2014 lapa board of directors and officers

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www.lapa.org
FEBRUARY 2014
IN RE VIE W...
1 2014 LAPA Board of
Directors and Officers:
1 President’s Message:
New Year, New Faces
2 Travel Log:
Midwinter Musings
3 Letter from the Editor:
New Year Changes
4 Healthy Living:
How to Lose Weight in 2014!
5 Book Review:
California Family Law for
Paralegals by Marshall W.
Waller
6 Restaurant Review:
Marco’s Trattoria....Simply
Delicious
SAVE THE DATE:
February 11th
LAPA Probate & Estate
Planning MCLE Seminar see ad on page 17
March 21st, 6-9 pm
Westside Networking Mixer!
Seasons 52; Westfield Mall;
Century City
First 50 people to arrive receive free
drink ticket. 3 hours free parking with validation.
Drawing for special prize
Register for these events
at www.lapa.org
Also In This Issue:
Calendar of Events
3
Ask LAPA
7
December Facts & Findings NALA News 8
LAPA Career Center Info.
9/13
Working Advantage LAPA Member Benefit12
NALA Commercial Bankruptcy APC Course13
LAPA 2013 CA Legislative Roundup Seminar 17
New & Renewing Members
18
LAPA Member Benefit Health Insurance 19
Board of Directors Listings
19
Sections, Committees & Other LAPA Info. 19
LAPA Member Benefit Dental Insurance 19
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VOLUME 42 / ISSUE 02
2 014 L A PA B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S A N D O F F I C E R S
Announcing: LAPA’s Officers
& Board of Directors for 2014
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE V.P.
V.P. MEMBERSHIP & POLICY
V.P. MARKETING & PLANNING
Donna Reznick-Goodich Patricia Leedom
Michelle Tabb, ACP
Cathernine Peck
TREASURER PRO TEM
Terry Riggins
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Kai Ellis, ACP
Wayne Kiser
Bogdana Koiso, CP
Anthony Sipp
Sharon Fluxman
Tamara Loveland
Larry Thigpen
Kari Wenger
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
New Year, New Faces
by Donna Reznick-Goodich – LAPA President
It is my pleasure, as 2014 LAPA President, to introduce
the Directors of LAPA’s 2014 Board of Directors. But first,
I would like to acknowledge and thank the membership
who voted in the recent Board elections. The Board they
chose has already shown confidence, professionalism,
intelligence and humor. If it weren’t for Roberts’ Rules of Parliamentary
Procedure, this group could run itself.
Some names you will recognize from last year’s Board. Executive VicePresident Patti Leedom is with us again along with our hard-working Vice
President of Membership and Policy, Michelle Tabb, ACP – both elected to
continued on page 10
TR AVEL LO G
For your reading pleasure, a regularly recurring column on the fun of travel.
Midwinter Musings
by Elisabeth Patmore Sillars
This past December I was reminded yet again of
the decided pleasures of that close relative of the
family “Sunday Drive,” the “pile your whole gang
into the car and head out somewhere you can find
plenty of holiday lights and decorations drive.”
On one hand, it seems each year increasing numbers
of homeowners around the country begin loading
up their properties with lights on every available
surface as early as October, more and more often
accompanied by programmed seasonal music that
controls the displays. And there are carloads of
families driving by, presumably to enjoy all this ungreen excess. I suspect there must be something
infectious about it, so that once a neighborhood
has one such homeowner, others feel challenged to
compete (think 2006’s Deck the Halls, with Danny
DeVito and Matthew Broderick), or at least join in
the fun, or else why would it happen that whole
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Booth, at 866.626.LAPA: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
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areas become known for their annual displays. Here
in L.A. County, I suppose one of the most famous
is in Sierra Madre, although I intend to make a
concerted effort next Christmas to check out at a
minimum one or more others: Sleepy Hollow, off
Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance; Naples Island
in Long Beach; Christmas Tree Lane and the Balian
House in Altadena; or maybe Candy Cane Lane in
Woodland Hills. Part of the problem for me is always
finding time to set aside the annual holiday related
errands and traditions long enough to allow an
evening just for this. After all, the timing is crucial:
not much point scheduling it for after Christmas!
For years, I drove to work in the San Fernando
Valley through Griffith Park, and always planned
to take time during the Christmas season to tour
the lighting display put on jointly by the Park and
the DWP. Somehow I never did – and now they’ve
stopped doing it, of course.
I also keep meaning to get sufficiently organized to
be able to show up for one of the Christmas Boat
Parades, either in Marina del Rey or Newport Beach
in Orange County, either of which would probably
constitute Paul’s idea of Christmas Hell, reminding
him of his nights working on the CBS-TV technical
crew at the Rose Parade. I have managed to drag
him out here and there around town from time to
time and I did warn him a couple of weeks ago
that one of these years we will be among the happy
seniors spending several hours enjoying the floats
in the Post-Parade viewing event, which strikes me
as being truly fraught with photographic portent.
All of which is well and good, but one shouldn’t
overlook the possibilities of venturing a little farther
afield to find great lighting displays. After all, this is
a column devoted to the fun of driving!
So probably first on any such list should be the
Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn hotel in
Riverside. The famous hotel, originally built in
the mid-1870’s as a small boarding house and
expanded over several decades after the beginning
of the last century (that still feels weird to say)
to its present size of more than 225 rooms and
suites in four different wings, just wrapped up
its 21st annual Festival, which celebrates the
season with close to four million lights illuminating
the structure and grounds during the month of
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEBRUARY
5 - LAPA Board of Directors Meeting – Contact Donna ReznickGoodich at 213.576.1000.
11 -LAPA Probate & Estate Planning MCLE Seminar – The Olympic
Collection, West Los Angeles, 6pm – 8:30pm; Topic: 2013
California Legislative Roundup- A Review of Laws Affecting
Estate Planning, Probate and Conservatorships; Contact
Bobby Rimas at [email protected], see page 17.
19 -Executive Committee Meeting – Telephone Conference.
MARCH
5 - LAPA Board of Directors Meeting – Contact Donna ReznickGoodich at 213.576.1000.
8 - Public Counsel’s Run for Justice – Dodgers Stadium; Contact
Bobby Rimas at [email protected]; see ad on
page 15.
APRIL
2 - LAPA Board of Directors Meeting – Contact Donna Reznick-
Goodich at 213.576.1000.
3 - LAPA CLA/CP Review Course– National University (near LAX);
Contact Kari Wenger at 626.256.1956, kariwenger@
hotmail.com or Michelle Tabb, ACP 213.894.2060,
[email protected]; see page 14.
5 - LAPA CLA/CP Review Course– National University (near LAX);
10 -LAPA CLA/CP Review Course– National University (near LAX);
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
New Year
Changes
by David Faulkner
LAPA Reporter Editor
As we all settle in to the
New Year, I want to take this
opportunity to introduce
the changes in and about
the newsletter.
My colleague and long time Reporter editor Thomas
Horlick has retired from monthly duty but will
remain a welcomed contributor. It was a wonderful
experience working with Thomas to produce a
publication that we were both proud of and served
the membership so well. So I stand alone as
your trusty editor. I am wide open to any and all
contributions and feedback.
On the subject of the latter, the first new feature
to debut with this issue is entitled “Ask LAPA.”
Our Administrator, Tracey Booth, receives many
questions from both members and non-members.
The answers to some of these inquiries are probably
of interest to more readers than just the sender. So
these questions and answers will be published in
the Reporter each month. Rest assured that strict
anonymity will be exercised at all times.
Another new feature is the review of new and
relevant (and sometimes fun and/or exciting) books
on paralegaling or just all around legaling. The
reviews will be by Christine Langteau, paralegal
and reference librarian at the Los Angeles Law
Library. Besides the usefulness of the book being
reviewed this feature offers more proof that the
LALL is a fantastic and FREE resource you should
use whenever possible.
Some things will not be changing. The always
informative and exciting Travel Log section from
Elisabeth Sillars, the inspirational Health Tips from
Arzo Yusuf, and the mouth-watering restaurant
reviews from Martha Padgett will continue. These
and our traditional reports from LAPA MCLE and
social events, LAPA calendar, and NALA news will
keep the Reporter a monthly must read.
I look forward to keeping everyone informed in
2014. G
VOLUME 42 / ISSUE 02 / FEBRUARY 2014 LAPA
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H E A LT H Y L I V I N G
How to Lose Weight in 2014!
by Arzo Yusuf
It is that time of year again, to make our resolutions
of becoming healthy and losing weight. For most
of us, we make losing weight a focus that lasts for
a short time then we are back to our old habits.
So what do we do and how can we increase our
chances of keeping our health goals? The answer
is, to be realistic and keep it simple. However, there
is a process to it; reflect, resolve, act and maintain.
Reflect over the past few months or even year and
think about your overall quality of life. I lost 70
lbs. two years ago and kept it off for a year and a
half. The past six months have been a very busy and
stressful time for me, which shifted my priorities
around. Without realizing it, I gained about 10 lbs.
I was devastated as I had worked very hard to lose
so much weight and become healthy and here I was
10 lbs. later. As we all know, 10 lbs. can easily turn
to 15, to 20 and before you know it, you are back
where you started. I did not want to go down that
path again. The good news is, I still had the roadmap
to success and it was time to start using it again.
I resolved that the key to staying on track with health
goals was meal planning. This is exactly where I
had fallen off track. I had a crazy schedule and had
to be a dozen places at once. My life was driving me
I was not driving it. Now that things are more under
control, it was time to realize my true potential and
the main ingredient was to make sure I was well
fed. Having a big breakfast is important to give you
the energy you need to start your day. If I’m on the
go and time is an issue I’ll have a protein shake/
smoothie, a handful of nuts and a banana and I’m
on my way. The most important thing is simply, to
eat. For lunch, having a grass fed/organic piece of
meat or veggie protein alternative with a salad and
a yam will keep you going for a while. Having a
similar dinner and healthy snacks throughout the
day will give your body enough nutrients to curb
cravings. You will be shocked how quickly cravings
disappear when you are eating nutritious meals.
Knowing what you did wrong and what you should
do is meaningless without action. Taking action
means keeping your health on your mind throughout
the day. When being healthy becomes part of your
BOOK REVIEW
by Christine Langteau
California Family Law for
Paralegals by Marshall W.
Waller
What are some ethical considerations for paralegals
in a family law practice? Are there any major cases
concerning child visitation? How are important
property issues resolved before trial? Where does a
paralegal find a comprehensive resource to turn to
in a busy family law practice?
In the last few months the Los Angeles Law Library
has purchased several new publications specifically
written for California paralegals. California Family
Law for Paralegals written by Marshall W. Waller
and published by Wolters Kluwer is one of them.
As the author explains the essence of this book is
the California Family Law Code. Throughout the
text he integrates law, including major family law
cases, along with judicial interpretation to provide
a comprehensive and useful resource for this oftenturbulent practice area.
Each chapter is organized in the same manner –
discussion, a summary, key terms, questions for
discussion, and endnotes. Initial chapters discuss
the basics of jurisdiction and venue, paralegal
ethics, and validity of marriage. The next several
chapters focus on the relationship of parent and
child covering a variety of relevant subjects including
remedies for “interferences” with visitations,
grandparent and stepparent visitation, calculating
child support, and modification and termination.
The remaining chapters cover support centered on
the Family Law Code sections 4320 and 4360,
property rights and obligations, the litigation process,
resolving issues before trial, and enforcement of
orders. The final chapter called “Selected Issues”
acts as a catchall for many matters in family law
cases such as bankruptcy, domestic violence, and
marital agreements which do not fall into any one
specific category. A glossary and chart outlining
organization of the family code complete the text.
As the prefaces mentions, the book is intended to
“provide a source of reference and explanation on
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RE S TAU R A N T RE V IE W
Marco’s Trattoria....Simply
Delicious
by Martha Padgett
When in West Hollywood, I love to visit one of my
favorite eateries, Marco’s Trattoria on the famed
Santa Monica Boulevard. The dictionary defines
the word trattoria, as an Italian restaurant serving
simple food. Marco’s is definitely Italian and I
would describe the food not as simple but simply
delicious!
Marco’s was previously located across the street in
a strip mall and the square footage of the original
restaurant was rather small. However, in the last
several years, they moved over to their new, much
larger location. Marco’s is very popular with the
locals, as well as others visiting from other parts of
Los Angeles. The restaurant is able to accommodate
group gatherings of up to 30 people. The dim lights
and the tea light candles on each table provide a
romantic setting for you and your significant other.
Upon your arrival at Marco’s you are served up some
insanely good focaccia bread, which is a flat oven
baked Italian bread. Their flatbread is not exactly
flat, but maybe about an inch in thickness. Olive
oil and balsamic vinegar is provided for dipping
purposes. The menu is vast so I couldn’t possibly
name everything in this article. Marco’s has
everything you would expect an Italian restaurant to
have; everything from a multitude of pasta dishes,
pizzas, fish, chicken, pork and steak.
I would like to describe some of the few dishes that I
have sampled. I recently had their pork chop which
was cooked up with peaches. It also served with
whipped sweet potatoes. This dish is not on their
regular menu, so you may have to ask for it, since I
believe it may be seasonal. Another favorite of mine
is Chicken Piccata; it comes with a lemon butter
sauce and capers. Many times at Marco’s, we order
the Tempura Calamari, which is the Italian word
for “squid” (Calamari that is). It comes with a trio
of dipping sauces: sweet chili, marinara and citrus
aioli. Other menu offerings include some typical
ASK L APA
This is a reoccurring column intended to address some of the most
frequently asked questions concerning LAPA practices and policies.
Q.What is the difference between a Voting Member
and a Associate Member?
A.A Voting Member of LAPA must be employed
as a paralegal, be self-employed or have been
employed within the last six months. This
employment must (a) be the paralegal’s primary
source of income, (b) involve the paralegal in the
generation of substantive legal work product that,
if not performed by a paralegal, would otherwise
be completed by an attorney, and (c) as an
employee or on a freelance basis be under the
ultimate direction and supervision of an attorney
or as authorized by administrative, statutory or
court authority to perform this work. A LAPA
Voting member must also be (a) a graduate of a
paralegal training program or (b) in-house trained
and classified as a paralegal. A Voting Member
may also be an individual who is employed as a
paralegal and concurrently attending a paralegal
training program. Voting Members have the
right to vote in all matters brought before the
membership of LAPA and may hold office.
Associate Members of LAPA include attorneys
and other legal professionals who do not meet
the qualifications of a Voting Member, but who
are interested in promoting the goals of the
association. An Associate Member has no voting
privileges and may not hold office, but is eligible
for all benefits. In addition, a Student Member
who has not found employment within six months
of graduation will be required to convert his or
her LAPA membership to Associate status.
UCLA’s
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TRAINING
• ABA-approved
• 5- and 12-month program options
• Taught by judges, attorneys, paralegals,
and other legal professionals
• Financial aid available
• In 2 locations — Westwood and
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Details at uclaextension.edu/LAPA
or call (310) 825-0741.
Q.When do I have to start earning Mandatory
Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit?
A.6450. (d) Every two years, commencing January
1, 2007, any person that is working as a paralegal
shall be required to certify completion of four
hours of mandatory continuing legal education
in legal ethics and four hours of mandatory
continuing legal education in either general law or
in an area of specialized law. All continuing legal
education courses shall meet the requirements of
Section 6070. Certification of these continuing
education requirements shall be made with the
paralegal’s supervising attorney. The paralegal
shall be responsible for keeping a record of the
paralegal’s certifications.
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N O V E M B E R F acts & F indings N A L A N E W S
by Kari S. Wenger – NALA Liaison, PCC Committee Co-Chair
www.nala.org
For your information, here follows the latest news
from NALA:
This special edition of Facts & Findings is the
annual Career Chronicle edition. Prepared by the
NALA Professional Development Committee, this
issue focuses on career options for paralegals.
Included are articles about the Washington State
Limited Licensed Legal Technicians introduced to
the legal community in 2013, freelance business
for paralegals, mediation, criminal law, and tips for
all of us in “Happiness and Professional Growth.”
NALA Campus LIVE begins
January 2014 Career
Chronicle....Now Available in February 3
NALA has quite a line-up of classes for you from
Digital Format, iTunes and
February 3 to May 16, from review for the Certified
Paralegal exam to advanced classes. The full
GooglePlay
schedule is on the NALA web site under Continuing
The popular Career Chronicle edition of Facts &
Findings is now available to NALA members and
subscribers in digital format. The printed issue will
be in your mailbox soon! Download this from the
NALA web site Facts and Findings/Current Issue
Information, or from the app stores. You will need
your NALA Net login which is listed above.
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Education/Online Education. NALA members
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to defray the costs of registration fees for NALA CLE
programs. Now is a great time to plan how you will
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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E - continued from page 1
serve for 2014-2015. Also elected for new two-year
terms are Kai Ellis, 2013 October Conference Chair,
and Downtown Section Chair Tammi Loveland, who
many of you know through her LAPA mixers and
from the December Holiday Benefit Gala. Two other
holdovers from the 2013 Board who will be serving
through 2014 are Kari Wenger, our NALA Liaison,
and Bogdana Koiso who served as Treasurer pro tem
in 2013.
The new faces this year include one Director who
had filled a vacancy late last year and will now
be serving his own two year term, Larry Thigpen.
Larry contributes a special insight from his nonparalegal, earlier career and has one of the more
interesting resumes of any I’ve seen. Catherine Peck
has rejoined the LAPA Board after a brief absence.
Catherine will be our Vice President of Marketing
and Planning. She has also served as a Committee
Chair and October Conference Co-Chair. Welcome
back, Catherine. New Director Terri Riggins, a
paralegal at Walt Disney Company, joined the Board
at the January Retreat along with first-time Director
Anthony Sipp from Litchfield & Cavo in Pasadena.
They both have already shown enthusiasm and
thoughtfulness.
At our February Board Meeting, we will be including
the last two Directors to round out the Board.
Wayne Kiser, LAPA’s Bankruptcy Chair and Sharon
Fluxman, Family Law Section Chair will be joining
us - more on them later.
Lastly, I would like to announce our two Advisory
Board Members. Susan Oder, Esq., who has also
been serving as LAPA’s pro bono counsel, will be
familiar to those of you who witnessed her selection
as LAPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award Winner in
2013. Susan has been a patient and always goodnatured dispenser of both legal and non-legal advice.
And as she is a former LAPA president, I hope she
will be my new best friend. Finally, I come to Board
Advisor and former President, Bobby Rimas. What
can I say? He is has given his all for this organization
for the last three years and brought every aspect
of LAPA to a higher level. He’s a tireless supporter
of everything the Association does. He constantly
promotes LAPA membership, involvement and
professionalism. Have you ever seen him without
his gold LAPA lapel pin? Maybe when he sleeps?
Because he is a friend, I can assure you he truly
believes that the Los Angeles Paralegal Association
can make us better paralegals and better people.
Thank you, thank you, Bobby, you are a very hard
act to follow. G
H E A L T H Y L I V I N G - continued from page 4
daydream and you are always thinking about it, it
is in the forefront of your mind. If it helps, create a
vision board and put pictures of healthy foods and
people exercising to keep you motivated. Put quotes
about being healthy on your bathroom mirror or your
desk at work. Plan what you are going to buy at the
grocery store so you have enough of what you need
for a few days. Make sure you plan what you are
going to eat tomorrow, today. If you promise to do
this, coupled with a simple 30 minute walk a day, I
promise you will lose weight. I already started losing
a few pounds just by planning my meals.
Finally, maintenance is the reality of it all. There
is no magic pill that will keep excess weight
off permanently. Maintenance requires a true
commitment to long-term health. Commitment
requires being accountable to us. We must let go of
excuses and creating scapegoats and instead takes
responsibility of our health. Part of being realistic
understands this is a long-term process and we
must nurture it.
If you want to keep your resolution of losing weight,
be kind to yourself if you make a mistake. Go back
to the steps; reflect what you did wrong, resolve
what you need to do, take action and get back to
maintaining. It has taken us many years to engrain
in our brains our bad habits so don’t expect to
change overnight. Life happens and some things
are out of our control like family crisis, financial
stress, personal illness or a list of other things.
We all have setbacks in life. What is great about
setbacks is that they are temporary. It is what we do
after the setback that can make all the difference
in the world. We can choose to feel defeated or we
can choose to put the best foot forward and start
again in a positive direction. I’m doing it again, and
so can you, Happy New Year!
Arzo Yusuf is Director of Business Development at U.S. Legal Support. They provide court reporting
and record retrieval services. [email protected]. G
N O V E M B E R F acts & F indings N A L A N E W S - continued from page 8
APC Board Announces
Completion of New Course
for Family Law Paralegals
The Advanced Paralegal Certification Board has
announced the completion of the third course in the
Family Law series - Dissolution Case Management.
This course concentrates on practice and
procedure in the area of marriage dissolution case
management. Modules in the course begin with the
legal framework that provides the substantive and
procedural structure for marriage and dissolution;
legal requirements, obligations, and benefits of a
valid marriage; the process of marriage dissolution;
issues to be resolved in dissolution cases; information
intake, client interviews, and case assessment;
preparation and initiation of a dissolution case;
discovery in a dissolution case; and resolution
of the case, including entry, enforcement, and
modification of court orders.
The course is in final production stages and will
be available in early 2014. Access all of the 22
programs now available plus general review courses,
and Certified Paralegal exam review programs,
through your mobile device!
Annual Membership Meeting
Information – 2014
The January issue of Facts & Findings includes
information you will need regarding candidacy,
voting during the 2014 annual meeting, and the
official notice of the annual meeting of members. Go
to http://www.nala.org/Upload/file/PDF-Files/2014Convention/2014vote.pdf for all the details. If you
are a voting member of NALA and cannot attend
this meeting: The Designation of Proxy form is
also on the NALA web site, and may be completed
electronically. The link is found on the 2014 Annual
Meeting Information page
Founders & Presidents Award
Nominations Due April 15
The Presidents’ Award is exclusively for NALA
members, recognizing achievements in the growth
and development of the profession. Recipients must
be members for at least two years and have at least five
years of experience as a paralegal. Go to http://www.
nala.org/Upload/file/PDF-Files/2011-Convention/11Pres-form.pdf for the nomination form.
NALA Affiliated Associations Awards recognize both
affiliates and individual members for service and
outstanding contributions. These awards include the
National Affiliated Associations Achievement Award
and the Affiliate Awards for general recognition of
resolute service and valuable contributions to the
members’ affiliated associations.
Nominations for NALA’s annual awards at the July
Convention in Charleston, South Carolina, are due
May 1. These tributes are a meaningful function
of a professional association to express esteem for
members who excel and to inspire excellence in
others. Go to http://www.nala.org/awards.aspx for
the nomination packet. G
R E S T A U R A N T R E V I E W - continued from page 6
American fare, such as hamburgers, sandwiches
and also vegetarian dishes.
Marco’s has a great wine selection, serving Italian
and California wines and some great Prosecco
(sparkling wines). There are also great Italian sodas
that come in flavors such as almond, cherry and
mint. Marco’s has a small bar with a flat screen TV,
if you prefer not to sit at a table and catch up on
the news or sports.
Even though Los Angeles has an abundance of
Italian restaurants, Marcos stands out as having
some of the best food in the area. Give them a
try, you won’t be disappointed. Check them out on
the web at www.marcoswesthollywood.com. Buon
Appetito!
Martha Padgett is a Billing Administrator at OneWest Bank. She is currently working on a
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing at Cal State Los Angeles. G
VOLUME 42 / ISSUE 02 / FEBRUARY 2014 LAPA 11
T R A V E L L O G - continued from page 2
December. Among the added attractions of the
hotel for me would be the “Famous Fliers’ Wall” at
the Saint Francis Chapel, which was dedicated in
1932 as the International Shrine of Aviators. I’m
not sure what the relationship was between aviation
and the original owner/developer of the Inn, Frank
Miller, but certainly Saint Francis was known as the
patron saint of birds, and it appears that Mr. Miller
extrapolated that connection to denote him as the
patron saint of “birdmen” as well. Regardless,
the Chapel has also long been a favored wedding
location, with its fabulous gold-leafed Mexican altar
and Tiffany stained-glass windows.
B O O K R E V I E W - continued from page 5
the material discussed in a class in family law.”
However Waller has provided much more than just
a basic overview in the detailed and expanded
coverage provided to so many issues. Employing the
Family Law Code as the cornerstone of the court’s
process and procedure, along with its application
to major cases, enables paralegals in a family law
practice to gain a stronger working knowledge of
how the code is applied to the various situations.
Christine R. Langteau is a librarian in reference and research with the Los Angeles Law Library.
In addition to reference work she teaches several legal research courses and conducts tours for
paralegal programs. Before becoming a librarian she worked for 20 years as a litigation paralegal
for a number of law firms in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas. G
And at the other end of the Southern California
spectrum would be the December Julefest (no,
that’s not a typo, but it is pronounced “Yulefest”)
in the super-Danish city of Solvang (the “Most
Christmas-y Town in America,” according to Time
Magazine), northeast of Santa Barbara in the Santa
Ynez Valley. More than a hundred of the local Solvang
businesses display brightly lit evergreens and other
living foliage during December, making the whole
town into a winter wonderland. From the Solvang
Brewing Company’s barrel-fermented Yulefest
(nope, that’s not a typo either) Ale, through the
traditional lighting of the huge town tree in Solvang
Park, the Julefest Parade and Nativity Pageant,
the understandably popular Holiday Wine Walk, a
temporary outdoor ice rink was set up to add to the
festivities, skates included, an entirely new event,
the “S’moresFest,” (described as the opportunity to
roast your own marshmallows and create your own
custom “S’mores” using locally produced goodies),
to what must be a truly spectacular sight, the
Annual Christmas Tree Burn, where area residents
are invited to bring their denuded trees to be set
ablaze this year on January 3rd, heralding the
official end of the Julefest celebrations – and all of
it to the strains of live holiday music.
If autumn brings Leaf Peeping, what about calling
this kind of trip Light Sighting? G
Are you looking for a job? If so, please be
sure to view LAPA’s Career Center webpage
and consider submitting your resume!
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If you are interested in making a difference,
please be sure to visit www.LAPA.org to
connect with LAPA Chairs or Co-Chairs of
committees and sections. Being involved with
a LAPA committee or section is a great way to
network, develop leadership skills, and ensure
that 2014 is even a better year for LAPA!
CLA REVIEW COURSE – CO-SPONSORED BY LAPA & NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
2014 SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE
WEEK 1
04/03
04/05
7-9 p.m.
Introduction/Ethics
9-11 a.m.
Communications
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Legal Terminology and
Human Relations
WEEK 2
04/10
04/12
7-9 p.m.
Legal Research
9-11 a.m.
Judgment & Analytical Ability I
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Judgment & Analytical Ability II
Study Course Designed
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WHEN:
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April 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, May 1, 3
COST:
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$175.00 Non-Members
$20.00 Per Individual Class (Members)
$25.00 Per Individual Class (Non-Members)
WEEK 3
04/24
04/26
7-9 p.m.
Substantive Law
9-11 a.m.
Civil Litigation
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Contracts
WEEK 4
REGISTRATION FORM
05/01
05/03
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Test Taking Skills
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I M P O R T A N T : You must also register for the CLA exam through NALA.
Applications may be obtained by contacting NALA at: NALA, 1516 S. Boston,
#200, Tulsa, OK 74119 (918.587.6828; fax 918.582.6772; www.nala.org).
JOIN THE TEAM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
5K
PUBLIC COUNSEL’S
Marathon
RUN FOR JUSTICE
Please join the Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA) Pro Bono & Community Services Committee and its supporters at the Run for Justice 5K marathon on Saturday, March 8th at Dodger Stadium! This event will raise funds for Public Counsel, the nation's largest public interest law firm specializing in delivering pro bono legal services to low-‐income communities. To officially register for the LAPA Team, please click on the below link, and then click on "CREATE YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER". This option will allow you to create a webpage (as a LAPA Team Member) to raise funds with your friends, co-‐workers, or colleagues in your name for this event. http://www.crowdrise.com/LAPA After your webpage has been completed, you can e-‐mail your link to all potential donors! To register for the 5K marathon for this event, please visit http://www.lamarathon.com and click "Register Now" at the upper right corner of the page. •
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For more details about this event and to join the LAPA Team at the Run for Justice 5K marathon, please contact Pro Bono & Community Services Committee Chair Bobby T. Rimas at [email protected]. Thank you very much for your support! VOLUME 42 / ISSUE 02 / FEBRUARY 2014 LAPA 15
TO ALL ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS & LEGAL PROFFESIONALS
2013 California Legislative Roundup: A Review of
Laws Affecting Estate Planning, Probate and
Conservatorships
Featuring James R. Birnberg, Esq.
Mr. Birnberg will present his popular annual legislative update. Mr. Birmberg will discuss new
California legislation and its effects on estate planning, trusts, probate, conservatorship, and
guardianship proceedings. He will also give his predictions for the year 2014 and his recap of
2013.
James Birnberg, Esq. Mr. Birnberg is a partner of the firm of Oldman, Cooley, Sallus, Birnberg & Coleman, LLP, in Encino,
California. Mr. Birnberg received his undergraduate degree from Pomona College, a Master of Arts degree from Stanford
University and his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Birnberg has been an active member in the
California State Bar, the Los Angeles County Bar and the Beverly Hills Bar, having been the member of Trusts and Estates
Executive Committees for each in charge of state legislative matters. He is also a member of the Probate and Mental Health
Advisory Committee to the State Judicial Council, where he is the legislative chair. Mr. Birnberg has received awards for
service from the California State Bar Taxation Section (V. Judson Klein Honorary Award, 1986), the Los Angeles County Bar
Estates and Trusts Section (Arthur K. Marshall Award, 2000) and the Beverly Hills Bar Estates and Trusts Section (Timothy A.
Whitehouse Award, 2008). He is a member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and has been selected as a
Super Lawyer for each of the past several years. Mr. Birnberg is a frequent lecturer on legislative developments and estate,
gift and inheritance taxation. He has prepared legislative update materials for the California State Bar, local bars and other
groups for the past 20 years, has written articles for the U.S.C. Institute on Taxation, the U.S.C. Probate Institute, and has
written a chapter on estate taxes for the California Continuing Education of the Bar Estate Planning text.
LAPA is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and certifies that this seminar is
approved for 1.0 hours of credit.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The Olympic Collection
11301 Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90064
6:00-7:30 pm: Registration, Networking, and Dinner
7:30 to 8:30 pm: Presentation
$47 registration fee for LAPA members (if registered by February 4, 2014)
$62 non-members and late registration
For registration information please call: 1-866-626-LAPA
For all other questions, please call Bobby Rimas at (213) 952-9914
To register by mail, please make checks payable to “LAPA” and mail to:
Probate/Estate Planning Section, Post Office Box 71708, Los Angeles, California 90071
No refunds or cancellations.
Name: ________________________________
Firm Name: _______________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: __________________
Facsimile: _____________________ E-mail: _______________________________
LAPA member? (Circle one) Yes No
Amount enclosed or to be charged: $______________________________
Credit Card No. (Visa/MC/AmEx): ____________________________ Expiration date: _____________________________
Name of Credit Card, if charging: _______________________________________________________________________
To join LAPA today and attend this meeting and subsequent meetings at member rates, enclose an additional check for one
year’s dues: Voting Member $77 __ Associate Member $77 __ Student Member $62 __ Benefactor Member $202 __
WELCOME NEW & RENEWING LAPA MEMBERS
The following is a listing of legal professionals and paralegal students who joined or renewed their
membership in Los Angeles Paralegal Association within the last 30 days. The employer and work
telephone number also are included when available. If any information is incorrect, please fax
corrections to 866-460-0506, call LAPA at 866-626-LAPA or e-mail updates to [email protected].
VOTING
Jennifer Baker
Curt Bersche
Aileen Candlish
Pat Chesney
Ericka A Delahoussaye
Jenny Dirks
Benzell Evans
Marti Gerardi, CLA
Jennifer Herron
Elizabeth Jutila
Shirley McClaine
Andrea Mitchell
Sarah Morgan
Sergio Moya
Enriqueta Navarro
James Kamau Nganga
Janice Okanishi
Cynthia D. Osmon
Susan J. Perry
Shirley Potash
Proskauer Rose LLP
Bowman & Brooke, LLP
Law Offices of Caren R. Nielsen
Edison Mission Energy
Vans, Inc.
Metro Legal Assist of L.A.
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Steptoe & Johnson
Hansen, Jacobson et al Law Firm
Ramey & DeBlanc, LLP
Law Offices of Joseph P. Foley
The Law Firm of Fox and Fox
Pollard Mavredakis Cranert Crawford
Hittelman Law Group
Jones Day
Potash Probate Service
(310) 792-3654
(310) 284-5617
(310) 768-3068
(818) 793-5622
(213) 220-5178
(714) 889-3209
(323) 296-3544
(310) 221-0776
(818) 309-6445
(310) 203-4059
(310) 231-5520
(310) 248-3161
(614) 560-6220
(562) 619-8473
(562) 965-9615
(626) 380-5655
(626) 793-4440
(949) 289-9086
(213) 243-2845
(213) 480-6551
VOTING cont.
JRobert Rodriguez
Judith C. Ross, ACP
Eric Schwartz
Laverne Smith
Mark D. Smith
Anna Thursland
Alice Toy
Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dohrmann & Sommers
Goodwin Procter LLP
Hinojosa & Wallet
The Reape-Rickett Law Firm
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
(323) 655-4700
(626) 794-2004
(310) 493-2695
(310) 473-7000
(714) 890-0772
(661) 288-1000
(626) 405-5634
A S S O C I AT E
Brian D. Alexander
Mary Diaz
Kevin A Kaufman
T. Scott Miller
Diana Rodriguez
Maria Pitones Stroud
Kathy M. Ussery
The Trademark Guy
Playboy Entertainment Group
Optum360
Arthur B. Wood, Esq.
(323) 755-0350
(951) 371-6868
(818) 508-9270
(805) 895-9805
(626) 744-2424
(213) 760-5095
STUDENT
Mayeli Amezcua
Phyllis Howard
Georgina Madrigal
Anaheita Yazdipour
Pasadena City College Paralegal
Association
(310) 908-3117
(626) 338-4114
(323) 313-8931
(818) 568-2701
L O S A N G E L E S PA R A L E G A L A S S O C I AT I O N - 2 013 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Name
Donna Reznick-Goodich
Patricia Leedom
Michelle Tabb, ACP
Catherine Peck
Terry Riggins Maria Teresa Bravo
Title
President
Executive V.P.
V.P. Membership & Policy
V.P. Marketing & Planning
Treasurer Pro Tem
Parliamentarian
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Name
Kai Ellis, ACP
Sharon Fluxman Wayne Kiser
Bogdana Koiso, CP Tammi Loveland
Larry Thigpen Tony Sipp
Kari S. Wenger
Employer
Alston & Bird
Lower & Kesner, LLP
United States Attorney’s Office
The Lanier Law Firm
Law Offices of Neil Newsom & Assoc.
Office #
213.576.1002
818.933.0930
213.894.2060
310.277.5100
310.278.7555
Fax #
Eddress
213.576.1100 [email protected]
[email protected]
213.894.8601
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
310.278.4310
[email protected]
Employer
Barbanel & Treuer, P.C.
Zonder Family Law
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Litchfield Cavo LLP
Stone & Grzegorek LLP
Office #
Fax #
Eddress
310.282.8088 310.282.8779
[email protected]
805.777.7740 805.777.7774
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
818.640.5530 [email protected]
626.683.1100 626.683.1113
[email protected]
213.627.8997 213.627.8998
[email protected]
SE C TI O N S, C O M MIT T EE S & O T H E R L A PA IN F O RM ATI O N
Administrative Manager
Tracey Booth
866.626.LAPA
Advertising
Tracey Booth
866.626.LAPA
Advisory Board Members
Susan Oder, Esq. [email protected]
Bobby T. Rimas [email protected]
Bankruptcy Section Wayne Kiser [email protected]
Mryna Richardson
[email protected]
Budget & Finance Committee Patricia Leedom
[email protected]
CAPA Web Site
www.caparalegal.org
Compliance Committee
866.626.LAPA
Corporate/Real Estate Section
Terry Riggins [email protected]
Corporate Sponsors
[email protected]/866.626.LAPA
Downtown Section
Tammi Loveland
[email protected]
Editor of Reporter
David Faulkner [email protected]
Family Law Section
Sharon Fluxman [email protected]
General Information
866.626.LAPA
Holiday Benefit Gala Committee
Tammi Loveland
[email protected]
Immigration Law Section
866.626.LAPA
Intellectual Property Section
866.626.LAPA
Edith Tapia
[email protected]
Legislative Committee
Maria Teresa Bravo [email protected]
Thomas Horlick [email protected]
Litigation Section
866.626.LAPA
Marketing Committee
866.626.LAPA
MCLE Review Committee
Donna Reznick-Goodich [email protected]
Membership Committee
Michelle Tabb, ACP
[email protected]
NALA Liaison
Kari S. Wenger [email protected]
Newsletter Committee
[email protected]
Nominations & Elections Committee Andrea Mitchell
[email protected]
Kimberly Bradley, ACP
October Conference Committee
866.626.LAPA
Online Education Section
Martha McLaughlin
[email protected]
PCC/CLA/ACP Committee Michelle Tabb, ACP
[email protected]
Kari S. Wenger [email protected]
Probate & Estate Planning Section [email protected]
Pro Bono Committee
Bobby T. Rimas
213.952.9914
San Fernando Valley Section
Emily Lanza
[email protected]
David Faulkner [email protected]
Santa Clarita Section
Scholarship Committee Schools Liaison
South Bay Section
Speakers Bureau Coordinator
Spring Career Conference
Student Advisory Committee
Website Committee
Emily Lanza [email protected]
Martha McLaughlin [email protected]
866.626.LAPA
866.626.LAPA
866.626.LAPA
[email protected]/866.626.LAPA
866.626.LAPA
Bobby T. [email protected]
Los Angeles
Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 71708
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone (866)626-LAPA
Fax (866)460-0506
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