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eBrevard Paralegal Association

It was great to seeeveryone at the Augustmeeting after being awayfrom BPA for thesummer. I enjoyed ErnieChang's presentation andnow that our Officers areofficially installed, we'reoff and running for BPA's2010-11 year.

2011 marks our 20th

anniversary and we willbe celebrating the secondThursday in December atTuscany Grill in Suntree.More details will followfrom Nicole Dooley whois heading-up the

arrangements. I'm sureNicole could use ahelping hand (or hands),so if you'd like tovolunteer to assist in the

merry-making, please let

her know. Mark yourcalendars and reserve adate for the evening!

Before I forget, and I will tryto mention at the beginningof our meetings in thefuture, please beconsiderate of our speakersduring their presentation.I've noticed people talkingand texting during thepresentations. Not only isthis inconsiderate, it takesaway from the learningexperience for others. Ifthere is a message youmust take or send, or aconversation that cannotwait until the presentationhas ended, please leave the

room to conduct yourbusiness.

Andy Hament of FordHarrison is our guestspeaker for our Septembermeeting. Don't miss thischance to hear from one ofthe Best Lawyers inAmerica! He is themanaging partner of theMelbourne office of Ford &Harrison LLP, and will

present: Recent

Developments in theEver-Changing World ofEmployment Law --New ADA

requirements, guns-in-the-workplacelegislation,

whistleblowinglitigation, andworkplace implicationsof "social networking".

PAF's website is up andrunning again. Pleasecheck our our Chapterpage athttp://pafinc.org/.

We are always looking forarticles for The Pipeline.Please let myself orCathie Cummings know if

you want to submit anarticle, place an ad orhave somethinginteresting to report.

Looking forward to seeingyou on the 9

th.

Regards,

Kim

September 2010

Presidents MessageI N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

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Presidents Message 1

Speaker Bio 2

PAF News 2

BCC Paralegal Program 3

Community Service 3

Photo Op 3

2009-10 Board Listing 4

Announcements and 5-6

Sponsors

Thank yous! 7

Attachments 8-10

Labor Day

September 6thFlorida Registered Paralegal

You are now able to post continuing legal education

credits on-line. Go to www.floridabar.org/frp for

instructions on how to post your credits. The

instructions will take you to the page where you can

post your credits. After your credits have been posted,

you can review your CLE history
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Welcome to BPAs newest member!

Phyllis E. Egendoerfer, FRP

PAF, Inc. News

www.pafinc.org

Keep an eye on our website for more information on the upcomin

October 16, 2010 Fall Seminar!

Big Bend Chapter Meeting 9/9/10, 12:00 p.m. Capital City Country Club, 1601 GolTerrace Dr., Tallahassee, Topic: The Modern Deposition presented by Adam WilsoUS Legal Support

Boca RatonChapter Monthly Luncheon, 9/9/10, 12:00 p.m., Bogarts Bar andGrille, Cinemark 20, 3200 Airport Road, Boca Raton, Topic Bankruptcy presented bDavid Lloyd Merritt,

Broward Chapter Dinner Meeting, 9/8/10, Crown Plaza Hotel, 1601 BelvedereRoad, West Palm Beach, Topic Sex, Drugs, and Workers Compensation presentedby Philip Thompson

Southwest Florida Chapter Dinner meeting, 9/16/10, Double Tree Guest Suites,12200 Tamiani Trail N, 2

ndFloor, Naples, Topic How to Avoid a Will Contest

presented by Marve Alaimo, Esq.

SuncoastChapter Dinner Meeting, 9/13/10, Marinas Jack in the Bay Room,Sarasota

Treasure Coast Chapter Meeting, 9/15/10, 12:00 p.m., Various Locationsthroughout the Treasure Coast, Topic Mediation

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Speakers Bio

ndrew S. Hament

Ford & Harrison, LLP

Andy Hament representsmanagement in all areas of

employment and labor law. He

is certified by the Florida Bar as

a specialist in Labor and

Employment Law.

Andy regularly represents

employers in state and federal

courts and in investigations and

charges before the U.S. Equal

Employment Opportunity

Commission, the Florida

Commission on HumanRelations, the U.S. Department

of Labor, the National Labor

Relations Board and the Florida

Public Employees Relations

Commission.

Andy received his B.A. from

Johns Hopkins University and

his J.D. from the University of

Baltimore School of Law. He is

admitted to the Bar in both

Florida and Maryland.

Andy is a Charter Member andon the Board of Directors for the

Academy of Florida

Management Attorneys. He is a

Master of the Vassar B. Carlton

Inn of Court and a member of

the Labor & Employment Law

Sections of the American Bar

Association and the Florida Bar.

He also is a board member and

past president of the South

Brevard Society of Human

Resource Management.

Condolences To

Penny Bell

Mo Martens

Dr. J

on the passing of

their loved ones.


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Patriot Day09/11/10

In Remembrance

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BPA is Celebratingits 20th

Anniversary!!

BPA is celebrating its 20thanniversary this year! We

ill be honoring those whoplayed an integral part informing our local paralegalassociation at our HolidaySocial in December. If youhave any pictures,information, or stories totell that we can include inthis celebration, please

email Nicole Dooley [email protected].

Brevard CommunityCollege

Paralegal Program.Roma Molinaro, CP, FCP, FRP,

MLA

Classes have started forFall 2010 at BrevardCommunity College.Please feel free to reviewthe programs schedule onBCCs website:http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us

And please look foradditional information onthe 2011 CLE Seminar inupcoming issues of thePipeline

The Brevard County FireRescue Department iscurrently seeking donationsfor the fire departmentsSmoke Detector Fund.Their giveaway program isintended for those less

fortunate and unable topurchase and/or install thedetectors throughconventional means. Theintent is to ensure that atleast one working smokedetector is installed in eachBrevard County home. Tohelp provide those lessfortunate with smokealarms in their homes,please bring a batterypowered smoke detector

to the Septembermeeting.

Photo Op

2010 2011 BPA Board Kim Nowakowski, RP, FRP President; Tracy King Vice President; PatriciaBieringer Treasurer;Silvia Cowan Secretary;and, Cathleen M.Cummings, FRP Memberat Large, along with ErnestChang, Esquire

Community ServiceToni-Marie DAlessandro, CP, FCP, FRP

SeptemberCLE/Networking

Meeting

SUNTREE COUNTRYCLUB

One Country Club DriveMelbourne, FL 32940When: Thursday, August12,6:00PM

Distinguished Guest:Andrew S. Hament

Topic: Employment Law

Members $19.00Non-Members $21.00Pay at the door on day ofevent.

Note: A member may attendthe meeting without dinner fora charge of $7.00.Non-Members may attend one(1) meeting without dinnerwith no charge. Thereafter, acharge of $7.00 per meetingwithout dinner will beassessed.

RSVP: Please contact SabineMartel for entree selectionand any additionalinformation at:[email protected].

SeptemberBirthdays

Penny Chambers

Jayne Brogan

Cathleen Cumming

Julie Horchard

Susanne Mair


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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PresidentKim Nowakowski, RP, FRPkimberly.nowakowski@ health-first.org

Vice PresidentTracy A. [email protected]

TreasurerPatricia [email protected]

Secretary

Silvia [email protected]

Director-at-LargeCathleen M. Cummings,[email protected]

Immediate Past PresidentDebra A. Clarke, CP, FCP,[email protected]

ParliamentarianToni-Marie DAlessandro,

CP, FCP, [email protected]

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

BanquetNicole Dooley, CP, [email protected]

BudgetPatricia [email protected]

Bylaws and Standing Rules

Maureen Mo Martens,CLA, [email protected]

Community ServiceToni-Marie DAlessandro,CP, FCP, [email protected]

Danielle T. Pirolo

Education/ScholarshipRoma Molinaro, CP, FCP,FRP, [email protected]

Student LiaisonEveling B. [email protected]

Job Bank CoordinatorKim M. Dexter, ACP, [email protected]

Local Bar LiaisonDebra A. Clarke, CP, FCP,FRPdebra.clarke7@yahoo.

MeetingsSabine [email protected]

MembershipTracy A. [email protected]

Newsletter EditorCathleen M. Cummings,FRP

Jessica PauleyBill Hickman

Nominations/ElectionsNicole Dooley, CP, FRP

PublicityCathleen M. Cummings,[email protected]

Lisa NobleSabine Martel

Ways and MeansCathleen M. Cummings,[email protected]

OTHER POSITIONS

Historian/Photographer

Kim Nowakowski, RP, [email protected]

PAF WebsiteDanielle T. [email protected]

BPA is onFacebook,LinkedIn, and

Twitter!

Search BrevardParalegal Associationand join! We list usefullinks, informationregarding upcomingmeetings and events,and its an opportunityto network with fellowmembers!

Membership

49 Active6 Student

2 Honorary57 Total

2010-11 BPA Board of Directors & Committee ChairsNewsletterAdvertising

Half Page $100/YearOr $55/6 months

Business Card $50/YearOr $30/6 months

Special rates availablefor one-time ads

Submit business card or adartwork, preferably in .jpgor .bmp format to [email protected] or send itto:

Kim Nowakowskic/o Health First, Inc.6540 US Hwy 1Rockledge FL 32955

The Paralegal Pipelineadvertising reaches peoplethroughout Florida. Thepublications revenuesupports scholarships andvarious community serviceprojects, which enablesyour costs associated to

advertising here to be taxdeductible.

Please make your checkpayable to BrevardParalegal Association.Thank you.

Meeting Policy

Reminder

Pursuant to Internal

Revenue Code Section

501(c)(6) if you RSVP for a

dinner and do not attend

the meeting, you will be

sent an invoice for the

cost of the dinner.

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NALA UPDATESBy: Patricia C. DeRamus, ACP, FRP

LAST CHANCE!

Please give your input on the NALA National Utilization & Compensation Survey. The 2010 NALA Utilization and

Compensation survey on the NALA web site will be closed at the end of next week. Conducted every two years since

1986, this is the most extensive survey of paralegals. If you have not done so already, please complete the form!

Questions cover educational backgrounds, work environments, duties, and responsibilities as well as billing and

compensation levels for paralegals. To do your part go to www.nala.org/survey.htm. Your control number is 729843.

(PS you do not need to be a member to participate.)

Do you work with paralegals who are NOT members of NALA? NALA Announces Special Membership

Program!

NALA is offering a discount off NALA membership dues to corporations and firms with over 5 NALA members. Good

Companies know that employees are their most valuable assets, and a significant number of companies know that

investing in employees who are NALA members is good for their balance sheets. Employers have seen the wisdom ofinvesting in paralegals who show the good judgment and initiative to invest In their own professional development. To

support this effort, NALA offers a 10% discount off membership dues to employers with at least 5 members; 20%

discount to employers with 6-10 members; and 25% discount for those with 11 plus more members. An additional 2%

is available to government and non-profit (501-c-3) employers. Details may be found on the web, under About NALA

& Join.

NALA Campus LIVE!

The fall 2010 schedule kicked off earlier this month. During the next few months 42 NALA Campus LIVE!

presentations will be offered. These courses offer real-time instruction by acknowledged educators on various topics

ranging from Certified Paralegal review courses to advanced courses in substantive law areas. Dont forget the phone

call is TOLL FREE.For a complete schedule, course information, and registration links please visit http://nala.org/fall2010schedule.aspx.

The cost of a NALA Campus LIVE! course is $80 for NALA members and $105 for non-NALA members. Group rates

are available, and CLE credit is available for most courses.

Elder Law Intermediate on Wednesday, August 25th from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Central Time presented by Mitzi

Wortman, RNC, CCM, LNCC

Freedom of Information Act on Wednesday, August 25th from 3 5 p.m. Central Time presented by Karen

Sanders-West, ACP, JD

Basic Ethics: Part 2 on Thursday August 26th from Noon 1:30 p.m. Central Time presented by Vicki Voisin,

ACPBasic Evidence on Wednesday, September 1st from 3 5 p.m. Central Time presented by Karen Sanders-West,

ACP, JD

Legal Descriptions for Real Estate on Wednesday, September 8th from Noon 1:30 p.m. Central Time

presented by Glenn Leier, Attorney

Blue Book Review of Citing on Friday, September 10th from Noon 1:30 p.m. presented by Mary Kubichek, BS,

MA, JD


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Spanish for Paralegals on Monday, September 13th from Noon 1:30 p.m. presented by Carla M. Valenzuela,

CP

US Citizenship and Naturalization on Tuesday, September 14th from Noon 2 p.m. Central Time presented by

Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson, Attorney

Intermediate Evidence on Wednesday, September 15th from 3 5 p.m. Central Time presented by Karen


Advanced Ethics on Tuesday, September 21st from Noon 1:30 p.m. Central Time presented by Vicki Voisin,

ACP

Advanced Evidence on Wednesday, September 22nd from 3 5 p.m. Central Time presented by Karen Sanders-

West, ACP, JD

Legal Writing: You Are Only as Good as Your Mistakes on Saturday, September 25th from 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

presented by Rebecca E. Patty

Basic Business Organizations on Tuesday, September 28th from 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. presented by Kelly A.LaGrave, ACP

Deeds on Wednesday, September 29th from Noon 1:30 p.m. Central Time presented by Glenn Leier, Attorney

American Legal System: Part 1 on Wednesday, September 29th from 3 5 p.m. Central Time presented by Karen



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Brevard County Fire Rescue Department

http://www.brevardcounty.us/fire_rescue/

Brevard County Fire Rescue offers a full range of fire suppression, advanced life support emergency

medical services, public education, inspection, and special response team services throughout the

communities in Brevard County. Their goal is to educate the community about the department and

hope that we find it interesting and informative.

Brevard County Fire Rescue is the largest Fire Rescue Service in Brevard County and one of the largestin the State of Florida. Currently Brevard County Fire Rescue has 535 employed firefighters and

support staff, and more than 250 volunteers. These personnel respond to calls for assistance from 31

fire stations throughout Brevard County.

BREVARD COUNTY FIRE/RESCUE MISSION: The mission of Brevard County Fire Rescue is to

protect the health, lives and property of the citizens of Brevard County by professionally providing

emergency fire and medical response, public safety education and fire prevention services.

The Brevard County Fire Rescue Department is currently seeking donations for the fire

departments Smoke Detector Fund. Their giveaway program is intended for those less fortunate and unable to

purchase and/or install the detectors through conventional means. The intent is to ensure that at least one

working smoke detector is installed in each Brevard County home. To help provide those less fortunate with

smoke alarms in their homes, please bring a battery powered smoke detector to the

September meeting.

"SAVING LIVES AND PROPERTY IS WHAT WE DO BEST"
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