October 2007
Thomas Connelly elected as Technology Chair for CALDA - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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September 27, 2007
Tina Sandoval heads legal document organization
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September 20, 2007
Tina Sandoval Elected President of California Association of Legal Document Assistants
REEDLEY, Calif----Tina Sandoval, president of the Central Valley Chapter of the California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) and owner of Sandoval Affordable Business Services, was elected President of the California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) at the organization's annual conference held last September 14-16 at the Sacramento Convention Center.
Sandoval has been a member of CALDA since 2004. Prior to her appointment as President, Sandoval served on the board as Education Chair.
"I am very excited to be the new leader of an organization whose members continue to provide personalized and affordable alternatives to attorneys," said Sandoval. "I am grateful for the tremendous support from the board and our members, and I am looking forward to continuing to implement CALDA's goals and objectives during my term as president."
Sandoval said CALDA's main goals for the coming year include continuing to bridge the gap between the court system and Legal Document Assistants (LDA). Plans are also already under way for the next annual conference, set for October 17-19, 2008 in Fresno.
ABOUT TINA SANDOVAL
Tina Sandoval, LDA, is the president and owner of Sandoval Affordable Business Services, the first and only Legal Document Assistant services in Reedley, and also services surrounding areas such as Squaw Valley, Parlier, Selma, Kingsburg, Sanger, Fowler, Dinuba, Cutler and Orosi. Established in 2004, the company specializes in assisting the self-help client with legal matters involving family law, including divorce, child custody, support, judgment, probate-guardianships and unlawful detainers. Sandoval, who has over 14 years experience working in the legal field, received her B.S. in criminology from Cal State University, Fresno. Sandoval also chairs the Educational committee of the California Association of Legal Document Assistants.
"I worked for Fresno attorneys for over 14 years," said Sandoval. "I knew that I eventually wanted to own my own business and after seeing all the people that could not afford to hire an attorney, I decided to open my Legal Document Assistant office in Reedley. I believe that the service I provide to my customers is an affordable alternative to hiring attorney."
For more information about the California Association of Legal Document Assistants, contact Tina Sandoval at (559) 643-8470; email: SandovalABS@verizon.net.
September 18, 2007
California Association of Legal Document Assistants Elect New President, Board Members
"Bridging the Gap Between Courts and LDA's" is Priority for New Board in 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif----The California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) elected Tina Sandoval as its new president for 2008 at their 20th Annual Conference held last September 14-16 at the Sacramento Convention Center.
Sandoval, president of CALDA'S Central Valley Chapter and owner of Sandoval Affordable Business Services,
has been a member of CALDA since 2004. Prior to her appointment as President, Sandoval served on the board as Education Chair.
"I am very excited to be the new leader of an organization whose members continue to provide personalized and affordable alternatives to attorneys," said Sandoval. "I am grateful for the tremendous support from the board and our members, and I am looking forward to continuing to implement CALDA's goals and objectives during my term as president."
Sandoval said CALDA's main goals for the coming year include continuing to bridge the gap between the court system and Legal Document Assistants (LDA). Plans are also already under way for the next annual conference, set for October 17-19, 2008 in Fresno.
The 2008 newly elected Board of Directors consists of the following members:
- Tina R. Sandoval, President
- Marcel Neumann, Vice President
- Annette Gomez, Secretary
- Carol Ludlow, Treasurer
- Sue Hall, Public Relations
- Nancy Newlin, Nancy Newlin
- Robin Schumacher, Membership
- Vanessa Watson, Education
- Carl Knoll , Professional Standards
- Robin Wilson, Newsletter
- Tom Connelly, Technology
- Dianne Sandoval, Fundraising
- Connie Crockett, Legislation
For more information about the California Association of Legal Document Assistants, contact Tina Sandoval at (559) 643-8470; email: SandovalABS@verizon.net.
July 26, 2007
Judge Roderic Duncan to Keynote 20th Annual CALDA Conference
Divorce-court veteran
and best-selling author promises “uncommon advice” for LDAs
SACRAMENTO, Calif----Roderic Duncan, veteran divorce-court
judge and author of “A Judge’s Guide to Divorce: Uncommon Advice from the
Bench” (Nolo) will be the keynote speaker at the California Association of
Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) 20th annual conference to be held
on September 14 to September 16 at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J
Street.
Judge Duncan spent 20 years on the
bench, first with the California Municipal Court and later with the California
Superior Court. He is the author of Win Your Lawsuit: A Judge’s Guide to
Representing Yourself in California Superior Court and A Judge's Guide
to Divorce: Uncommon Advice from the Bench."
"The divorce court system is too slow, too expensive and frequently presided over by a judge who thoroughly dislikes the assignment and can't wait until he or she has enough seniority to transfer to some other assignment within the court," said Duncan, who has seen thousands of cases in his courtroom and whose book offers plenty of sage advice on how couples can reach their own agreements. "Working with a mediator or a Legal Document Assistant can frequently result in the parties being able to present an agreement to the judge, who rubberstamps it and declares them divorced."
“Judge Duncan’s position on
keeping divorces and other legal matters out of the court system is on par with
CALDA’s mission and goals of helping the self-help legal client,” said Carol
Ludlow, president of the 300-member nonprofit organization. “We are honored and
excited to have an esteemed member of the court recognize the important role of
LDAs in the legal system.”
Judge Duncan’s presentation will kick off the conference on
Friday, September 14 at 7:00 pm.
This year’s conference theme, “The State of the Legal
Document Assistant: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” will focus on increasing
public awareness of the Legal Document Assistant (LDA) profession, providing
continuing educational legal education, as well as briefings on CALDA’s ongoing
advocacy efforts to revise the California legal system as it relates to LDAs.
About CALDA
The California Association of Legal Document Assistants
(CALDA, formerly known as the California Association of Independent Paralegals)
is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the use of Legal
Document Assistant services to the public, and to encourage high standards of
ethical and professional conduct within the Legal Document Assistants
profession.
About Legal Document Assistants (LDA)
Legal Document Assistants were once commonly known as
Independent Paralegals. However, as of January 1, 2000 only those Paralegals
working directly for attorneys may now be referred to as Paralegals. Those
formerly known as Independent Paralegals are referred to as Legal Document
Assistants (LDAs).
LDAs have the same educational background as a paralegal,
but are required by law to be registered and bonded in the county in which they
have their principal place of business. An LDA is an experienced professional who
is authorized to prepare legal documents for a client, but only at the
direction of the client. In other words, the LDA is there to assist the
“self-help” client handle their own legal matters without the cost of an
attorney. A Legal Document Assistant is NOT a lawyer. By law, they cannot give
legal advice or represent you in he courts in any manner.
May 8, 2007
Save the Date - CALDA 2007 Conference in Sacramento
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October 5, 2006
Commissioner Richard Vogl to be Keynote Speaker at 20th Anniversary and Annual Conference of
California Association of Legal Document Assistants
ORANGE, Calif---- Commissioner Richard Vogl of the Superior Court of Orange County will be the keynote speaker at the 20th anniversary and annual conference of the California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) on Saturday, October 28, 2006 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario.
Vogl will speak on "Money and Family Law " Support Collection."
Prior to his appointment to the Superior Court, Commissioner Vogl was in private practice in Orange County from 1970 to 1987. A Certified Family Law Specialist since 1981, he also served as Deputy City Attorney for the City of Santa Ana from 1969 to 1970.
His awards include Distinguished Jurist Award of 2005 ("Judge of the Year") from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter.
In February, Commissioner Vogl began hosting weekly seminars in his courtroom for Legal Document Assistants in Orange County who wish to learn more about this profession, and also to discuss concerns of professionals who incorrectly prepare legal documents and those who falsely represent themselves as Legal Document Assistants.
October 4, 2006
"How to Do Your Own Divorce in California"
Author and founder of Nolo Press to
speak at 20th anniversary & conference of California Association
of Legal Document Assistants
SANTA
CRUZ, Calif----Ed Sherman, Esq., award-winning author of the landmark
bestseller "How to Do Your Own Divorce in California," and founder of Nolo
Press, will be among the featured speakers at the 20th Anniversary
and Annual conference of the California Association of Legal Document
Assistants (CALDA) on October 27-29 at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario,
California.
Sherman,
who is also credited with founding the independent paralegal industry, founded
Nolo Press in 1971 with the landmark bestseller, How to Do Your Own Divorce
in California, and has been an innovator in the field of law ever since.
In
addition to authoring 18 books, videos and software, Sherman created independent paralegal services in 1973, which grew
into an industry and transformed the face of legal services. He co-founded
Divorce Helpline and Couples Helpline, 1990 and 2004 respectively, operated by
the law and mediation firm of Sherman Williams Lober & Thompson, which
declines to represent anyone or go to court.
Sherman's most recent innovation is the Couples
Contract, featured in his latest books, "Legal Essentials for California
Couples," and "The Couples Contract for a Lasting Relationship." Sherman is currently owner of Nolo Occidental based in Santa Cruz.
NEW SOFTWARE UNVEILING
At
the conference, Sherman will be unveiling his company's newest
software, "DealMaker Settlement Agreement."
"I
am excited about introducing our new "DealMaker Settlement Agreement" Software
as the idea originally came from CALDA's discussion forum and the specific goal
is to help LDAs broaden the reach of their practices and deliver a more
sophisticated agreement to more people than was previously possible," said Sherman. "I am depending on feedback from CALDA members to make
sure this software has everything they want and need."
Carol
Ludlow, president of CALDA, says, "Mr. Sherman has helped shape and guide this
profession to what it is today, and we are honored to share CALDA's
accomplishments with him on this auspicious occasion."
The
2006 CALDA conference will offer a wide variety of information, MCLE (Mandatory
Continuing Legal Education) Approved educational classes (CALDA is a State Bar
of California MCLE Provider),
and chances to network with legal document assistants
from across the state as well as vendors offering their latest products and
demonstrations.
PUBLIC
INVITED
On
Saturday, October 28, between 10 am to 2 pm, free legal self-help brochures and other information on Legal
Document Assistants and the California Association of Legal Document Assistants
will be available to the public in the hotel lobby.
ABOUT LDA's
Legal
Document Assistants were once commonly known as Independent Paralegals.
However, as of January
1st, 2000, only
those Paralegals working directly for attorneys may now be referred to as
Paralegals. Those formerly known as Independent Paralegals are now officially
known as Legal Document Assistants (LDAs).
LDA's have the same educational background as a paralegal and are REQUIRED by
law to be registered and bonded in the county in which they have their
principal place of business. An LDA is an experienced professional who is
authorized to prepare legal documents for a client, but only at the direction
of the client. In other words, an LDA is there to assist the
"self-help" client handle their own legal matters without the cost of
an attorney. A Legal Document Assistant is not a lawyer. By law, they cannot
give you legal advice or represent you in the courts in any
matter.
September 19, 2006
California
Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA)
Celebrates 20th
Anniversary at Annual Conference
Nonprofit organization
aims to promote new California professionals as cost-effective alternative
to attorneys in
no-contest legal matters
ONTARIO, Calif----19 September 2006--- The California
Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA), the only association in
California for Legal Document Assistants (LDA) which assist
the "self-help" client handle their own legal matters without the
cost of an attorney, will be celebrating their 20th anniversary
during the Annual Membership Conference on October 26-29, 2006 at the Double
Tree Hotel in Ontario.
The 2006 conference will offer a
wide variety of information, MCLE (Mandatory Continuing Legal Education)
Approved educational classes (CALDA is a State Bar of California MCLE Provider),
and chances to network with legal document assistants
from across the state as well as vendors offering their latest products and
demonstrations.
PUBLIC INVITED
On Saturday, October 28, between
10 am to 2 pm, free legal self-help brochures and other information on Legal
Document Assistants and the California Association of Legal Document Assistants
will be available to the public in the hotel lobby.
ABOUT LDA's
Legal Document Assistants were
once commonly known as Independent Paralegals. However, as of January 1st,
2000, only those Paralegals working directly for attorneys may now be referred
to as Paralegals. Those formerly known as Independent Paralegals are now
officially known as Legal Document Assistants (LDAs).
LDA's have the same educational background as a paralegal and are REQUIRED by
law to be registered and bonded in the county in which they have their
principal place of business. An LDA is an experienced professional who is
authorized to prepare legal documents for a client, but only at the direction
of the client. In other words, an LDA is there to assist the
"self-help" client handle their own legal matters without the cost of
an attorney. A Legal Document Assistant is not a lawyer. By law, they cannot
give you legal advice or represent you in the courts in any
matter.
The
California Association of Legal Document Assistants is a nonprofit 501c3 organization
registered in the state of California.
Telephone: (714) 998-8259; Email: PublicRelations@CALDA.org
December 2, 2005
Commissioner Richard Vogl of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange sent all registered Legal Document Assistants in Orange County a letter inviting them to upcoming seminars in his courtroom. The first meeting will be held on February 8, 2006 at noon, in department C-66, on the third floor at the Central Court, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, California.
Our first seminar will be a "brainstorm" session to discuss various topics, such as:
- The courts expedited filing program for a default judgment.
- Saving money by substitute service by posting, rather than publication.
- Procedures to report a non-registered document preparer.
- Checklist of what a judgment should contain.
Commissioner Vogl on behalf of CALDA spoke with Supervising Judge Francisco Firmat of Lamoreaux Justice Center, as there are concerns with the "bottleneck" of pro pers who incorrectly prepare their documents.
It is very exciting to have CALDA acknowledged in Orange County as legitimate professionals with the Orange County Superior Court. These meetings will give CALDA members the chance to solicit other LDA's to join our Organization.
February 8, 2004
NEW CALDA CHAPTER
The recently-formed South Bay Chapter of the California Association of Legal Document Assistants ("CALDA") will hold its first meeting at noon on Thursday, February 26, 2004, at 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd., in Cupertino.
Carol Ludlow, owner of Legal Document, Search & Signing Services in Cupertino and acting president of the new chapter, said future meetings will be held monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Ludlow, a CALDA member since 2002, announced the February 26th agenda will include:
- election of officers
- benefits of CALDA membership
- future topics for upcoming meetings
Ludlow disclosed that Tamara Parker, former CALDA Vice President, has agreed to talk about the advantages of CALDA membership at the meeting.
CALDA is a non-profit corporation that provides continuing education for its members who perform legal self-help services to the public. Those who attend the South Bay Chapter meetings are reminded that one hour of continuing education credit will be given for each Chapter meeting attended.
For additional information, contact Carol Ludlow at (408) 973-7861. Her e-mail address is legaldocs4u@comcast.net.
November 5, 2003
2003 CALDA Conference
The California Association of Legal Document Assistants ("CALDA") held its 17th Annual Conference at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California, October 17 – 19, 2003. CALDA is a non-profit corporation that provides continuing education for its members who perform legal self-help services to the public.
Participants were offered a variety of workshop choices that included basic instruction and changes in family law, adoption procedures, probate guidelines, instructions on social security disability, guardianship, wills and trusts, and introduction to the new Domestic Partner Act. The workshops were conducted by court commissioners, attorneys, legal document assistants, and paralegals.
Karen Graf, Vice President of Personalized Info-media in Fresno, delivered the keynote address on "Public Relations – the Critical Ingredient for Business Success."
During the conference, CALDA members elected two new officers and three new board members. Anita Parga, owner of Madera-based Parga and Associates was elected 2003-2004 president of the state-wide legal self-help organization. Jeri Blatt, owner of Legal Documents Plus of Foster City is the new vice president.
Returning to their positions on the Executive Board are Cara Gould, Secretary, of Fresno, and Cindy Elwell, Treasurer, of Alameda. Immediate Past President Diana Wade of Lake Isabella will head the Nominations and Elections Committee. She will also serve as Executive Advisor to the board.
Directors returning to their positions are China Long, Newsletter Chair, of Temecula; Robin Schumacher, Membership Chair, of Fresno; Marcia Burke, Professional Standards Chair, of Fremont; Hinda Lucas, Conference Chair, of Littlerock; and Robin Wilson, Education Chair, of Pleasant Hill.
Newcomers to the board are Al McLeod, owner of Hayward-based Legal Document Services, Public Relations Chair; Sandra McCarthy, owner of People’s Choice in Port Hueneme, Fund Raising Chair; and Peter Kroeber, owner of Vallejo-based Associated Document Preparers, Legislative Chair.
The new Board of Directors was installed on October 19th.
By attending the conference, participants earned Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credits. Earlier this year, the State Bar of California approved CALDA as an MCLE provider. All conferences and workshops will now provide attorneys, legal document assistants, and paralegals with the mandatory continuing legal education requirements.
Next year's CALDA Conference will also be held at Asilomar in November. Conference dates will be announced later.
June 5, 2003
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS IS NOW MCLE APPROVED
ON APRIL 15, 2003, THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS WAS APRROVED BY THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA FOR MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (MCLE). ALL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS WILL NOW PROVIDE ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS, AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS WITH THE MANDATAORY REQUIRMENTS PLACED ON THEM.
CALDA WILL BE HAVING THEIR SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE THIS YEAR IN MONTEREY COUNTY AT THE ASILOMAR CONFERENCE CENTER FROM OCTOBER 17-19, 2003. THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE PROMISES TO OFFER A WIDE VARITY OF INFORMATION AND A CHANCE TO NETWORK WITH OTHER ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS, AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AS WELL AS VENDORS OFFERING THEIR LATEST PRODUCTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE PLEASE VISIT OUR CONFERENCE PAGE.
February 7, 2003
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS ASSISTANTS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
THE PROPOSAL BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION THAT WOULD PROHIBIT ANYONE BUT LAWYERS FROM GIVING ADVICE ABOUT THE LAW IS DRAWING OPPOSITION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IT INTENDS TO STIFLE COMPETITION AND COULD SUBJECT REAL ESTATE AGENTS, INCOME TAX PREPARERS, CREDIT COUNSELORS, AND OTHER LAYPEOPLE TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
THE PROPOSAL WOULD ALSO PROHIBIT NONLAWYERS FROM NEGOTIATION ON BEHALF OF OTHERS AND "SELECTING, DRAFTING OR COMPLETING LEGAL DOCUMENTS." THE ABA WILL VOTE ON IT IN AUGUST.
BUT, THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE PROPOSAL AND SUBMITTED OBJECTIONS IN A LETTER TO THE BAR ASSOCIATION IN DECEMBER.
THE PROPOSED DEFINTION IS WIDELY CONSIDEREDTO BE EXPANSIVE WHEN COMPARED TO THE EXISTING PROHIBITIONS ON THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW IN ALMOST EVERY STATE.
PROFESSOR LUBET AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERISTY STATES, "THE PROPOSAL IS ANTIDEMOCRATIC. IN A DEMOCRACY, EVERYONE HAS AN INTEREST IN DISCUSSING THE LAW. THE CONTENT OF THE LAW, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES, IS MEANT TO BE PART OF THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE."
EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE PUBLIC USE NONLAWYERS. THIS PROPOSAL WOULD GREATLY REDUCE THE ADVANTAGE FOR ALL PEOPLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURT SYTEM AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CALDA CONTACT ANITA D. PARGA AT PARGA & ASSOCIATES (559) 673-6006.
October 21, 2000
ALTA LOMA PARALEGAL NAMED RECIPIENT OF JACKIE HOSMER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS
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The California Association
of Legal Document Assistants ("CALDA"), has selected Robert
H. Peltz, as this year's recipient of the Jackie Hosmer Community
service Award. CALDA is a non-profit organization representing Independent
Paralegals and Legal Document Assistants throughout California. CALDA
is the only California organization that represents those specially
trained individuals that help the public conduct their own legal matters.
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This award is sponsored annually
by the CALDA board to recognize a voting member of our Association that
has show outstanding dedication to service in his/her community. The purpose
of the award is to honor one of our members, Jackie Hosmer. Jackie Hosmer,
was killed in January 1999. She worked endless hours at the House of Ruth,
without fanfare or other praise. The CALDA Board wanted to preserve her
memory by honoring a member that possessed the same dedication to serving
his/her community. This candidate must possess the following qualities:
- Dedication to the Independent Paralegal profession.
- Service to the public or the Association.
- Participation in community service.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude toward promoting community service.
- Have made a lasting legacy to the Independent Paralegal profession through some distinct contribution(s).
Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Peltz worked for two law firms. He became frustrated with attorneys
and their deceptive tactics and elected to start a paralegal business.
"I never took a bar exam. Subsequently I became an arbitration judge
specializing in construction defects and causation litigation" said
Peltz. Prior to law school he was in architecture and owned his own construction
company.
Mr. Peltz has been a paralegal for over 20 years. He covers most areas
of civil law and 90% of his work is acquired by referrals and repeat customers.
He does pro bono work for several local battered women's shelters in addition
to guardianships for the County of San Bernardino.
"I am grateful for the
Jackie Hosmer Community Service Award. Jackie was one of my closest friends
and we talked on a daily basis. I could always depend on her to assist
me in areas of the law I was unsure of. I would also do my best to assist
her with her questions. I truly miss Jackie. I still go to my speed dial
to call her. That number will never be removed from my phone," said
Peltz.
The second annual Jackie Hosmer
Community Service Award was presented to Robert H. Peltz in absentia by
CALDA's president, Kathy Ricci at the annual conference held in Sacramento,
CA.
October 21, 2000
KERN COUNTY PARALEGAL NAMED PARALEGAL OF THE YEAR BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANTS
Diana P. Wade, a paralegal
specializing in Social Security Disability Appeals in Lake Isabella,
CA, has been selected as the California Association of Legal Document
Assistants ("CALDA") Paralegal of the Year. CALDA is a non-profit
organization representing Independent Paralegals and Legal Document
Assistants throughout California. CALDA is the only California organization
that represents those specially trained individuals that help the
public conduct their own legal matters.
This award is sponsored annually by the CALDA board to recognize a voting member
of our Association that has shown outstanding dedication to CALDA. This
candidate must possess the following qualities:
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- Dedication to the Independent Paralegal profession.
- Service to the public or the Association.
- Leadership.
- Participation in association work.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude toward the Independent Paralegal movement.
- Have made a lasting legacy to the Independent Paralegal profession through some distinct contribution(s).
The third annual Paralegal of the Year Award was presented to Diana P. Wade at the annual
conference held in Sacramento by Kathy Ricci, President of CALDA. Kathy
Ricci nominated Ms. Wade for her tireless work and countless donated hours
to CALDA. Ms. Wade has served on the CALDA Board of Directors for the
past 5 years, served as the Primary Delegate to the National Federation
of Paralegal Associations since 1998 and continues to serve as National
Affairs Coordinator for CALDA.
Ms. Wade received her B.A. and Paralegal Certificate from California State
University, Dominguez Hills in 1980. After working many years in the Los
Angeles area and working in the traditional law firm setting, she moved
to Lake Isabella, CA where she has worked as an Independent Paralegal
since 1990.
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