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Results for ICAP's election of the 2010 Board of Directors were announced at our annual holiday party held on Friday, December 4, 2009 in San Bernardino, and were as follows:

• Jeannie Cartabiano, CP (President)
• Jacqueline D. James (Vice President)
• Brenda Kilgore (Treasurer)
• Elizabeth Miller (Secretary)
• Connie Johnson
• Shardon Jackson

Photos from our holiday party are posted under the photo gallery, for everyone's enjoyment.  

Congratulations to President Jeannie Cartabiano, CP!  ParalegalGateway announced its 2010 Paralegal Superstars, including ICAP's very own Jeannie Cartabiano.  

Thank You's:  ICAP wishes to thank its members and corporate sponsors for their continuing support which helped make 2009 a great year!  Our 2009 sponsors were Second Image (website), Parasec (NALA), First Legal (CAPA), Hutchings Court Reporters (Newsletter), US Legal (Holiday party), Bosco Legal (Paralegal Day luncheon and Holiday party),  ABI Document Services (Holiday party), and Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith (Law Firm).   A special thank you to the Riverside County Bar Association and the law firms of Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith and  Best, Best & Krieger for providing meeting locations at no charge.  Click here to view sponsorship opportunities for 2010.

Please join us for ICAP's next general meeting/MCLE program presented by ABI Document Services on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Riverside. The presentation will cover discovery law, HIPAA compliance, and records retrieval.  This event includes 1.5 hours of MCLE (general credit) through ABI Document Services, a State Bar of California Approved MCLE Provider.  ICAP MCLE events are open to all paralegals, attorneys, other legal professionals, educators, and students.  $10 for members and paralegal students and $15 for non-members. 

Upcoming 2010 events include:

January 2010 -- Discovery Law, HIPAA Compliance & Records Retrieval (ABI Document Services)

February 2010 -- Legal Ethics and Corporate Officer Fraud (Lynn Connor, Parasec)

March 2010 -- Medical Summaries (Legal Nurse Betty)

September 25, 2010 -- ICAP's Educational Conference -- Save the Date!

ICAP's Salary Survey is back!  Thank you to members and non-members who participated in our survey.  A special thank you to Lori Munoz-Reiland, Salary Survey Chair and Melanie Mitchell, Employment Chair, both of UC Irvine Extension for putting together this year's survey.  Results for the 2009 survey are posted in the Members Only section of the website.

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you interested in becoming a future leader?  Come grow with us at ICAP.  We have several volunteer opportunities available for 2010.  Please review our flyer for current opportunities.  

Inquiries may be sent to the contact e-mail addresses in the flyer.  Have an idea not on the flyer?  Please let us know at volunteer@icaponline.org.

New Employment Opportunities:

Review the latest offerings from local firms anxious to start the new year with quality assistance. There are some great opportunities for qualified individuals. See the Job Board section to review these offerings.  The Job Board was last updated on July 27, 2009.  It now includes a special section for internships and volunteer opportunities which are a great way to get a head start as a new paralegal.

Attention Employers
List Your Employment Opportunities With ICAP

Do you have a position to list?  Send the job specifications to our employment chair, employment@icaponline.org.  We suggest you provide the following information when submitting a position description:

•         Geographic location

•         Title of position

•         Description of duties

•         Skills required

•         Education required

•         Practice area

•         Part time or full time

•         Salary range

•         Contact information for submission of resumes 

Education - Networking Opportunities

Visit the Event Calendar section for detailed information on ICAP's upcoming MCLE programs and other networking events.

Corporate Sponsorships:

Are you a company interested in supporting the paralegal profession? Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor of ICAP? Preview our description of sponsorship opportunities available each year on our Sponsors page.

Paralegal Legislation:

Are you familiar with the legislation defining the paralegal profession, education and professional requirements? Take a look at AB 1761 as codified in Business & Professions Code Section 6450 et seq.

ICAP Mission Statement:

To promote the paralegal profession in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties through the establishment of a network of professional paralegals to:

♦ Encourage greater utilization of paralegals within our legal communities.

♦ Promote continuing educational opportunities.

♦ Maintain a resource system for practicing and student paralegals.

♦ Build stronger relationships with the local Bar Associations.

♦ Maintain and promote National Association of Legal Assistants' paralegal standards and Codes of Ethics.