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ISSUE 9 A KERN COUNTY PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION
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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 7: Calendar of Events
Page 19: Attorney Stick
Page 24: Sustaining Members
Page 25: KCPA 2014-2015 Board Members
Page 6: June Luncheon Announcement
Page 9: 2015-2016 KCPA Executive Board
Page 14: “Were do your Charity Dollars Go?”
Page 16: The Mission at Kern County BBQ
Page 17: The Mission at Kern County Ladies’
Guild
Page 20: Job Postings
Page 21: 6450 Compliance and You
Page 22: Recipes
Page 23: Aflac and CAPA
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As you are aware, KCPA runs on a fiscal year of
July—June, so the end of our year has
approached. I wonder where the time has gone,
though. Wasn’t it just January?
We have an exciting June luncheon for you!
We’ll be announcing our Paralegal of the Year,
Scholarship Recipient and CAPA Conference
Attendee. We will also be honoring our
Sustaining Members and outgoing Board
members, and swearing in our 2015-2016 Board.
We also are excited to announce that we will be
returning to the Bakersfield Petroleum Club for
not only the June Installation and Awards
luncheon, but also for the 2015-2016 term! Please
remember to RSVP for the June luncheon no later
than June 3. The Petroleum Club has stricter
RSVP policies. If we have too many late RSVPs,
we will have to create a late RSVP rate, which
we’d love to avoid.
For those of you who are able to attend the 2015
27th Annual CAPA Conference, they have added
a Corporate Track—which I’m super excited
about. They have also gotten a reduced rate for
two groups (6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.) to tour the
Winchester Mystery House. If you haven’t
signed up yet, I would highly recommend
attending one of the CAPA Conferences. It’s a
great experience. Oh, and did I mention our very
own Bobbie D. Miller, ACP, is one of the
speakers in the Family Law track? It’s not too
late to register! If you do, make sure you register
as a “member” and that you indicate you are
with KCPA. You can check out the website
(www.caparalegal.org) for the brochure and how
to register.
I’d like to say a huge Thank You to our outgoing
Board members! Each of you have had an impact
on how well our Board has ran and the programs
we’ve been able to provide to our members. Can
everyone agree that our Board is amazing?? A
special thank you to Bobbie D. Miller, ACP, Vice
President and CAPA Primary—she has been my
rock and shoulder for my term as president. Ms.
Bobbie will not be returning to the Board next
term and will be sorely missed.
I’d also like to say thank you for having me serve
as your President for the past four years. I’d love
to hear any feedback you have that I can take
back to the Board for our July 25, 2015 retreat.
Please provide me any comments no later than
June 14 by e-mail ([email protected]) so I
can include it as discussion items with the Board.
Remember, we are here to serve you.
For those of you who read our newsletter each
month, we’re going to test you. We’ve placed an
image of lady bug throughout the newsletter. If
you can locate each ladybug, you’ll be entered
into a drawing for a gift card to be presented at
the June 11, 2015 luncheon. E-mail
[email protected] with the number of
ladybugs you find. Let’s see how many you can
find!
Thank you for a wonderful year!
-Makala E. Reha, ACP
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Community AffairsCommunity Affairs
June
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)
July
Our Community Affairs opportunity for July benefits the Heart Gallery. KCPA is accepting CASH donations to benefit the Heart Gallery. The Heart Gallery (through Kern Partnership for Children and Families) is a non-profit organization that assists Kern County youth that age-out of the foster care system, but are not yet independent.
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Date Location Event
June 11, 2015 The Petroleum Club Installation of Officers
July 3, 2015 Kern County Superior
Court Closed
Independence Day
(Observed)
July 9, 2015 Klein, DeNatale,
Goldner
Cathy Bennett and Jim
Duncan: Confidentiality
(Ethics)
August 13, 2015 The Petroleum Club George J. Demos: Forensic
Accounting
September 7, 2015 Kern County Superior
Court Closed
Labor Day
September 10, 2015 The Petroleum Club Larry Peake
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Makala E. Reha, ACP
President and CAPA
Secondary
Makala E. Reha, ACP has been a certified
paralegal since January 2010. She has
worked in the legal field since 2005, and has
experience in various areas of law including
Probate and Trust Litigation, Water Law,
Construction Defect (developer), and
Employment Law (employer). She received
her Advanced Paralegal Certification in
Discovery Master of Science in Administration
in 2015. She has served in numerous roles
on Kern County Paralegal Association's Board
and currently serves as its President, CAPA
Secondary Representative and
Webmaster. She also is serving her second
term as the CAPA Vice President of
Administration.
Amber Brewer
Vice President and
Treasurer
Hi, it’s me, Amber Brewer, your
2015/2016 Vice President and
Treasurer. Most of you know me as
having served as a board member for
several years and being very passionate
about the paralegal profession and
maintaining the paralegal community. I
rejoin our board this year with a new
baby boy in tow. As a mommy now to
two boys, Tugston Alexander (3 years)
and Tobin Andrew (10 months)
[pictured here], I enjoy a good glass of
wine and getting out of the house (even
if that means wandering Target
aimlessly).
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Whitney Radcliff
Secretary
Greetings members! My name is Whitney
Radcliff and this year I am your Secretary.
Currently I am finishing my bachelor’s degree
at CSUB and will be graduating in November.
I moved to Bakersfield in April 2013 and am
really pleased with what this town has to
offer. I have a two-year-old son named
Darren that is the center of my world and we
enjoy playing baseball, going swimming,
skateboarding and pretty much anything that
gets us outside. I am a legal assistant for
Larry F. Peake at Wall, Wall & Peake and
have been for almost two years now. This is
my first endeavor into the legal field and I am
learning more and more about this profession
every day and am excited to further my
career!
Sasha B. Gadberry
Programs/Education and
CAPA Primary
Hi! I’m Sasha Gadberry, your Programs
Director and CAPA Primary. This is my
third position on the KCPA Board and it
has been a great experience. I am
coming up on my second year at Klein,
DeNatale, Goldner and am constantly
learning new information.
I work for Larry L. Fields and Kurt Van
Sciver in Probate, Estate Planning, and
Litigation.
In 2011 I graduated from CSUB with a
major in Liberal Arts and a concentration
in Special Education and received my
Paralegal Certificate from CSUSM in
2012. I enjoy spending time with my
husband and our four dogs and one cat.
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Kayleen G. Clements
Newsletter Editor
Kayleen G. Clements has worked as a
paralegal in environmental and pharmaceutical
law in Texas. Upon moving to California in
2013, she has worked as a paralegal in both
family and construction defect law. She
graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor
of Arts in Political Science from the
University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas,
and has been working in the legal field off and
on for more than 30 years, including
insurance defense, probate, real estate and
corporate. Kayleen is thrilled to become a
part of the Kern County Paralegal
Association's team.
Karen Clemans
Public Information Officer
Karen Clemans, is a Certified
Bankruptcy Assistant employed by
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner. Ms.
Clemans has been a paralegal for 26
years and has specialized in
bankruptcy reorganization throughout
her career. She is married to
Dwayne, has 2 sons, 3 grandchildren,
a golden retriever, and calico cat.
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Shontice Yates
Membership Services
Hello Members, my name is Shontice Yates
and I am your Membership Services Director
for the Kern County Paralegal Association. I
have been employed with Klein, DeNatale,
Goldner for the past three years assisting
Joseph Hughes with Water law and probate/
civil litigation.
My husband and I recently bought our first
home and will be celebrating our second
anniversary in September. Together, we have
our toddler Mason, who will be turning four in
October and we have a one month old named
Luke. When there is free time, it is usually
spent with family, but I do enjoy gardening and
painting.
Kristen Foster
Community
Affairs
My name is Kristen Foster, and I am
your Kern County Paralegal Association
Community Affairs Representative. I
look forward to serving KCPA again this
year and hopefully inspire some of you
to get out and volunteer as part of our
community service outreach. Please
contact me if you have any ideas.
Jennison & Dodds, LLP has been
my law firm home now for eight years
primarily dealing with, probate, trust
administration, estate planning and
corporate law. Steven Foster is the
love of my life and in my free time I
love to go on car rides with him in our
‘65 Ford Mustang. I also like running,
dancing and biking. Traveling is one of
my favorite things to do and this
summer we are going on a big family
camp out to Yellowstone National
Park. It will be my first time there.
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Juliann Somers
Student Representative
My name is Juliann Somers, I am presently
working towards my Bachelor’s degree in
Paralegal Studies. I live in Tehachapi with my
two children, Scott and Stephan whom are also
attending college. Working for the best law
firm in Bakersfield, (Klein, DeNatale and
Goldner), makes the hour commute each day
worth every mile. I have experience working
as a legal secretary in Estate Planning,
Construction Defect and Personal Injury. My
true passions are gardening and cooking,
which I find little time to do either while
attending college and working full time. I
believe that “the day you think you know
everything, is the day you stop learning”. I am
looking forward to being a part of the Kern
County Paralegal Association.
Troy Thompson
Webmaster
Troy Thompson has earned a Bachelor’s
Degree in Communications from Thomas
Edison State College and a Masters
Degree in Agriculture with specialization
in Environmental Horticulture Science
from California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo. He has
earned a paralegal diploma from Oak
Brook College of Law and Government
Policy, Fresno, CA and Certification from
National Association of Legal Assistants.
Starting as an intern for a small Civil
Litigation/Real Estate/ Probate practice in
Hemet, CA Troy still believes in the
principles which he was first taught
namely the value of personal attention to
clients, hard work, and being creative in
moving case work forward. In November
of 2012 Troy was hired by Swanson & O’
Dell (now Swanson O’Dell, A.P.C.) where
he is currently employed.
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Each month the Kern County Paralegal
Association collects money or goods for charity.
Do you ever wonder where your money ends up
after the jars are collected and you head back to
your office? Curiosity led me to wonder what our
organization does for Kern County through our
charitable collections. Each month I meet
wonderful contact people from these community
groups. Our association also receives lovely
thank you notes in the mail that our members
never get to see. It is my hope to share with
you a little more about the charities you support
each year and to encourage you to take your
charitable intentions beyond the donation jar and
out into the community. As the year continues, I
hope to offer you chances to head out with other
KCPA members to make a difference and I look
forward to meeting you outside of the work and
luncheon arena.
One of our charitable beneficiaries is the
Mission at Kern County. Last April I toured The
Mission at Kern County’s Women’s Discipleship
Program facility. The Mission at Kern County
houses men and women overcoming addictions
or those that have lost their way in life on a
campus located at 816 East 21st Street.
Catherine Skow conducted a tour of the women’s
section of the facility. The women’s shelter is
located in the back of the high school sized
campus with an office at the front of the building
and a two story dormitory beyond the office with
kitchen, lounge, laundry room, counseling room/
office for educational studies and a peaceful
indoor reflection area. The residents have their
bedrooms ready for tours at all times and
recently an outside group came in as a surprise
to redecorate the bedroom and bathroom areas
with cheerful signs, and matching bedspreads
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WHERE DO YOUR CHARITY DOLLARS GO?
FEATURING THE MISSION AT KERN COUNTY
By: Kristen Foster
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in bright colors with fun pillows. The ladies living
here all play a role, taking responsibility for chores,
kitchen duties and ultimately their lives through a
goal oriented process. As I toured the facility, the
friendly faces of the ladies living there greeted me.
I expected to see women in the depths of
depression, but instead found faces full of hope.
The atmosphere felt almost like the overnight
campgrounds where I worked as a camp counselor.
Ms. Skow explained that the ladies live on campus
at all times with a full schedule including religious
services, studying, and exercise classes. The
Women’s Discipleship program takes a year to
complete and I met women that were just entering
the program as well as ladies that work there who
have completed the program. There were even a
couple of women that work off campus and live in
two apartments above the dormitories with a
reasonable rent. These ladies were able to afford
cars this year and they proudly showed them off
with big grins on their faces. The campus also has
a gathering area for outdoor religious services and
BBQs. Donations have most recently been used to
construct a large new building where the Mission at
Kern County can host dinners, provide educational
courses for residents, conduct events and
accommodate large gatherings like an Easter
celebration. Ms. Skow even told the story of one
man who left his beautiful 1930 Chevy convertible
car to the Mission at Kern County when he passed
away because the Mission helped his grandson.
The Mission held a big auction for the car and with
those proceeds the Mission was able to purchase a
food vehicle to help feed the homeless.
Interview with Graduate Sheila
Sheila graduated from the program May 6, 2015
and works as an assistant to Jaime Durham the
program director. Sheila explained that she got off
track in her life and was given a list of resources to
help her. She called the Mission at Kern County
and went there for help with nothing but the
clothes on her back. Her first impression was that
the people of the Mission received her with open
arms. They were very welcoming and loving and
helped her by providing immediate needs like
hygiene products, clothing and probation process
assistance. Jaime is just one of the few people
helped out by the program and she says the ladies
there become like sisters. She still goes to the
monthly family BBQs held once a month where she
has bonded with the families of other girls going
through the program.
Interview with Community Development
Director Jaime Durham
Jaime Durham was available during my interview
with Sheila and she explained about the volunteer
opportunities at the Mission. Ms. Durham facilitates
the Ladies Guild, a group that formed just this year.
The Ladies Guild meets once a month from 11:30 to
12:30 on the Mission’s campus, typically on the last
Thursday of the month. All meetings are
announced on the Mission at Kern County’s
Facebook page. This guild provides for the health
of all the ladies living on campus and they
encouraged the bedroom makeovers that took
place this year. They also collect hygiene products
for use by the women there. If the Guild does not
sound like your type of volunteer work, there are
many other ways to get involved. The dance
instructors, yoga teachers and bible study leaders
are all volunteers. The Mission at Kern County also
has an upcoming BBQ to raise funds. Most of the
events are posted on the Facebook page. You are
welcome to book a tour of the facility even on
Saturdays. Ms. Durham says that the involvement
of professionals in our community like you will be a
wonderful thing for the Mission at Kern County.
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By Craig Braun
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Belden Blaine, LLP
Belden Blaine, LLP is seeking
a legal assistant to join our
litigation team. The ideal
candidate will have 3-5 years’
experience in a legal office and
a bachelor’s
degree. Individuals with a
recent paralegal certificate
will also be
considered. Additionally,
applicants should be
professional, have a strong
ability to multitask, and have
excellent computer skills,
including proficiency in Word,
Outlook, and Excel.
Duties include, but are not
limited to, client
communication, incoming and
outgoing mail/faxes, filing,
drafting correspondence,
discovery, and trial
preparation.
If you are interested in being
part of our team, please email
your resume, cover letter and
salary history to
No phone calls please.
Brumfield & Hagan LLP
The law offices of Brumfield &
Hagan, LLP is seeking a full time
paralegal to work on a variety of
civil law matters. Required
qualifications: Minimum 3-5-years’
litigation experience. Bilingual a
plus. Probate, estate planning and
corporate experience is preferred,
but not required. Must have
excellent communication and
computer skills. Competitive pay
commensurate with
experience. Please email your
resume to bob@brumfield-
haganlaw.com. No phone calls
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JOB POSTINGS
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Mexican Beef Skillet
1. Cook 1/2 pound elbow macaroni.
2. Brown 1 pound ground beef.
3. While browning beef, add 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped green bell pepper, and 1 clove garlic.
4. Once beef is browned, add 1 16 ounce can whole tomatoes with juice, 1 cup Pace picante sauce, 1 can Green Giant niblets, and 1/2 cup sliced olives.
5. Stir in macaroni.
6. Grate 1 cup cheddar cheese and stir in.
7. Serve over Fritos.
*Provided to KCPA for a cookbook.
Cabbage Crunch Salad
Salad 1. Toast 2 teaspoons sesame seed
and 1/2 cup sliver almonds in oven.
2. Once toasted combine with 1/2 head shredded cabbage, 4 scal-lions, and 1 package Top Ramen (chicken flavored)
Dressing 1. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar,
1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup salad oil, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 3 tablespoons vinegar, and 1/2 package flavoring from Top Ra-men noodles.
2. Mix ingredients until completely combined.
*Provided to KCPA for a cookbook.
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Advanced Micro Resource
3434 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 180
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 377-2934
Attorney’s Certified Services
1731 16th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 327-8022
AMS Legal Support Services
31 H Street
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 324-8018
Belden Blaine, LLP
5100 California Avenue, Suite 101
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 864-7826
Dowling Aaron Incorporated
5080 California Avenue, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 716-3000
First Legal Network
1527 19th Street, Suite 214
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(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
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1856
Kern Legal Services, Inc.
1614 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(800) 675-5376
Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, et al.
4550 California Avenue, 2nd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 395-1000
Law Offices of Erica M. Scott
1430 Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 616-1352
Edward J. Thomas
5201 California Avenue, Suite 400
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 322-1777
Tejon Ranch Company
P.O. Box 1000
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-3000
Trans-West Special Services, Inc.
8503 Crippen Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 834-07111
Wood & Randall
900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 320
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-0726
Support our Sustaining Members
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2014-2015 KCPA Executive Board
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President, CAPA Secondary, Webmaster
MAKALA E. REHA, ACP
(661) 395-1000
Vice President and CAPA Primary
BOBBIE MILLER, CLA, ACP
(661) 322-1777
Secretary / Treasurer
AMBER BREWER
(661) 395-1000
Programs/Education Director
SASHA GADBERRY
(661) 395-1000
Newsletter Editor
VACANT
Member Services
SHONTICE YATES
(661) 395-1000
Community Affairs
KRISTEN FOSTER
(661) 324-2866
Student Representative
WHITNEY RADCLIFF
(714) 421-2716
P.O. Box 2673
Bakersfield, CA 93303
www.kcpaonline.org
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