PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Nichola Engle, PP, PLS 2012 Newsletter.pdf · Independence, MO 64050-3648...

Official Publication of the KCLSA…The Association for Legal Professionals – Kansas City, Missouri

Affiliated Chapter of: NALS…the Association for Legal Professionals and NALS of Missouri

October, 2012 KCLSA – Celebrating 60 years! Volume 61, No. 6

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by

Nichola Engle, PP, PLS

If you missed last month’s meeting…boy did you miss a fabulous speaker. Oh who am I kidding…it was just me. We had a great time sharing ideas and finding new procedures as we laughed and enjoyed ourselves. Thank you to everyone who attended, I love the sharing that we did. It always makes me feel good when I can walk away from a meeting having learned something myself. I wanted to share some of those things I learned and some of the things I shared in last night’s CLE on Efficiency in the Work Place. I have listed below some tips that we collaborated on last night.

• First Come-First Serve Rack/ • Before you answer the telephone grab a pen and paper,

ready to write the caller’s name down. • Prioritize three times a day-morning, noon and end of day. • Carry a post-it pad and pen with you at all times to jot notes

down. • Do challenging projects when you are at your “freshest” time. • If you have a co-worker who distracts you throughout the day, ask them to help you with the project you are currently

working on. Again, thank you to those who attended and taught me as well.

Nicci

Cultivating Excellence

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Bosses’ Night Registration Form .................................................................................. 3

Vice President Report ................................................................................................... 5

Test Your Grammer ...................................................................................................... 6

Farmstead Nuts Fundraiser .......................................................................................... 7

ANSWER: Test Your Grammar .................................................................................... 9

Flower Buds ................................................................................................................ 10

Upcoming Events Calendar ........................................................................................ 12

Officers ....................................................................................................................... 13

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

HONORING SPECIAL MEMBERS KCLSA HONORARY MEMBERS KCLSA LIFE MEMBERS Kristen Bailey John M. Bowen Ruth French The Honorable Thomas C. Clark Miriam Gemperle Dwight Elliott Rita Hallowell Brianne Hampton Michelle Haughey, PP, PLS Cherie Kennedy Linda Hoffman, PLS Mary Ann McClure Diane Kennedy, PP, PLS Mike Murphy Marian Neal, Barbara Nelson Honorable Thomas Sims Judy O’Hara Patrick Young Janice Rider Carrie Tyner, PLS Peggy Sullivan, PP, PLS

NALS LIFE MEMBERS Delores Champ, PP, PLS

Linda Hoffman, PLS Martha Miller, PLS

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KCLSA…the association for legal professionals Celebrating 60 years of professionalism!

KCLSA BOSSES’ APPRECIATION NIGHT

Date: October 10, 2012

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Place: Grand Street Café, 4740 Grand Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Menu: Choice of Entrée: Grilled salmon with buttery basmati rice, grilled asparagus, lemon beurre blanc

sauce OR Roasted chicken with Yukon gold potatoes, artichokes, roasted tomatoes,

French green beans, lemon au jus OR Short ribs with peas, carrots, red wine potato, Caribbean sauce (not spicy)

Choice of Salad: House salad: Wild greens, toasted sunflower seeds, sherry thyme vinaigrette OR Caesar salad Rolls with butter, Anniversary Cake, Ice Tea, Soda, Coffee Cost: $45.00 Per Person Cash Bar

Please contact me if you have any dietary restrictions

RSVP by Friday, October 3, 2012 to: Delores Champ, PP, PLS Stewart, Cook, Constance & Minton 501 West Lexington Avenue Independence, MO 64050-3648 816-833-1800 x. 19 deloreschampcla@hotmail.com

Awards for Boss of the Year, Award of Excellence, and Outstanding New Member will be awarded

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COURT REPORTERS

“Service And Reliability Are Our Top Priorities.”

• General Court Reporting

• Specializing in Daily Copy, Realtime & Captioning

• Depositions & Conventions

• ASCII Disks, E-Trans

• Conference Room

1930 Commerce Tower 911 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64105 816.421.2876 816.421.2482 FAX bowen@johnbowen.com Toll Free 880.352.1212

Kansas Office: 913.782.1466 913.894-8800

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VICE PRESIDENT REPORT Peggy Sullivan, PP, PLS

816-474-6550 Happy Birthday and Anniversary to our October celebrants!

OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES

Marcia Gathright

Donna Young

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS.

10/03 Joyce Bassett 10/29 Wendy Mentzer 10/04 Sandy Sutton

What adds value to your membership? Why did you join NALS? Why do you stay a member of NALS? Is it the education? Is it the certification? Is it the networking? Is it the fellowship? If you send me a paragraph or two answering any of the above questions (or all of them in one short submission), we will print them in the Brief. You will also be entered into a drawing – prize to be determined – to be awarded at the January membership meeting, so you have some time to get the submissions to you.

Vice President Peggy Sullivan gave new member packets to Linda Caldwell, Samantha Vanfossen and Megan Klosterman at the September Membership

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TEST YOUR GRAMMAR By Micki Warnecker, PP, PLS

Please make your selection by circling your response.

1. These kind/These Kinds of examples are self-explanatory. 2. The war of 1812 was a historic/historical.event in our country’s development.

3. The company/corporation/firm of Beadle, Beadle, & Bopp consists of four

limited partners and one general partner.

4. The clerk’s transcript of proceedings is already/all ready to be sent to the Supreme Court.

5. Please do not tell me how to do my job; it just makes me aggravated/irritated..

6. The perfume will be shipped to you sometime/some time next week.

7. The runner has a long way/ways to go before he reaches the finish line.

8. James will keep you appraised/apprised of the outcome of the football game.

9. The temporary football referees are out the door as/because they could not make a decent play call.

10. Right click on/click on the Protect Document button to bring up the menu.

11. These pictures are both alike/alike.

12. Gossiping can form a vicious circle/vicious cycle of slander and lies.

13. You will have to forbear/forebear the snow and wind in Antartica.

14. Our politicians tend to make a lot of gaffs/gaffes.

15. I will renounce/denounce all fast foods in order to lose weight.

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KCLSA FUNDRAISER

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FLOWER BUDS

DONATE YOUR $5 TO SEE YOUR NAME HERE!

Peggy Sullivan Michelle Haughey Linda Hoffman Diane Kennedy Dee Champ Joyce Bassett Janice Rider Nicci Engle Rebecca Broz

The members above have pledged their support to KCLSA by donating $5 to our treasury. If you would like to show your support and have your name listed each month in the Brief on Appeal, please contact the Editor, Michelle Haughey (mhaughey@sirosmithdickson.com).

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TEST YOUR GRAMMAR Answers

1. These kinds 2. historic 3. firm 4. all ready 5. irritated 6. sometime 7. way 8. apprised 9. because 10. click 11. alike 12. vicious circle 13. forbear 14. gaffes 15. renounce

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PUBLICATION INFORMATION

The Brief on Appeal is published by KCLSA. The materials in The Brief on Appeal are provided for general information purposes only; they are not intended to, and do not constitute, legal advice. For specific legal advice, readers are encouraged to consult with counsel of choice. Permission to reproduce material appearing in The Brief on Appeal must be obtained from the Editor. KCLSA assumes no responsibility for the opinions on points of view expressed by contributors. KCLSA endorses no item or service other than those under the auspices of the Association. Subscription rate for non-members is $10 per year. Annual dues for members include a subscription to The Brief on Appeal.

Visit us on the web at www.kclsa.net

JOIN US

KCLSA is a multi-level association, affiliated with NALS, Region 6 and NALS of Missouri. Our organization is open to anyone who is employed in work of a legal nature. Dues are $135 (includes a $10 one time processing fee). Benefits include monthly issues of The Brief on Appeal newsletter from KCLSA, issues of The Briefcase from NALS of Missouri, and @Law from NALS. NALS members are eligible for discounts on a variety of goods and services such as insurance, travel services and rental cars.

To receive membership information, contact KCLSA’s Vice President, Peggy Sullivan, PP, PLS, psullivan@shb.com, (816) 474-6550. Learn more about our multi-level association by visiting us at www.kclsa.net.

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October 3, 2012..................................................................... Board Meeting (SiroSmithDickson)

November 7, 2012................................................................. Board Meeting (SiroSmithDickson)

November 14, 2012................................................... Membership Meeting – Bulldog Restaurant

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Elected Officers

2011 – 2012 President ............................... Nicci Engle, PP, PLS nengle@shb.com (816) 474-6550 Vice President .................. Peggy Sullivan, PP, PLS psullivan@shb.com (816) 474-6550 NALS Liaison ........................ Dee Champ, PP, PLS deloreschampcla@hotmail.com (816) 833-1800 Secretary ............................................ Cheryl Naylor cnaylor@shb.com (816) 474-6550 Treasurer ................................ Robin Bish, PP, PLS rbish@sls-law.com (816) 931-0500 Education Director ….Micki Warnecker, PP, PLS mwarnecker@shb.com (816) 474-6550 Finance Director………… Laura Stevenson, PLS lstevenson@vomer.com (816) 421-0644 Service Director ............................ Shelley Jackson srjackson@shb.com (816) 474-6550

Code of Ethics

Members of NALS are bound by the objectives of this association and the standards of conduct required of the legal profession. Every member shall: Encourage respect for the law and the

administration of justice; Observe rules governing privileged

communications and confidential information; Promote and exemplify high standards of

loyalty, cooperation an courtesy; Perform all duties of the profession with

integrity and competence; and Pursue a high order of professional

attainment.

Mission Statement NALS is dedicated to enhancing the competencies and contributions of members in the legal service profession. It accomplishes its mission and supports the public interest through: Continuing legal education and resource

materials; Networking opportunities at the local,

state, regional and national levels; Commitment to a Code of Ethics &

Professional Responsibility; and Professional certification programs and

designations.

Brief on Appeal Editor:

Michelle A. Haughey, PP, PLS SiroSmithDickson PC

1621 Baltimore Avenue Kansas City, MO 64108

mhaughey@sirosmithdickson.com

Phone: 816-471-4881 Fax: 816-471-4883

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