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The Paralegal Post June/July 2018
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ISSUE 42 A KERN COUNTY PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION
June/July 2018 WWW.KCPAONLINE.ORG
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In June, KCPA installed the Board for the 2018/19 term, awarded the Jeannie D. Conner
Memorial Scholarship to Cynthia Biggs, and honored Trinette Lidgett as the 2017/18 Paralegal
of the Year. Thank you to the Kern County Bar Association for the beautiful flowers it
provided to the out-going and in-coming board members, and to KCBA Vice President, Doug
Gosling for his kind words about his appreciation of paralegals and for issuing the oath to the
incoming board.
It’s hard to believe that July 2018, is already here. I trust that everyone had a wonderful
Independence Day celebration. I am very proud to live in America and to have the liberties
afforded to us as Americans.
Over the last 31 years, our organization has held meetings in a number of locations
throughout Bakersfield including The Hill House, Panda Palace, Bill Lee’s, The Bistro,
Hodel’s, Cask ‘N Cleaver, Maitia’s, Chalet Basque, J.C. Scott’s, Great Castle, The Petroleum
Club, and The Rice Bowl - just to name a few. I remember bringing bag lunches to meetings
held at various law firms in the 90’s in order to save our members the cost of an expensive
venue. Beginning in mid-2017, KCPA began holding its meetings in the training room of long
time sustaining member, Klein, DeNatale Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP. The
venue has been great and the food fantastic.
Throughout the years KCPA has been very active in our community and in providing
pro bono services. Currently, the Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance has a need for our help.
This would be a wonderful opportunity for us to serve and to show Kern County how effective
paralegals are. I challenge each of our members to consider the gift of your time for the benefit
of others.
Speaking of giving back, KCPA will hold its annual Member Appreciation Ethics
MCLE for members only on August 9, 2018, at noon, at Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, with Kelli
M. King, Deputy Kern County Counsel, presenting “Social Media Ethics for the Savvy Lawyer
and Paralegal.” We have room for 75 people and expect to sell out so please make your
reservations quickly. Don’t forget that your membership application must be submitted AND
accepted prior to the date of the meeting in order for you to attend. Membership applications
have been emailed to you and are available at www.kcpaonline.org under the “About Us” on
the ribbon, and then Membership and Benefit information.
Karen Clemans
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INSTALLATION OF THE 2018/2019 KCPA BOARD
President: Karen A. Clemans CBA
Vice President: Troy D. Thompson
Secretary: Cynthia Biggs
Treasurer: Stephanie Jones
Webmaster: Troy D. Thompson
Newsletter: Kayleen Ungar
Public Information Officer: April Erndt
Programs: Cindy Oliver
Member Services: Sissy Rucker
Community Affairs: Nancy Tinnish
CAPA representative: Pam Kightlinger
CAPA Representative: Vacant
Student Member: Jonnie Eddy
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Trinette Lidgett
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Trinette Lidgett
Trinette Lidgett, Paralegal with The Law Offices of Leonard K. Welsh for over 20 years, was selected as
the 2017/18 Kern County Paralegal Association Paralegal of the Year.
Ms. Lidgett was nominated by Leonard Welsh and his wife, Kathi. In his nomination, Mr. Welsh stated
as follows:
“It is my honor and privilege to nominate Trinette Lidgett for the 2017/2018 Paralegal of the Year
Award. In all reality, I would like to nominate her as the Paralegal of the Decade or the last three dec-
ades because that is how long Trinette and I have worked together. Working for the same attorney in the
same area of the law for over 30 years should warrant some type of award. Trinette's hard work has
earned her expertise in the field of Bankruptcy Law and her dedication to our office and the clients that
we serve makes her a worthy candidate for this award.
Trinette began working with me as a file clerk when she was in high school. She quickly moved up to
the role of receptionist, legal secretary and then paralegal. Our office handles a variety of Bankruptcy
cases including Chapter 7s, 11s, 12s and 13s, representing individuals, small businesses, corporations,
partnerships, farmers, doctors, and an occasional creditor. This diversity requires a vast knowledge of the
law and local rules of practice as well as the skill to work with current forms and software. Trinette has
that knowledge and skill. But more importantly, Trinette has the patience and understanding to deal with
clients who are under a great deal of stress; clients who are often not organized; and clients who can be
both demanding and slow to respond. This is where Trinette shines. Trinette magically takes boxes filled
with disorganized bills, bank statements, financial documents and half completed Questionnaires from
frazzled clients and turns the documents into orderly bankruptcy forms that are complete, consistent and
accurate. Without exception, our clients love Trinette and are grateful for the kind way that she handles
each case.
Trinette has shared her knowledge and experience outside of our office as well. Trinette has shared her
expertise with a number of other legal assistants who are unfamiliar with Bankruptcy law and practice.
Trinette has served as an officer in the Kern County Paralegal Association over the years and has
provided hours of service to the Central California Bankruptcy Association and Kern County Bankruptcy
Forum.
Trinette keeps our office running smoothly ensuring that work product gets out the door in a timely fash-
ion. Trinette is the frontline for phone calls from clients, creditors and Trustees, keeping me free to work
on other matters. Trinette is respected within the Bankruptcy law community as one of the best bankrupt-
cy paralegals in the Central Valley. I have been extremely fortunate to have Trinette by my side through-
out my career. My practice would suffer immensely without her. In fact, I am not sure it would survive.”
Congratulations to Trinette Lidgett!
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Congratulations to
Cynthia Biggs,
Paralegal at
LeBeau, Thelen.
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 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.
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Date: August 9, 2018 Time: 12 noon - 1:15 p.m.
Location: Klein DeNatale, Goldner
4550 California Avenue, Conf. Room 304, Bakersfield, CA
Cost: MEMBERS ONLY MEETING
RSVP: [email protected]
Deadline for cancellation is 5:00 p.m., August 1, 2018.
THIS ACTIVITY IS APPROVED FOR 1 HOUR OF PARTICIPATORY MCLE *ETHICS* CREDIT.
County Paralegal Association
P.O. Box 2673, Bakersfield, CA 93303
AUGUST -MEMBERS ONLY-
MCLE MEETING
KELLI M. KING
DEPUTY KERN COUNTY COUNSEL
to present:
“Like, Snap, Tweet, and Double Tap –
Social Media Ethics for the Savvy Lawyer and Paralegal”
August’s community giving opportunity:
Please consider donating one or more school supply items
or cash (to purchase school supply items) for children at
the Jamison Center. The school-aged children at the
Jamison Center will greatly benefit from items like
backpacks, binders, notebook paper, highlighters, etc.
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KCPA would like to extend an extra THANK YOU to KDG
for use of its large Training Room for
KCPA monthly meetings!
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Jennifer R. Borst
LeBeau Thelen
6/4
April Erndt
The Law Offices of Scott L. Harper
6/8
Diana Christian, Esq.
Borton Petrini, LLP
6/19
Vindy "Charlie" Hammons
Carlovsky Law Offices
6/23
Hana Tarin, CLA
Chain|Cohn|Stiles 6/27
Sandra Hernandez, CLA, CAS
Esquire Deposition Solutions 7/2
Shannon M. Robison
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, et al.
7/5
Troy D. Thompson
Swanson O'Dell, A.P.C.
7/6
Deborah Lund
City of Bakersfield/City Attorney
7/8
Alyson Kenyon
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, et al.
7/11
Marisol Urcid
County of Kern 7/13
Michelle Clemans 7/14
Sierra Lock
Carlovsky Law Offices
7/14
Laura Butterbredt
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, et al.
7/15
Katherine Barella
Kern County Superior Court
7/21
Christine M. Swarbrick, CP
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, et al.
7/24
Barbara Oldfield
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, et al. 7/25
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Tracy Schlotterback / Account Executive [email protected] / 559.273.5380
First Legal 855.378.9433
https://www.firstlegal.com
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Since 1978
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Bakersfield, California 93309
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KCPA’s Sustaining Members
AMS Legal Support Services
31 H Street
Bakersfield, CA 93304 (661) 324-8018
Attorney Certified Services
1731 16th Street, Suite H
Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327-8022
Borton Petrini, LLP
5060 California Avenue, Suite 700
Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 322-3051
Braun Gosling, ALC
1620 Mill Rock Way, Suite 400
Bakersfield, CA 93311 (661) 663-8300
Chain | Cohn | Stiles
1731 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 323-4000
Commercial Loan Corporation
(714) 442-8901
Compex Legal Services, Inc.
334 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite B
Fresno, CA 93704 (888) 685-4419
Dowling Aaron Incorporated
5080 California Avenue, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 716-3000
Esquire Deposition Solutions
1430 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 777
Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 322-2202
Scott L Harper Law Offices
5555 California Avenue, Suite 300B
Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661)489-4898
Macro-Pro, Inc.
[email protected] www.macropro.com
(559)-355-2686 or (800) 696-2511
First Legal
(559) 273- 5380 or (855) 378-9433
GKL Corporate/Search Inc.
One Capitol Mall, Suite 660
Sacramento, CA 95814 (800) 446-5455
Keleher’s Certified Shorthand Reporters
19237 Flightpath Way, Suite 100
Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 393-1856
Klein DeNatale Goldner
4550 California Avenue, 2nd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 395-1000
Oliver & Associates Real Estate
Bakersfield, CA
One Legal
www.onelegal.com/California
(415) 491-0606
Edward J. Thomas
Law Offices
5201 California Avenue, Suite 400
Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 322-1777
Wood & Randall
900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 320
Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 395-0726
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2018-2019 KCPA Executive Board
P.O. Box 2673
Bakersfield, CA 93303
www.kcpaonline.org
KCPA is one of twelve CAPA
affiliates.
President
KAREN A. CLEMANS, CBA
(661) 395-1000
Vice President
TROY D. THOMPSON
Secretary
CYNTHIA BIGGS
Programs and Education
CINDY OLIVER
Treasurer and Webmaster
STEPHANIE JONES
Newsletter and Historian
KAYLEEN UNGAR, CP, CAS
Member Services
SISSY RUCKER
(661) 322-3051
Community Affairs
NANCY TINNISH
Public Information
APRIL ERNDT
CAPA Representative
PAM KIGHTLINGER
Student Member Representative
JONNIE EDDY
