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ISSUE 35 A KERN COUNTY PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION
October 2017 WWW.KCPAONLINE.ORG
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KCPA MEMBER BIRTHDAYS!
September & October
Tina Anderson
Marianne Brown
Sally Felix
Dee Fringer
Simona Hayes
Stephanie Jones
Grace Lopez
Cindy Oliver
Linda Powell
Martha Rincon
Danielle Rodrigues
Jennifer Stauffer
Stacy Willard
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October MCLE
Kern County Paralegal
Association
P.O. Box 2673
Bakersfield, CA 93303
www.kcpaonline.org
“Cannabis Regulatory
Update: Seeing Through All
the Smoke”
presenter:
Traci Saiki, Esq.
Date: October 26, 2017
Time: 12 noon—1:15 p.m.
Location: Klein DeNatale, Goldner
4550 California Avenue, Conf. Room 304, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Cost: $25 KCPA Members
$30 for non-members, attorneys, and late reservations
RSVP: by October 19, 2017, to [email protected]
Deadline for cancellations is 5:00 p.m., October 19, 2017.
No-shows and late reservations will be charged.
Checks (payable to KCPA) may be brought to the luncheon or mailed to KCPA.
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KPCA’s September thru December Community Giving Event will be for the benefit of:
Kern County Christmas for Seniors.
KCPA will be collecting CASH for
Kern County Christmas for Seniors.
Please bring your CASH donations
now through our December luncheon
to help Seniors in need.
Christmas For Seniors of Kern County provides low income, home bound, and/or isolated seniors in the Kern COMMUNITY with gifts (living necessities) at Christmas-time. THESE ARE SENIORS that are living on minimum ASSISTANCE AND HAVE no additional pensions or family financial help.
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Date Location Event
October 9th
November 10th, 23rd,
and 24th
Kern County
Superior Court CLOSED
October 26th Klein, DeNatale,
Goldner
MCLE Luncheon
Tracy Saiki, speaker
“Cannabis Regulatory
Update: Seeing Through All the Smoke”
November 9th Klein, DeNatale,
Goldner
MCLE Luncheon
Kyle Susa, Ph.D., Professor at CSUB,
speaker
The Science of Eye Witness Testimony
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My name is Cindy Oliver, and this is my second year as the Vice President. I previously served as Secretary on the Board in past years. I have been married to my husband, Kevin Oliver, for 27 years, and we have two kids,
Justin (24) and Jonathan (19). My oldest son recently got engaged to his beautiful fiancé, Chandler, and we couldn’t be happier for them. Our youngest is attending Cal Poly Pomona, but comes home quite often to visit his girlfriend who is attending Cal State Bakersfield. I enjoy walking my two dogs, Cali, a 2 year old Rottweiler, and Peyton, our 8 year old Lab. My husband is a local real estate broker here in town at Keller Williams and enjoys
flipping properties and managing investment properties. As a family, we enjoy movies and going to Dodger games. This picture is from September 24th’s game against the Giants. We won!!
Get to know
your kcpa board
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Serving Bakersfield, CA
Since 1978
5201 California Avenue, Suite 400
Bakersfield, California 93309
Phone: (661) 322-1777 | Fax: (661) 324-3660
E-Mail: [email protected]
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How to Say ‘Yes’ Without Losing Your Sanity
by Vicki Voisin, ACP
WHEN we were children, saying ‘No’ was never an option. Think about this. When you were a child, did you dare tell your parents or your teachers ‘No’? Absolutely not! So it’s ingrained in us to never refuse anyone and to always say ‘Yes’ when we’re asked to do something.
Then came that awful ‘Pick Me!’ stage. This hit us in about the third grade when we gladly raised our hands and waved them wildly, just hoping we’d be picked by the teacher…even if being picked meant we had to do some work for her. We were pleasers. We wanted to be liked. Volunteer-ing became a way of life.
Adulthood brought a whole new set of issues. Suddenly we were swamped with too much work and too many responsibilities. Most of us operate in a constant state of overwhelm and the de-mands for our help keep coming…from family, from friends, from co-workers and from the boss. We are pulled in a million different directions. We know the only way to untangle this mess is to stand up and say ‘NO’ very clearly and emphatically but we choke on that tiny word because, deep down inside, we think we have no right to say it. What should we do? The answer is simple:
Just say ‘Yes’ and make everyone happy! I can hear all of you now: “Vicki…Are you crazy? I al-ready have so much to do, I’m going bananas…and you want me to say ‘Yes’ to everything else?”
This is exactly what you should do. It’s much easier to say ‘Yes’ but when you do that, you have to set boundaries. In fact, if you don’t set boundaries, you will lose your sanity and any control you have over your life.
Consider this situation: It’s the end of the month and you have huge deadlines looming. One of the partners in the firm shows up at your door with a project that has to be done then and now. Here’s how you can say ‘Yes’…
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Vicki Voisin, “The Paralegal Mentor”, delivers simple strategies for paralegals and other professionals to create success and
satisfaction by achieving goals and determining the direction they will take their careers. Vicki spotlights resources, organi-
zational tips, ethics issues, and other areas of continuing education to help paralegals and others reach their full potential.
She publishes a weekly ezine titled Paralegal Strategies and hosts The Paralegal Voice, a monthly podcast produced
by Legal Talk Network. More information is available at http://www.paralegalmentor.com where new subscribers
Yes…IF you give me access to a secretary.
Yes…BUT I can’t work on that until this afternoon.
Yes…AND someone else will have to take care of the exhibits.
Yes…WHEN you give me all the information I need to do the job.
Yes…WILL YOU be able to help with some part of this?
This works in all sorts of situations. ‘Yes, I can work at the registration desk at the seminar IF a
slot is available for me on Friday from 9-11 a.m.’ or ‘Yes, I will donate food to the school festival BUT
baking 100 cupcakes won’t fit in my schedule so I’ll have to bring something I can pick up at the deli.’
The key is to be cooperative and, at the same, come up with a situation that will work for
you. This is much easier than saying ‘No’ and following that with an excuse. Now, I know excuses
aren’t required but there’s hardly a person who can say ‘No’ without giving a reason. And no one
wants to hear you’re too busy or you don’t have time. They will be much more willing to work with
you if you give them options.
Don’t forget to say ‘Yes’ to yourself. This ‘Yes’ is the most important one. We are all present-
ed with opportunities and challenges that may seem scary or impossible because we’ll have to step
outside our comfort zone and leave our security blanket behind. Instead of accepting the challenge
and embracing the journey, we hang on to the past and offer up excuses why we can’t…not enough
time, not enough ability, etc. To move forward, to evolve, to become all that we can be, we have to
say YES to the challenge. You may not be the person who can do this when you start but I can guar-
antee you will grow and become that person. You do have the ability to reach the next level and you
will rise to the occasion. But only if you say ‘Yes’ to yourself.
How to Say ‘Yes’ Without Losing Your Sanity (continued…)
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BRAUN GOSLING
A Law Corporation
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Attorney Stick
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Information on pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice
(provided by Accredited Online Schools):
Veterans Guide to a Criminal Justice Degree: http://
www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/criminal-justice-degree/veterans-guide/
Online Degrees in Criminal Justice: http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/
online-degrees/criminal-justice/
Criminal Justice Careers Guidebook: http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/
criminal-justice-degree/careers/
Financing your Criminal Justice Degree: http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/
criminal-justice-degree/financial-aid-scholarships/
Resource Guidebook for Criminal Justice Students: http://
www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/criminal-justice-degree/student-resources/
Guidebook to Vocational and Trade Schools: http://
www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/
Financial Aid and Scholarships for Vocational and Trade Schools: http://
www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/financial-aid-
scholarships/
Student's Guide to Online Vocational & Trade Schools: http://
www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/online/
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Legal Support Clerk
Qualified candidates must have at least 2 years administrative or clerical experience, strong
written (grammar and spelling) communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively
communicate with clients. Some exposure to the legal field would be preferred. Candidates
must also have a familiarity with internet usage involving light research, error-free typing at 50
wpm, and proficiency in MS Office. The position requires a resourceful, organized, and detail-
oriented person. A bachelor’s degree is STRONGLY preferred. Advancement opportunities may
include positions in legal secretary/paralegal fields. Excellent benefits offered. Submit resume
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Support our 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
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
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
First Legal Network
1527 19th Street, Suite 214
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(855) 378-9433
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Support our Sustaining Members
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, et al.
4550 California Avenue, 2nd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 395-1000
Law Offices of George Martin, Inc.
5060 California Avenue, Suite 700
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 371-2202
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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2017-2018 KCPA Executive Board
P.O. Box 2673
Bakersfield, CA 93303
www.kcpaonline.org
KCPA is one of twelve CAPA
affiliates.
President
KAREN CLEMANS, CBA
(661) 395-1000
Vice President
CINDY OLIVER
Secretary
WHITNEY RADCLIFF
(714) 421-2716
Programs/Education Director
-vacant-
Treasurer and Webmaster
TROY THOMPSON
Newsletter Editor
KAYLEEN UNGAR, CP, CAS
Member Services
SISSY RUCKER
(661) 322-3051
Community Affairs
Danielle Rodrigues
Public Information Officer
-vacant-
CAPA Primary
ERICA BJORNSTAD
CAPA Secondary
KELLY GRIJALVA
Student Representatives
GRECIA HERNANDEZ
JAMIE THOMPSON
