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M A Y / J U N E 2 0 1 5 Findings & Conclusions 1 Findings & Conclusions Our Mission: To enthusiastically support and promote the paralegal profession in the State of Washington. President’s Corner Page 1 NW Report Page 5 Membership App Page 11 A Bi-Monthly Newsletter Volume 30 Issue 3. MAY/JUNE 2015 I am honored to be the incoming President for the 20152016 year. I am excited but a li>le frightened to be star?ng this journey. As your President, I am commi>ed to con?nuing the work of Past President, Brenda Cothary, as well as furthering the mission of providing tools and resources necessary to advance the Paralegal profession. I have been a WSPA member since 2009 and a member of the Board for the same ?me period. I have held a Chapter Director posi?on and have been Secretary for the last four years. I have been in the field since 2000 when I earned my Advanced Paralegal Cer?ficate from Edmonds Community College. The Board is currently working towards finally gePng the new website up and running. Along with the new website, I would like to update the website more oQen to keep members apprised of what the Board is doing. And, I would like to develop some programs around honoring our members and furthering the mission of the Associa?on. In that vein, I encourage you to contact me with any ques?ons or have sugges?ons about what you would like to see or have available to you as members, at [email protected]. Let’s have a great year. The Soon-To-Be President’s Corner by: Sarah Eisenhauer

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Findings & Conclusions

Our Mission: To enthusiastically support and promote the paralegal profession in the State of Washington.

President’s Corner Page 1

NW Report Page 5

Membership App Page 11

A Bi-Monthly Newsletter Volume 30 Issue 3. MAY/JUNE 2015

I   am   honored   to   be   the   incoming   President   for   the   2015-­‐2016   year.     I   am  excited  but  a  li>le  frightened  to  be  star?ng  this  journey.    As  your  President,  I  am  commi>ed  to  con?nuing  the   work   of   Past   President,   Brenda   Cothary,   as   well   as   furthering   the   mission   of   providing   tools   and  resources  necessary  to  advance  the  Paralegal  profession.  

I  have  been  a  WSPA  member  since  2009  and  a  member  of  the  Board  for  the  same  ?me  period.     I  have  held  a  Chapter  Director  posi?on  and  have  been  Secretary  for  the  last  four  years.    I  have  been  in  the  field  since  2000  when  I  earned  my  Advanced  Paralegal  Cer?ficate  from  Edmonds  Community  College.      

The  Board  is  currently  working  towards  finally  gePng  the  new  website  up  and  running.    Along  with  the  new  website,  I  would  like  to  update  the  website  more  oQen  to  keep  members  apprised  of  what  the  Board  is  doing.    And,  I  would  like  to  develop  some  programs  around  honoring  our  members  and  furthering  the  mission  of  the  Associa?on.  

In   that   vein,   I   encourage  you   to   contact  me  with  any  ques?ons  or  have   sugges?ons  about  what  you  would   like   to   see  or  have  available  to  you  as  members,  at  [email protected].    Let’s  have  a  great  year.

The Soon-To-Be President’s Cornerby:  Sarah  Eisenhauer

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Administrator

Administration Services, Inc.PO Box 58530Seattle, WA [email protected]

Officers

PresidentBrenda [email protected]

Vice-President Theda Yandell, [email protected]

SecretarySarah [email protected]

Treasurer Debra [email protected]

Immediate Past PresidentBrian Haberly RP

Management Directory

NFPA Representatives

NFPA Primary RepresentativeJeniffier Provalenko, [email protected]

Secondary [email protected]

PACE AmbassadorJeniffier Provalenko, [email protected]

Directors

East King Co. Chapter [email protected]

Northwest Chapter Director Amanda [email protected]

Seattle Chapter [email protected]

Snohomish Co. Chapter Director [email protected]

Spokane County Chapter Director [email protected]

South King County Chapter [email protected]

South Puget Sound Chapter DirectorJulie [email protected]

Director At-Large, [email protected]

Committee Chairs Certification CoordinatorJeniffier Provalenko, [email protected]

CLE CoordinatorStephanie [email protected]

CLE Event [email protected]

Job Bank CoordinatorBarbara Parnell, [email protected]

Marketing CoordinatorDebra [email protected]

Pro Bono [email protected]

Newsletter Co-Coordinator/EditorJay [email protected]

Newsletter Co- Coordinator/EditorMarsha [email protected]

[email protected]

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F I N D I N G S & C O N C L U S I O N S

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F I N D I N G S & C O N C L U S I O N S

Definition of a Paralegal – as defined by NFPA and WSPA

A Paralegal is a person, qualified through education, training or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform this work. Substantive shall mean work requiring recognition, evaluation, organization, analysis, and communication of relevant facts and legal concepts

WSPA WANTS YOU!

WSPA   is   currently   seeking   motivated  and   energetic   paralegals   to   fill   vacant  Chapter   Director   positions.     Chapter  D i r e c t o r s   a r e   r e spons i b l e   f o r  coordinating   meetings   in   their  designated   areas,   which   includes  arranging   speakers,   selecting   meeting  locations   and   topics,   and   marketing  events.     In   addition,   chapter   directors  are   required   to  aCend  quarterly  Board  meetings  and  write  bi-­‐‑monthly  articles  for   the   newsleCer.     Chapter   Directors  should   live   or   work   in   the   area   they  represent.     We   are   seeking   to   fill   the  following  Chapter  Director  vacancies:  

•  Spokane  Chapter  Director  

•   South   King   County   Chapter  Director  

•   Snohomish   County   Chapter  Director  

•  At-­‐‑Large  West  Director  

In   addi t ion ,   WSPA   i s   seek ing  volunteers   to   serve   on   several  commi8ees,   including   marketing   ,  event   planning,   speaker   coordination,  mentoring,   pro   bono,   etc.,   please  consider  volunteering;.  

If   you   are   interested   in   any   of   the  above  position,  please  email  a   le8er  of  interest  and  your  resume  to  president@  wspaonline.org

Management ReportsNW Chapter Reportby: Amanda Gipe, NW Chapter Director

The NW Chapter had a very busy spring!  In April, 19 paralegals and students from our Chapter volunteered at the 21st Annual Law Day Clinic alongside 26 local attorneys. This event served more than 100 members of the community, and provided more than $1,200.00 in free legal services!  I send a very heartfelt thank you to these volunteers for their time and support, as  it allowed us to make a dirrerence in the lives of many, and made this event a success!

During the month of May, WPSA members had an  opportunity to attend a Continuing Legal Education Seminar hosted by LAW Advocates and the Whatcom County Bar Association on the topic of Service of Legal Process in the 21st Century.   This event offered   presentations by Bryan Page of Carmichael Clark, P.S., and Robin Mullins of 4th Corner Network, Inc.,   in which they explored all the avenues of today's  Service of Process, as well as offered tips and advice for attorney's and support staff alike.   This event also served as a fund raising opportunity, where all proceeds were donated to the local Volunteer Lawyers programs. 

We wrapped up the Spring with a CLE for students currently enrolled in the Paralegal Program at Whatcom Community College.  We hosted an informational career panel and Q & A session with members from Whatcom County's legal community.  Panel members gave an overview of their educational backgrounds   and work histories, detailed current job duties, and offered tips and advice for making connections in the community/finding jobs and internships.  The panel members came from a wide variety of practice areas like family law, criminal law, bankruptcy and personal injuries law, and also included a local Court Clerk and a former paralegal who became an attorney through the state's   Law Clerk  Program  (APR 6) and now owns her own practice.

CLE's in our chapter will resume this   September with a   meet and greet event.  There are currently plans for an event in Whatcom County and another event in Skagit County, so that all  chapter members will have an opportunity to participate!  Keep an eye out for emails with updated information on this event!   I would love to get feedback from members about potential meeting locations and future CLE topics of interest, so feel free to come by or email me any time!

I hope you all enjoy  what is sure to be a beautiful Pacific Northwest summer!  

See you in September! 

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WSPA's Mission: We  are  dedicated  to  providing  tools  and  resources  necessary  to  advance  the  paralegal  profession.  

Guiding Principles and Values:We   are   dedicated   to   the   enhancement   of   the  paralegal  profession.  

We   strive   for   personal   and   professional  development.  

We   will   encourage   increased   utilization   of  paralegals   to   broaden   employment   opportunities  statewide.  

We   advocate   high   quality   paralegal   educational  programs   in   preparation   for   entry   into   the  profession.    

We   hold   our   members   to   high   standards   by  requiring   10   Continuing   Legal   Education   credits  per  year   to  retain   full  voting  status  or   to  hold  an  office  in  the  Association.  

We   will   monitor   proposed   state   and   federal  legislation   affecting   paralegals   and   will  participate   in   the   legislative   and   regulatory  process  to  represent  our  Members'ʹ  views.

F I N D I N G S & C O N C L U S I O N S

   WSPA  Vision  Statement  for  2020  The Washington State Paralegal Association is the regulatory and licensing body of paralegals in Washington State. The Washington State Paralegal Association will define standards of skill and competence for paralegals and legal assistants in Washington State. It has a reputation for being a welcoming, supportive professional organization. It offers opportunities to increase personal and professional growth through educational opportunities and social events. The Washington State Paralegal Association is highly regarded by the public, the media, and public policy makers as the voice of the profession. The Association is influential and politically effective.

WSPA Newsletter Editor P.O. Box 58530 Seattle, WA 98138Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

All  submissions  are  due  the  20th  of  each  odd  numbered  month  for  publica6on  the  following  month.  Ar6cles  may  be  submi;ed  on  disk  in  Word  format  or  via  Email.  

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Contact [email protected] for additional advertising information. The Editor reserves the right to edit material for clarity, space or advertising.The articles published herein express the opinions of their authors and, unless expressly stated, do not necessarily reflect those of WSPA.Unless otherwise indicated, the authors of the submissions contained in Findings & Conclusions are paralegals. All reports, profiles, summaries, checklists, articles, or other submissions are provided for informational purposes only, and are not intended as legal advice and should not be relied upon for that purpose. All opinions expressed in any submission are the authors’ sole opinion and should not be taken as the opinion or position of the Washington State Paralegal Association.

Original items printed here are the property of WSPA. We ask that National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) member associations who reprint articles from Findings and Conclusions, credit the article and provide WSPA with a copy as reprinted. Others may not reproduce original material for any purpose without prior, written consent of the WSPA Newsletter Editor.

Publication of any advertisement does not imply endorsement of the product/services offered. WSPA reserves the right to reject advertisement due to content or space considerations.

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Washington State Paralegal Association

Membership Application

PO Box 58530, Seattle WA 98138 Membership Year 1/1/2015 to 12/31/2015

WSPA Membership Application- Membership Application form page 1

Important: This form should be used only to apply for new membership. If you are a current WSPA member, please use the Membership Renewal form.

Applicant Name:

Preferred Mailing Address:

Daytime Phone: __________________________

Evening Phone: ___________________________

Fax Number: ___________________________

E-Mail Address(es): Employer Name & Address:

Send Mail to: ! Home ! Work

WSPA Membership (See below for definitions and requirements.)

Check one and submit the appropriate membership fee with your application. Make checks payable to WSPA. Mail check with this form to WSPA, P O Box 58530, Seattle, WA 98138-1530. WSPA is a Washington not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization, Tax ID # 51-0140447:

! Regular Member - $110.00 Employer Paid? !Yes !No

! Associate Member - $110.00

! Student Member - $60.00 ! Sustaining Member - $300.00

Who referred you to WSPA? (Please be specific so that we can thank them!): ______________________________

Special Qualifications: ! PACE® Registered Paralegal ! LPO ! CLA (Certified Legal Assistant)

Chapter Affiliation(s): ! East King County ! Northwest ! Seattle ! Snohomish County ! South King County ! Spokane ! South Puget Sound ! Central Washington ! Other: _______________________

Check all areas in which you are willing to help: ! Chapter Activities ! Events (CLE's, Convention) ! Membership ! Newsletter ! Job Bank Admin. ! Other:_______________________________________________________________________

**Please visit our website at www.wspaonline.org to sign up for specific list servs. Please note that by participating in these list servs, you will receive regular e-mail updates and have the opportunity to participate in e-mail discussion of issues relevant to the list serv.**

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WSPA Membership Application- Membership Application form page 2

Education: (check all completed) ! Assoc. Degree, Paralegal Studies* ! Assoc. Degree, Other ! Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Studies* ! Bachelor's Degree, Other

! Certificate in Paralegal Studies* ! Master's Degree ! Other Postgraduate Degree ! Other: ____________________________

*Must include 24 semester credit hours (or equivalent) of paralegal specialty courses. See Bylaw 2.1.1 for credit hour requirements.

**If you are currently enrolled in a paralegal studies program, give:

Name of the school/program: __________________________________________________________________________

Location:_____________________________ Length of program:_______________________

Degree expected: Type:_________________ Month & Year:___________________________

Employment: Number of years of experience as a paralegal _______. Current status (Check all applicable):

!Employed full-time as a paralegal !Employed part-time as a paralegal !Employed full-time, not as a paralegal !Employed part-time, not as a paralegal !Full-time student in a paralegal program** !Part-time student in a paralegal program** !Unemployed !Other: _________________________

Employer Type: !Private Law Firm !Government Agency !Public Service Agency !Self-employed/freelance/contract !Corp. Legal Dept./Other Private Industry !Temporary Employment Agency

Practice Areas (check all areas in which you regularly practice): !Admiralty/Maritime !Bankruptcy !Civil Litigation !Collection !Commercial Torts !Contracts !Corporate/Business !Criminal !Elder Law !Employment/Labor !Environmental !ERISA/Employee Benefits !Estate Planning !Family/Domestic !Foreclosures !Government !Intellectual Property !Land Use !Legal Technology !Malpractice/Professional Liability !Personal Injury !Probate !Real Estate !Securities !Tax !Workers Compensation !Other:__________________________________

Definitions Paralegal (NFPA Definition): A paralegal is a person qualified through education, training, or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory, or court authority to perform this work. For additional definitions, requirements, and various other information, check our web site at http://www.wspaonline.org.

Privacy Policy WSPA’s general policy regarding member information is that we do not share this information indiscriminately. We must share name and mailing address with NFPA in order for you to receive your full membership benefits. We may share name and mailing address with certain legal-related vendors, including seminar sponsors, for a fee. This provides WSPA with non-dues income and allows us to keep our membership fees low. We provide this information in the form of printed labels, and we make it clear that the information is to be used only once. We do not give information to any vendors in electronic form which could be used multiple times. We will share with other members of WSPA any of the contact information which is usually available in the WSPA Membership Directory. This includes name, mailing address, daytime telephone, fax number, e-mail address, employer name, practice areas, and chapter affiliation(s). Any other information which we may maintain about our members is available only to WSPA officers, directors, and committee chairs. However, if your primary mailing address, phone, or e-mail is no longer accurate, we may substitute another address, phone, or e-mail. The alternate information would then become shareable as though it were the primary information for that member. You may specify stronger restrictions on certain of your information than under the standard WSPA policy, by completing and signing the following. Please check if any of the specified items should not be shared with WSPA members or vendors:

Item WSPA Members Vendors Home address (usually shared only if it is the primary mailing address) Work address (usually shared only if it is the primary mailing address) Daytime phone Evening phone √ Fax number √ E-mail address √

Signature: I affirm that the information given in this application is true and correct and that I meet the requirements for the membership category indicated above.

Signed: Date:

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Washington State Paralegal Association 2015 Membership Renewal Form PO Box 58530, Seattle WA 98138-1530 For the Membership Period of 1/1/2015 to 12/31/2015

To file this Renewal Form with your check payment (payable to WSPA), Mail it to WSPA, P O Box 58530, Seattle, WA 98138-1530; Questions? Please email for assistance to: [email protected]

Important: This form should be used only to renew a current or previous WSPA membership. If you are applying for a new WPSA membership, please use the Membership Application form.

Member’s Name: WSPA Membership Number (if known): Mailing Address:

!!!! Check here if this is an updated Mailing Address

Daytime Phone: Evening Phone:

E-Mail Address (primary):

E-Mail Address (secondary):

WSPA Membership (See below for definitions and requirements.) Check one and submit the appropriate membership fee with your application. Make checks payable to WSPA. WSPA is a Washington not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization, Tax ID # 51-0140447:

" Regular Member - $110.00 Employer Paid? "Yes "No " Associate Member - $110.00

" Student Member - $60.00

Definitions & Requirements Paralegal (NFPA Definition): A paralegal is a person qualified through education, training, or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory, or court authority to perform this work. Substantive shall mean work requiring recognition, evaluation, organization, analysis, and communication of relevant facts and legal concepts.

Membership Types – Regular Membership - $110: Any paralegal (see definition above) living or working in Washington with an associate or

bachelors degree and 24 semester hours in paralegal studies OR having a minimum of three year’s experience as a paralegal as defined by NFPA. Regular members are eligible to vote and hold office.

Student Membership - $50 (until January 15, 2015): Any student currently enrolled in a paralegal program and not eligible for regular or associate membership status. Student membership is limited to 3 years. Student members are eligible to vote and hold office.

Associate Membership - $110: Any paralegal living or working outside Washington, not currently practicing, or retired. Associate members are eligible to vote and hold office. CLE Credits: WSPA recognizes CLE credits are an important part of developing and maintaining one’s skills and abilities.

As such, all WSPA members are strongly encouraged to obtain 10 CLE credits annually. Individuals who earn 10 CLE credits in a membership year will be recognized in the WSPA newsletter Findings and Conclusions, and will be eligible for a 10% discount off the registration fee for one WSPA CLE of his/her choice during the following calendar year. CLE credits may be reported on the attached form.

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DECLARATION OF CLE ATTENDANCE

Year 01/01/20______ to 12/31/20_____

Name: ___________________________________ Member Number (if known): _________________

I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I have attended the following continuing legal education seminars or courses during the indicated year; and that said seminars or courses qualify for CLE credit under the WSPA CLE guidelines:

Date(s) Sponsor Topic Credits

WSPA Approval Code

Total:

Attach additional pages if necessary. If you do not have a WSPA Approval Code, please attach to this Declaration the Sponsor’s Certificate of Attendance or WSPA’s CLE Approval Certificate. Signed: ______________________________________________Date: ___________________________ Email Address where we can reach you regarding this Declaration: _______________________________

To file this declaration, Mail it to WSPA, P O Box 58530, Seattle, WA 98138-1530; Fax it to: 206-575-9255 or scan and email it to: [email protected]

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With!the!addi2on!of!Peer!Review,!Disability!Management!and!our!Federal!Programs!division,!MES!has!become!more!than!a!Na2onal!IMEorganiza2on;!it!is!a!Solu2ons!company,!providing!Independent!Medical!Solu2ons!to!exis2ng!and!prospec2ve!clients.

MES!looks!forward!to!assis2ng!you!in!developing!Solu2ons!to!address!your!claims!resolu2on!needs.

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