OCTOBER 2014 WWW KCPAONLINE ORG · 05/05/2016 · ~Makala E. Reha . 4 May The Paralegal Post may 2016 June Our Community Affairs opportunity for June benefits the Wounded Heroes

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ISSUE 20 A KERN COUNTY PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION

May 2016 WWW.KCPAONLINE.ORG

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Kern County

Paralegal Association P.O. Box 2673

Bakersfield, CA 93303 www.kcpaonline.org

Page 3: President’s Message

Page 4: Community Affairs

Page 9: Calendar of Events

Page 10: Paralegal Studies Certificate Program

Page 14: Attorney Stick

Page 18: Sustaining Members

Page 19: KCPA 2015-2016 Board Members

Page 6: Luncheon Announcement

Page 7: Why I Volunteer

Page 8: Board Member Spotlight

Page 12: Jeannie D. Conner Scholarship Application

Page 15: 6450 Compliance and You

Page 16: Recipe

Page 17: Aflac and CAPA

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A huge “thank you” to all of those who agreed to step up to be board members for the 2016-2017 KCPA Board. Truly, there would not be an associa on this coming year without you! I’m glad people are willing to step up to the plate when the Associa on is in need and other members need to focus on other priori es in their life.

We have some exci ng things coming up prior to the end of the year. You should have received the nomina on for Paralegal of the Year and we will announce the recipient at the June Installa on & Awards luncheon. We will also be awarding the Jeannie D. Conner Scholarship at the luncheon. The applica on is included with the newsle er. Please return it to me by May 27 for considera on.

The CAPA Conference is scheduled for June 25, 2016 in Riverside, California at the Riverside Conven on Center. For more informa on regarding the conference, including to register, please visit the h ps://www.caparalegal.org. Addi onally, we have a free entry to the conference. If you would like to a end the conference, please send me a brief e-mail as to why you should be the recipient of the free entry by May 13, 2016. We will make the announcement by e-mail by May 20, 2016 if you are the recipient of the free entry. Note—this only includes the registra on for the conference, this does not include the hotel or any addi onal travel.

We look forward to seeing you at the May 12, 2016 luncheon. Jay Rosenlieb, Esq., of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, will be

speaking on the Top Ten Truths of Employment Law. At the luncheon, we’ll be collec ng canned/packaged food drive to benefit the Gleaner’s Senior Sack Program. (We will also be accep ng cash/check dona ons for the purchase of canned and packaged food).

As this will be my final President’s Message, I’d like to say that it’s been my pleasure to serve on the Board since 2010. I’ve served in mul ple capaci es, star ng as webmaster, then as secretary, and as CAPA representa ve and president for the past few years. I’ve truly enjoyed the experience I’ve gained, the people I’ve go en to collaborate with, and the leadership skills I’ve gained by being a part of the Board. I can thank the infamous Nancy Boles for pulling me in, and although it wasn’t my first choice, you all know Nancy. She eventually got me in and it’s taken me five years to leave, but it’s me for me to depart so I can deal with some family and health issues that recently arose. I thank each of you for your pa ence with my lack of confidence in public speaking (I can now do it without feeling sick!), and the hiccups we’ve had along the way.; it might have been a bumpy ride, but it’s never fun if it’s a straight shot! For those of you who have considered serving on the Board, I would truly recommend it. It was a fabulous experience.

I hope you have a wonderful May, and I hope to see you around at the luncheons!

~Makala E. Reha

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Our Community Affairs opportunity for June benefits the Wounded Heroes Fund. 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. (http://thewoundedheroesfund.org/; telephone, 661-328-8600)

Our Community Affairs opportunity for May is a canned/packaged food drive to benefit the Glean-er’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 vegeta-bles, bread, snack items, and staples. This pro-gram 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

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I grew up in a small town in Northern California in a time where kids played outside, neighbors regularly had block parties, and people created life-long friendships with their neighbors.

My first volunteer experience was at age 10, when my next door neighbor needed someone to “play” with her baby while she was a den mother for her older child’s Cub Scout troop. It was a win-win situation for both of us, as I really loved small children (still do) and she needed the assistance. Plus, I was able to gain valuable hands-on babysitting experience at a very young age. Soon I was helping during Sunday school with the younger children. It wasn’t long before parents realized that I was capable of watching their children without assistance and my first paying gig came at age 11. First lesson learned, when you don’t have experience for a job you desire, volunteer first.

At age 12, I discovered my love of writing so I volunteered for the school newspaper. I gained entry into various school activities at no cost, all under the guise of my duties as a reporter – Score! By age 16, the local newspaper hired me to write a weekly column in their “Under 20 Section.” I didn’t get rich from this experience in monetary ways; however, it provided me with a continued opportunity to advance my writing skills, all of which are utilized in my present profession.

About age 16, I had also discovered my love of running, so I volunteered for the school cross country team. The only problem was in 1976, my high school did not offer cross country for “girls.” Did I mention that the team got to travel to high schools outside of my small town? I needed to see those schools and broaden my view of the world. I did not let the lack of a girls’ team deter me from my course. I simply spoke to the boys’ coach and suggested he consider coaching his first female runner right along with the boys. Win-win situation for both of us, as Coach Laxson didn’t have to work any harder; I got to be coached and learn in a team atmosphere and was able to travel outside of my small town. Lesson Two – if the opportunity isn’t available, think outside the box. My experience in running cross country eventually led to a college scholarship and my love of running inadvertently led me to my profession as a paralegal.

Why I Volunteer

By: Karen A. Clemans, C.B.A.

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Now, let’s fast forward to 1989 when I began work for a local attorney who had a small, but busy bankruptcy practice. Let’s be honest here. He didn’t hire me for my skills. I still had the practice of getting to know my neighbors that I had developed as a young child. We started out as neighbors. His wife and I became friends. My son played with their kids. His wife became my running partner. So, when I needed a part-time job, purely at the insistence of his wife, my now former neighbor took a chance on me.

Eventually, it became apparent that the position required a more formal education if I was going to be effective, so my former neighbor (now employer) offered to pay my way through a paralegal certificate program. An offer I gladly accepted.

In order to gain more experience, and to meet others, I joined the newly-formed Kern County Paralegal Association and volunteered for a position on its board. I soon found out that very experienced paralegals were involved with KCPA and its board. I was fortunate to serve with at least seven past recipients of the Paralegal of the Year Award. These paralegals exemplified professionalism and integrity. I was able to work side by side with them on our various events and learn from their experience. These ladies showed me how to work as a team in a professional environment. I learned to take a leadership role or to step back and allow someone else to take that role. I learned how to ask for assistance with a project, to ask someone to speak at an event, or to make a donation. Believe it or not, I even learned how to put on a

fashion show.

All in all, my volunteering throughout the years has enriched and broadened my life experiences and helped me to become the paralegal I am today. I am very thankful that my neighbor needed someone to help with her baby and that I said yes to volunteering.

Karen Clemans is the KCPA Public Information Officer. She has been a paralegal, specializing in bankruptcy reorganization, for 27 years. Karen is married to Dwayne and recently added a daughter-in-law and new grandson to her family. Karen and Dwayne have a golden retriever and two cats, are active in their church and love to spend time visiting with family and friends. In her spare time, Karen likes to practice yoga, listen to music, and read.

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Date Location Event

May 8, 2016 Mother’s Day

May 12, 2016 The Petroleum Club Speaker: Jay Rosenlieb, Esq.

Sustaining Member: Attorney’s Certified Services

May 30, 2016 Kern County Superior Court Closed

Memorial Day

July 4, 2016 Kern County Superior Court Closed

Independence Day

July 14, 2016 The Petroleum Club Speaker: Stephen Dake, Esq.

September 4, 2016 Kern County Superior Court Closed

Labor Day

June 9, 2016 The Petroleum Club Installation of Officers & Awards

August 11, 2016 The Petroleum Club Speaker: Neil Gehlawat, Esq.


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The Kern County Paralegal Associa on (KCPA) is pleased to announce that it is offering a $250.00 scholarship in memory of Jeannie D. Conner to defray costs of a endance at one or more MCLE event. The person chosen to receive this Scholarship must be a KCPA member in good standing at the me the Scholarship is applied for and disbursed, must register for and a end Paralegal Classes or any MCLE events in California, and must provide proof of a endance to the board of directors of KCPA. Recipient will be reimbursed for the cost of the MCLE event and any related travel expense up to the maximum of $250.00. This Scholarship may be used for more than one MCLE event, but shall not exceed a combined total of $250.00. If you are qualified and wish to apply, please complete this applica on and forward to KCPA’s President, Makala Reha @ [email protected] or by mail to: Kern County Paralegal Associa on, ATTN: Scholarship Applica on, P.O. Box 2673, Bakersfield, CA 93303

Applica ons are due by May 27, 2016.

APPLICATION: Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: Describe Educa onal Opportunity (MCLE Seminar, Paralegal Class or Paralegal Conference) Applicant will apply Scholarship Money to: Date: Loca on: Brief paragraph about why you feel you should be awarded this Scholarship.

K C P A J D. C S A F M .

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By Craig Braun

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Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients:

1 fresh pineapple, sliced

1/2 Cup chopped white onion

2 diced tomatoes

1 Tsp grated giner

1 diced seeded jalapeno

1 minced garlic clove

1/3 Cup chopped cilantro

Lime juice and salt to taste

Directions:

Grill pineapple until charred; chop. Soak onion in cold water for 15 minutes, drain. Toss with tomatoes, pineapple, ginger, jalapeno, garlic and cilantro. Add lime juice and salt to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.

Recipe courtesy of Food Network


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Attorney’s Certified Services

1731 16th Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 327-8022

AMS Legal Support Services

31 H Street


(661) 324-8018

Belden Blaine, LLP

5100 California Avenue, Suite 101


(661) 864-7826

Chain | Cohn | Stiles

1731 Chester Avenue


(661) 323-4000

Dowling Aaron Incorporated



(661) 716-3000

First Legal Network

1527 19th Street, Suite 214


(855) 378-9433

GKL Corporate/Search Inc.

One Capitol Mall, Suite 660

Sacramento, CA 95814

(800) 446-5455

Keleher’s Certified Shorthand Reporters

3400 Unicorn Road, Suite 101


(661) 393-1856

Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, et al.

4550 California Avenue, 2nd Floor


(661) 395-1000

Northwestern Mutual



(661) 431-5305

Trans-West Security

8503 Crippen Street


(661) 381-2934

U.S. Legal Support

5200 N. Palm Ave., Suite 110

Fresno, CA 93704

(559) 260-9715

Wood & Randall

900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 320


(661) 395-0726

Support our Sustaining Members


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2015-2016 KCPA Executive Board

P.O. Box 2673 Bakersfield, CA 93303 www.kcpaonline.org

KCPA is one of twelve CAPA affiliates.

President and CAPA Secondary

MAKALA E. REHA, ACP

[email protected]

Vice President and Treasurer

AMBER BREWER

[email protected]

[email protected]

Secretary

WHITNEY RADCLIFF

(714) 421-2716

[email protected]

Programs/Education Director and CAPA Primary

SASHA GADBERRY

(661) 395-1000

[email protected]

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor

KAYLEEN CLEMENTS

(661) 322-3051

[email protected]

Webmaster

TROY THOMPSON

[email protected]

Member Services

SHONTICE YATES

(661) 395-1000

[email protected]

Community Affairs

KRISTEN FOSTER

(661) 324-2866

[email protected]

Public Information Officer

KAREN CLEMANS

(661) 395-1000

[email protected]

Student Representative

Michelle Reynier

(661) 395-1000

[email protected]


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