membersto join us at the Chevron Marathon. Members/guests willbe volunteer their time and effort at Refueling Station 17.

To register as a HPA volunteer for this event, you mustc l ick HERE and enter HPAs Join Code:ParalegalAssociation13 (case sensitive).

Funds collected and earned at this event will be donateddirectly to Bos Place (a non-profit organization offeringfree grief support services for children and their families.)

Questions/Contact: Cindy Russo at [email protected]

Get Connected

FACEBOOKHPAs Fan page is opento all. Member only

information cannot befound on the fan page.

LINKED INGroup for HPAMembers only.

WEBwww.hpatx.us

Calendar

December 9, 2012Hanukkah begins

December 12, 2012HPA Holiday Social

December 25, 2012Christmas Day

December 26, 2012Kwanzaa begins

January 1, 2013New Years Day

January 1-31, 2013NALA CP Exam Window

January 5, 2012

HPA Executive Board Meeting

January 13, 2013Chevron Houston Marathon

HPA December BirthdaysJennifer Evans, CLA 12/4Cassie Wheeler 12/12
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HPA Newsletter Vol 2, Issue 17-12-05-12