Riverside Community College

Law Society & Paralegal Open House Luncheon

May 10, 2008

Left - Registration for the event.  Right - Hudena James, J.D., RCC faculty - welcome and introductory remarks.

Left - Laneisha Judon, J.D., RCC faculty (advisor for the Law Society & the Paralegal Program).  She discusses the paralegal program at RCC.  Right - Christopher Beckom, Law Society President, RCC.  He introduces the first speaker.

Left - Veronica Goedhart, Court Paralegal, San Bernardino Superior Court.  She discusses opportunities for interns at SBSC's Resource Center.  Ms. Goedhart is a member of ICAP.  Right - Mr. Beckom leads the audience in a round of the game "Judge for Yourself."

Left - Michele Paplanus, ACP, ICAP Vice President, speaks on behalf of ICAP.  She discusses obtaining her first job and the benefits of joining a local paralegal association.  Right - The audience breaks for lunch.

Left - Veronica Goedhart and Michele Paplanus, ACP.  Right - Linda Lujan, Paralegal, Riverside County District Attorney's Office, Special Prosecutions Division.  Ms. Lujan discusses her background working for the DA and opportunities for interns at the DA's office.

Left - Amy McKenzie, Riverside County District Attorney's Office.  She discusses opportunities for interns at the DA's office.  Right - Colonel Elena Kusky, JAG.  Col. Kusky discusses opportunities for paralegals in the military.

Left - DJ Thomas, RCC graduate, RCC mock trial captain, intern at Riverside District Attorney's office.  Right - Gina Maple, RCC graduate, intern at SBSC Resource Center.