Entire Issue - National Association of Legal Assistants
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& NEWS INFORMATION Phyllis L. Dunham Shawn L. Leisey Janice D. Linker, CLA Dina M. Morrison Wendy A. Murry Susan T. Norton Rebecca J. Pagett Lora W. Routh Connie L. Russ Cynthia S. Rubio, CLA Connie L. Russ Sandra L. Shuman Christine (Crystal) L. Smith Jay Talbot NORTH DAKOTA Joanna Larson OHIO Katrina L. Aiken Gerard Becker Kathryn L. Kuhar Karen A. Santagata OKLAHOMA Sheila A. Baker Tamarie L. Clark Brandy Crooks Mary Jo Diamond, CLA Valerie J. Ellis, CLA Linda M. Gremore, CLA Melody Dawn Kennedy Susan C. Kennedy Sharon G. Olsen Anna E. Roller, CLA Annette M. Stacy, CLA Kelli A. Stanford Ami D. Steelman, CLA Shela Dawn Tarwater OREGON Karon Chapman Kristin K. Colligan, CLA Regina E. Kelman, CLA PENNSYLVANIA Sherred W. Bell, CLA Mary Beth Bennicoff Karen L. Catanzaro Connie L. Collins, CLA Edward Duggan Nina M. Evans Cynthia Ann Jantzer, CLA Abigail R. Jarrell Stacee M. Norton Terri L. Rudy, CLA Linda Silfies Sue A. Spigler, CLA Gabriel J. Waddell, CLA RHODE ISLAND Melissa Farla SOUTH CAROLINA Kelley G. Kelly, CLA Melanie L. Driggers- Mason Tina L.D. Perkins TENNESSEE Laronda D. Beaver Cynthia G. Blankenship, CLA P. David Brown, Jr. Patricia Michealle Erickson Carine Evers Carla Denise Heaton, CLA Courtney Scott Jackson Wendi J. Martin Lynne E. Neeley, CLA Cindy A. Powell Vivian Ryan Gayle Schultz Linda D. Scroggins Courtney R. Shepherd, CLA Deborah A. Sifuentes Laurie M. Vairetta, CLA TEXAS Bruce Ades Charles Christopher Anthony Clara L. Buckland, CLA B.J. Campbell Katherine Campbell, CLA Marlene A. Campbell, CLA Victor J. Canales Helen W. Cardamone, CLA Alicia L. Castillo, CLA Center for Advanced Legal Studies Julie A. Champion Paula Cox Julie D. Dale Robertine D. DeGraffenreidt Elizabeth Gee, CLA Christy Gonzalez Tammie Hanson Ellen Charlene Hart Clifford Glenn Hogan, CLA Jennifer Hill Hsing Janna Hutton Paul Koll Kelli Kray Kelly D. Lane Sally J. Lunday, CLA E. Kay Marcus Heather L. McClure, CLA April L. Page, CLA Marsha A. Ptomey Tiffany L. Savage, CLA Linda D. Scroggins Mary Ann Shurley Katherine A. Sostak Diane R. Taylor, CLA Frances V. Trevino, CLA Brenda J. Varner, CLA Donna J. Welch UTAH J. Robyn Dotterer, CLA Julie Stark-John Lynnette S. Rose VIRGINIA Evelyn M. Ankers, CLA Cynthia Banicki Leah-Beth H. Blank, CLA Annette Cox Janine Dupal Katharine M. Morgan, CLAS Don Gilbert Rogers Judy L. Shangraw, CLA WASHINGTON Stephanie A. Brodin, CLA Marek Brustad Barbara J. Gosselin Kelly L. Palmer Teresa A. Smith, CLA Martha M. Wax WEST VIRGINIA Valasha L. Sweetnich, CLA Tracy L. Wolford WISCONSIN Heather Hill Institute for Paralegal Education Tricia Tews WYOMING Alena C. Paier Stephanie Sandoval Pyle, CLAS FOREIGN Douglas Hollon Affiliated Associations As of July 18, 2003 ALABAMA Alabama Association of Legal Assistants http://www.aala.net President: Jane D. McKinnon, CLA Birmingham, AL Liaison: Jeanie C. Johnson Birmingham, AL Legal Assistant Society of Virginia College Virginia College at Birmingham Faculty Advisor: David Champlin, Legal Dept. Birmingham, AL Samford Paralegal Association Faculty Advisor: Les Ennis Birmingham, AL ALASKA Fairbanks Association of Legal Assistants President: Deana M. Waters Fairbanks, AK Liaison: Barbara A. Johnson, CLA Fairbanks, AK ARIZONA Arizona Paralegal Association http://www.azparalegal. org President: Jennifer Lorona Phoenix, AZ Liaison: Sandra L. Shapiro, CLAS Phoenix, AZ Legal Assistants of Metropolitan Phoenix http://www.geocities. com/azlamp President: Marcie Kanefield Phoenix, AZ Liaison: Julian Y. Hernandez, CLA Phoenix, AZ Tucson Association of Legal Assistants http://www.azstarnet. com/nonprofit/tala President: Deborah A. McMurrich, CLA Tucson, AZ Liaison: Sue A. Mahon Tucson, AZ ARKANSAS Arkansas Association of Legal Assistants http://www.aala-legal.org President: Shermaine J. Dowling, CLA Little Rock, AR Liaison: Jenny L. Disney, CLA Springdale, AR CALIFORNIA Inland Counties Association of Paralegals http://www.icaparalegal. org President: Angela Yess, CLA Redlands, CA Liaison: Donna F. Derstine, CLAS Riverside, CA Los Angeles Paralegal Association http://www.lapa.org President: Jenifer G. Gibbs Los Angeles, CA Liaison: Mary L. Theroux, CLA Pasadena, CA Orange County Paralegal Association http://www.ocparalegal .org President: Christine J. Garber Huntington Beach, CA Liaison: Marilyn Dupies, CLA, CAS Newport Beach, CA Palomar College Paralegal Studies Club Faculty Advisor: Angelo Corpora San Marcos, CA Paralegal Association of Santa Clara County http://www.sccparalegal. org President: Marcia L. Peterson, CLA Palo Alto, CA Liaison: April M. Piercey, CLA Palo Alto, CA San Joaquin Association of Legal Assistants President: Pamela L. Buchnoff, CLA Fresno, CA Liaison: Debbie Dodd Fresno, CA Santa Barbara Paralegal Association http://www.sbpara legals.org President: Barbara Brooke Medina, CLA Santa Barbara, CA Liaison: Kimberly A. Mumford Santa Barbara, CA Ventura County Association of Legal Assistants http://www.vcparalegal. org/ President: Delaina Finch Oxnard, CA Liaison: Geraldine Bowen, CLA Thousand Oaks, CA FACTS & FINDINGS / AUGUST 2003 55
& NEWS INFORMATION COLORADO Association of Legal Assistants of Colorado President: Doris Silva, CLA Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Association of Professional Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Inc. http://www.cappla.org President: Pam K. Knapp, CLA Denver, CO Liaison: Helen L. Miller, CLA Denver, CO Legal Assistants of the Western Slope President: Penny Landeis Grand Junction, CO Liaison: Kirsten Miller Grand Junction, CO FLORIDA Central Florida Paralegal Association http://www.cfpainc.com President: Anne M. Iazucco, CLA Naples, FL Liaison: Wilhelmina G. Herschey, CLA Orlando, FL Gainesville Association of Legal Assistants http://www.afn.org/~gala President: Michelle Sharp Gainesville, FL Liaison: Kathleen R. Logan, CLA Gainesville, FL Northeast Florida Paralegal Association http://www.jaxla.org President: Margaret C. Costa, CLA Jacksonville, FL Liaison: Mary F. Greenhill, CLA Jacksonville, FL Northwest Florida Paralegal Association http://www.nwfpa.com President: Cristi A. Malone, CLA Pensacola, FL Liaison: Kristine M. Hill, CLA Pensacola, FL Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc. http://www.pafinc.org President: Penny W. Bell, CLAS Cocoa, Palm Beach, FL Liaison: Sue Thomas, CLA St. Petersburg, FL South Florida Paralegal Association http://www.sfpa.info President: Aida C. Rodriguez, CLA Miami, FL Liaison: Raymond Zamora Miami, FL Southwest Florida Paralegal Association http://www.swflorida paralegals.com President: Geraldine A. Mills, CLA Sarasota, FL Liaison: Susan L. Levine, CLAS Sarasota, FL Volusia Association of Paralegals http://www.volusiapara legals.com President: Judy Beatty Haraseth, CLA Daytona Beach, FL Liaison: Maryann Valerio, CLA Daytona Beach, FL GEORGIA Southeastern Association of Legal Assistants of Georgia http://seala.cjb.net President: Vicki H. Garrett, CLA Savannah, GA Liaison: Pamela K. Bebon, CLA Savannah, GA ILLINOIS Central Illinois Paralegal Association http://hometown.aol.com/ cipainfo/myhome page/club.html President: Lisa J. Craghead, CLA Urbana, IL Liaison: Deborah L. Bradd Urbana, IL INDIANA Indiana Legal Assistants http://www.freeyellow. com President: Becky A. Fehr New Albany, IN Liaison: Darlena E. Gentry, CLA Terre Haute, IN IOWA Iowa Association of Legal Assistants http://www.ialanet.org President: Denise M. Brentner, CLA Cedar Rapids, IA Liaison: Jane Wiggins Armstrong Waterloo, IA KANSAS Heartland Association of Legal Assistants http://www.accesskansas .org/hala President: Blanche M. Bunce, CLA Overland Park, KS Liaison: Mildred A. Cundy, CLA Overland Park, KS Kansas Association of Legal Assistants http://www.ink.org./ public/kala President: Nancy Elizabeth Mendenhall, CLA Wichita, KS Liaison: Stephanie G. Rahm, CLA Wichita, KS KENTUCKY Western Kentucky Paralegals President: Julie P. Franklin, CLA Madisonville, KY Liaison: Joan Hobgod, CLA Madisonville, KY LOUISIANA Louisiana State Paralegal Association http://www.la-paralegals. org President: Jimmie W. Murvin, CLAS, LCP Baton Rouge, LA Liaison: Gail Seale, CLA, LCP Monroe, LA Northwest Louisiana Paralegal Association President: Pamela H. East, CLA, LCP Shreveport, LA Liaison: Jan L. Melton, CLA, LCP Shreveport, LA MICHIGAN Legal Assistants Association of Michigan http://www.laamnet.org President: Marcy L. Jankovich, CLAS Okemos, MI Liaison: Renee J. Jent, CLA Alpena, MI MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Association of Legal Assistants http://www.mslawyer. com/mala President: Dee Ann Haas, CLA Jackson, MS Liaison: Jacqueline M. Watkins, CLAS Ridgeland, MS University of Southern Mississippi Society for Paralegal Studies President: Trisha Trigg Hattiesburg, MS Faculty Advisor: Gail Lucas, CLAS Hattiesburg, MS MISSOURI PSI SIGMA CHI-Paralegal Society of Springfield College Faculty Advisor: Brian J. Wilson Springfield, MO St. Louis Association of Legal Assistants President: Julie Moore St. Louis, MO Liaison: Micki LaFerla, CLA St. Louis, MO MONTANA Montana Association of Legal Assistants http://www.montana.com /mala President: Deborah L. Ethridge, CLAS Missoula, MT Liaison: Christine Shoopman Missoula, MT NEBRASKA Nebraska Association of Legal Assistants http://www.neala.org President: Susan A. Alstadt, CLA Omaha, NE Liaison: Susan A. Harding, CLA Omaha, NE NEVADA Nevada Paralegal Association President: Denise Harper Las Vegas, NV Liaison: Crystal L. Matteson, CLAS Las Vegas, NV Sierra Nevada Association of Paralegals President: Karen C. Biggs, CLAS Reno, NV Liaison: Molly J. Fischer, CLA Reno, NV NEW JERSEY Legal Assistants Association of New Jersey http://www.laanj.org President: JoAnne Haffeman Rutherford, NJ Liaison: Kathleen Bonelli, CLA Ridgefield, NJ NORTH CAROLINA Metrolina Paralegal Association http://www.charlotte areaparalegals.com President: Kathleen A. Morgoch Charlotte, NC Liaison: Janice D. Linker, CLA Charlotte, NC North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc. http://www.ncparalegal. org President: Belinda T. Pruitt, CLAS Burlington, NC Liaison: Sarah M. Hutchins, CLA Research Triangle, NC 56 FACTS & FINDINGS / AUGUST 2003
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NEWS INFORMATION<br />
COLORADO<br />
<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong><br />
<strong>Assistants</strong> <strong>of</strong> Colorado<br />
President:<br />
Doris Silva, CLA<br />
Colorado Springs, CO<br />
Colorado <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Paralegals<br />
and <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong>, Inc.<br />
http://www.cappla.org<br />
President:<br />
Pam K. Knapp, CLA<br />
Denver, CO<br />
Liaison:<br />
Helen L. Miller, CLA<br />
Denver, CO<br />
<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Western Slope<br />
President:<br />
Penny Landeis<br />
Grand Junction, CO<br />
Liaison:<br />
Kirsten Miller<br />
Grand Junction, CO<br />
FLORIDA<br />
Central Florida Paralegal<br />
<strong>Association</strong><br />
http://www.cfpainc.com<br />
President:<br />
Anne M. Iazucco, CLA<br />
Naples, FL<br />
Liaison:<br />
Wilhelmina G. Herschey,<br />
CLA<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Gainesville <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
http://www.afn.org/~gala<br />
President:<br />
Michelle Sharp<br />
Gainesville, FL<br />
Liaison:<br />
Kathleen R. Logan, CLA<br />
Gainesville, FL<br />
Northeast Florida<br />
Paralegal <strong>Association</strong><br />
http://www.jaxla.org<br />
President:<br />
Margaret C. Costa, CLA<br />
Jacksonville, FL<br />
Liaison:<br />
Mary F. Greenhill, CLA<br />
Jacksonville, FL<br />
Northwest Florida<br />
Paralegal <strong>Association</strong><br />
http://www.nwfpa.com<br />
President:<br />
Cristi A. Malone, CLA<br />
Pensacola, FL<br />
Liaison:<br />
Kristine M. Hill, CLA<br />
Pensacola, FL<br />
Paralegal <strong>Association</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Florida, Inc.<br />
http://www.pafinc.org<br />
President:<br />
Penny W. Bell, CLAS<br />
Cocoa, Palm Beach, FL<br />
Liaison:<br />
Sue Thomas, CLA<br />
St. Petersburg, FL<br />
South Florida<br />
Paralegal <strong>Association</strong><br />
http://www.sfpa.info<br />
President:<br />
Aida C. Rodriguez, CLA<br />
Miami, FL<br />
Liaison:<br />
Raymond Zamora<br />
Miami, FL<br />
Southwest Florida<br />
Paralegal <strong>Association</strong><br />
http://www.swflorida<br />
paralegals.com<br />
President:<br />
Geraldine A. Mills, CLA<br />
Sarasota, FL<br />
Liaison:<br />
Susan L. Levine, CLAS<br />
Sarasota, FL<br />
Volusia <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Paralegals<br />
http://www.volusiapara<br />
legals.com<br />
President:<br />
Judy Beatty Haraseth,<br />
CLA<br />
Daytona Beach, FL<br />
Liaison:<br />
Maryann Valerio, CLA<br />
Daytona Beach, FL<br />
GEORGIA<br />
Southeastern <strong>Association</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Georgia<br />
http://seala.cjb.net<br />
President:<br />
Vicki H. Garrett, CLA<br />
Savannah, GA<br />
Liaison:<br />
Pamela K. Bebon, CLA<br />
Savannah, GA<br />
ILLINOIS<br />
Central Illinois<br />
Paralegal <strong>Association</strong><br />
http://hometown.aol.com/<br />
cipainfo/myhome<br />
page/club.html<br />
President:<br />
Lisa J. Craghead, CLA<br />
Urbana, IL<br />
Liaison:<br />
Deborah L. Bradd<br />
Urbana, IL<br />
INDIANA<br />
Indiana <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
http://www.freeyellow.<br />
com<br />
President:<br />
Becky A. Fehr<br />
New Albany, IN<br />
Liaison:<br />
Darlena E. Gentry, CLA<br />
Terre Haute, IN<br />
IOWA<br />
Iowa <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
http://www.ialanet.org<br />
President:<br />
Denise M. Brentner, CLA<br />
Cedar Rapids, IA<br />
Liaison:<br />
Jane Wiggins Armstrong<br />
Waterloo, IA<br />
KANSAS<br />
Heartland <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
http://www.accesskansas<br />
.org/hala<br />
President:<br />
Blanche M. Bunce, CLA<br />
Overland Park, KS<br />
Liaison:<br />
Mildred A. Cundy, CLA<br />
Overland Park, KS<br />
Kansas <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
http://www.ink.org./<br />
public/kala<br />
President:<br />
Nancy Elizabeth<br />
Mendenhall, CLA<br />
Wichita, KS<br />
Liaison:<br />
Stephanie G. Rahm, CLA<br />
Wichita, KS<br />
KENTUCKY<br />
Western Kentucky<br />
Paralegals<br />
President:<br />
Julie P. Franklin, CLA<br />
Madisonville, KY<br />
Liaison:<br />
Joan Hobgod, CLA<br />
Madisonville, KY<br />
LOUISIANA<br />
Louisiana State<br />
Paralegal <strong>Association</strong><br />
http://www.la-paralegals.<br />
org<br />
President:<br />
Jimmie W. Murvin,<br />
CLAS, LCP<br />
Baton Rouge, LA<br />
Liaison:<br />
Gail Seale, CLA, LCP<br />
Monroe, LA<br />
Northwest Louisiana<br />
Paralegal <strong>Association</strong><br />
President:<br />
Pamela H. East, CLA, LCP<br />
Shreveport, LA<br />
Liaison:<br />
Jan L. Melton, CLA, LCP<br />
Shreveport, LA<br />
MICHIGAN<br />
<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michigan<br />
http://www.laamnet.org<br />
President:<br />
Marcy L. Jankovich,<br />
CLAS<br />
Okemos, MI<br />
Liaison:<br />
Renee J. Jent, CLA<br />
Alpena, MI<br />
MISSISSIPPI<br />
Mississippi <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
http://www.mslawyer.<br />
com/mala<br />
President:<br />
Dee Ann Haas, CLA<br />
Jackson, MS<br />
Liaison:<br />
Jacqueline M. Watkins,<br />
CLAS<br />
Ridgeland, MS<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Southern<br />
Mississippi Society for<br />
Paralegal Studies<br />
President:<br />
Trisha Trigg<br />
Hattiesburg, MS<br />
Faculty Advisor:<br />
Gail Lucas, CLAS<br />
Hattiesburg, MS<br />
MISSOURI<br />
PSI SIGMA CHI-Paralegal<br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Springfield<br />
College<br />
Faculty Advisor:<br />
Brian J. Wilson<br />
Springfield, MO<br />
St. Louis <strong>Association</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
President:<br />
Julie Moore<br />
St. Louis, MO<br />
Liaison:<br />
Micki LaFerla, CLA<br />
St. Louis, MO<br />
MONTANA<br />
Montana <strong>Association</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
http://www.montana.com<br />
/mala<br />
President:<br />
Deborah L. Ethridge, CLAS<br />
Missoula, MT<br />
Liaison:<br />
Christine Shoopman<br />
Missoula, MT<br />
NEBRASKA<br />
Nebraska <strong>Association</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
http://www.neala.org<br />
President:<br />
Susan A. Alstadt, CLA<br />
Omaha, NE<br />
Liaison:<br />
Susan A. Harding, CLA<br />
Omaha, NE<br />
NEVADA<br />
Nevada Paralegal<br />
<strong>Association</strong><br />
President:<br />
Denise Harper<br />
Las Vegas, NV<br />
Liaison:<br />
Crystal L. Matteson, CLAS<br />
Las Vegas, NV<br />
Sierra Nevada <strong>Association</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Paralegals<br />
President:<br />
Karen C. Biggs, CLAS<br />
Reno, NV<br />
Liaison:<br />
Molly J. Fischer, CLA<br />
Reno, NV<br />
NEW JERSEY<br />
<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Assistants</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
New Jersey<br />
http://www.laanj.org<br />
President:<br />
JoAnne Haffeman<br />
Rutherford, NJ<br />
Liaison:<br />
Kathleen Bonelli, CLA<br />
Ridgefield, NJ<br />
NORTH CAROLINA<br />
Metrolina Paralegal<br />
<strong>Association</strong><br />
http://www.charlotte<br />
areaparalegals.com<br />
President:<br />
Kathleen A. Morgoch<br />
Charlotte, NC<br />
Liaison:<br />
Janice D. Linker, CLA<br />
Charlotte, NC<br />
North Carolina Paralegal<br />
<strong>Association</strong>, Inc.<br />
http://www.ncparalegal.<br />
org<br />
President:<br />
Belinda T. Pruitt, CLAS<br />
Burlington, NC<br />
Liaison:<br />
Sarah M. Hutchins, CLA<br />
Research Triangle, NC<br />
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