Education:
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Certificate in Law Office Administration, University of San Diego, 1980
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Certificate in Litigation, University of California - Los Angeles, Attorney Assistant Training Program, 1977
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B. A., Sociology/Psychology, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 1969
Employment History:
- Litigation Resources & Consulting, Owner 1985 to present
- O'Melveny & Myers, Litigation Coordinator, 1983 to 1985
- Lawler, Felix & Hall, Litigation Paralegal, 1979 to 1983
- Informatics, Inc., Legal Services Manager, 1978 to 1979
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Seminars, Courses and Presentations
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Professional Education Systems, Inc.: Trial Preparation: January 2002, 1996, November 1997, November and December 1999; Discovery Skills: September 1996; For the Defense - March 1999
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University of California at Los Angeles, Instructor, Attorney Assistant Training Program, 1983 to 1989
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University of West Los Angeles, Merit College and Phillips Junior College, Instructor, Civil Procedure; also developed and implemented curriculum for computer training for paralegal programs; 1991 through 1994
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University of California, Advisor, Continuing Education for Legal Assistants (Statewide), 1985 to 1991
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National Association for Paralegal Education, Keynote Speaker, "Paralegals and Computer Literacy", 1983 Annual Meeting
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Bar Association Activities
· American Bar Association, Member, Paralegal Training Program Site Visitation Team, 1993
· State Bar of California, Member, Public Protection Committee, 1987 to 1989
· Los Angeles Bar Association, First Annual Continuing Education Convention; State Bar of Texas; State Bar of California; State Bar of Arizona; Speaker, various presentations regarding paralegal utilization, profitability, and regulation, 1985 to 1992
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Los Angeles Paralegal Association
· President 1991, 1985 and 1986
· Vice President 1981 to 1984, 1988 and 1989
· Chair, Litigation Section, 1980 to 1982, 1993 - 1995
· Chair, Computer Section, 1986 to 1990
· First Recipient of LAPA's Lifetime Achievement Award (1995) for contributions to the Paralegal Profession.
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California Alliance of Paralegal Associations
· Executive Director, 1983, 1984 and 1985
· Director, 1981 to 1983, 1987 to 1992
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California Association of Freelance Paralegals
· President, 1993 to 1995
· Vice President and Co-founder, 1988 to 1992
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