Inter Alia the San Joaquin Association of Legal Assistants Winter Holiday Social
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Winter 2001 2 News 3 New Faculty 4 Barpassers 5 Profiles Happy Holi¦ays² San Joaquin College of Law wishes you joy and happiness this season and in the coming new year. (L-R) Sally Perring, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Kathryn McTigue-Floyd, Library Director; Joyce Morodomi, Admissions Director / Registrar; Denise Kerner, Law Professor; and Richard Cartier, Law Professor. (L-R) Joan Lassley, Law Program Coordinator / Facilities Administrator; Patricia Smith, MCLE Coordinator; Jeffrey Purvis, Law Professor; Gwen Watt, Financial Aid Director; and Tara Crabtree, Assistant Librarian. (L-R) Pam Ramirez, Director, Paralegal Program / Director, Placement Services; Pamela Matthews, Assistant Director of Development; Mark Enns, Director of Recruitment & Public Relations; Janice Pearson, Dean; Lonzetta Hightower, Receptionist; Maureen Hayes, Assistant to Chief Financial Officer; and Tom Chacon, Accounting Assistant. Not Pictured: Lawrence M. Artenian, Law Professor; Ken Coyle, M.I.S. Director; and Rick Rodriguez, Maintenance Supervisor. Renewed interest in Delta Theta Phi By Gina Miller he SJCL Hollis Best Senate of the Delta Theta Phi Interna- Ttional Law Fraternity has been very active during the fall semester of 2001. Initiation for new members proved to be one of the largest groups in recent history of the fraternity Twenty-two initiates were welcomed to the Senate in the law school’s courtroom on October 19, 2001. Family, friends and current members attended the reception following the initiation. Fresno on October 18, 2001 and summer’s San Joaquin College of Law One week per month, the Senate sells heard oral arguments. One highlight moot court competition. Another coffee and donated baked goods to of the tour was the opportunity to member, Ed Johnson, who was a raise funds for student scholarships. visit one Justice’s chambers. The finalist in the moot court competition, The popularity of these hot commodi- Senate is also planning a tour of a local continued to display his competitive ties provides an opportunity to food bank on December 16, 2001 to spirit by completing the New York heighten student awareness and raise awareness and participate in City Marathon on November 4, 2001. interest in the fraternity. sending food to the needy. Ed was quite impressed with the exceptional support of the resilient Senate members toured the Fifth Congratulations to our Vice-Dean, New York crowd. District Court of Appeal in downtown Lillian Weiland, for winning this Annual Children’s Christmas Party By Priscilla Craft members. Special thanks are owed to the following: SYSCO who donated he San Joaquin College of Law all the food; Supercuts for a raffle Alumni Association hosted its donation; Freddie Falcon from the Tannual children’s Christmas Fresno Falcons; Joyce Morodomi from Party on December 13 at the law the law school who took Polaroid school. For the second year, the pictures of the children on Santa’s lap; association transported the entire and of course Santa Claus ((Robert Marjoree Mason Center to the law Lloyd). The party was planned and school for a light meal and gifts for all. prepared by Board members Priscilla 53 children and 28 mothers attended. Craft, Traci Fritzler, Patricia Harter, Each child received a gift and a toy Michelle Oleksa, Linda Richardson, from Santa, and each mom received a Michelle West, and Melissa White. gift bag of candy and a bath basket. Finally, the party was made complete The association received over $2,100 by Kopi Sotiropolous who brought it in donations from the alumni all together to make a lively party. Board of Trustees Douglas Noll, J.D., Chair; Hon. James A. Ardaiz, Vice-Chair; John Loomis, J.D., Treasurer Ross Borba, Jr.; Richard Caglia, J.D.; Hon. Jane Cardoza; Carol Smittcamp Copeland; Edward D. Fanucchi, J.D.; Traci Fritzler, J.D.; James K. Herbert, LL.B.; Jan L. Kahn, J.D.; Kendall Manock, J.D.; Michael Marderosian, J.D.; Cadee Ohanesian, SBA President; Elizabeth O’Neill, J.D.; Hon. Robert Oliver; Susie Osterberg; Wanda L. Rogers; Dennis Veeh, CPA; Dr. Vivian Vidoli; David Weiland, J.D.; Melissa White, Alumni Representative, J.D; Dr. John Yoder 2 SJCL Inter Alia The San Joaquin Association of Legal Assistants Winter Holiday Social he San Joaquin Association of continuing education, a job bank, and Paralegals are invited to get involved Legal Assistants held their liaisons with the students of the with the Association for the many TWinter Holiday Social on Fresno City College and San Joaquin wonderful educational, social, and Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at the College of Law Paralegal Programs. charitable activities that it sponsors World Sports Café. The evening They also are involved with the Fresno and supports. The website offers links served as the final general membership County Bar Association activities to legal sites, as well as information meeting of the year, but also was the including Law Day, the annual about the organization, and the night for acknowledgements thanking Lawyer’s Picnic, and the American application for membership at many individuals and groups who Heart Association’s Heart Walk. www.fresnoparalegal.org. have provided support throughout the year, as well as the swearing-in of officers for the new year. This year San Joaquin College of Law SJCL’s 7th full-time faculty member was acknowledged for their contribu- tion to the annual conference, held at the school on October 20, 2001, faculty with her admission to providing continuing education for the state bar in 2001. paralegals. It was an opportunity for networking and an introduction for While in law school she was paralegal students to many profes- an editor on the Law Review sional issues and the need for continu- Board and her article titled ing education now mandated by the Agricultural Cooperative Law: 2001 Business and Professions Code A Selective Bibliography was 6450 pertaining to the Paralegal published in the San Joaquin profession. Agricultural Law Review. Prior to moving to SJCL she gained The new officers, some of whom are valuable experience working alumni from the San Joaquin College with the Fresno County Law of Law Paralegal Program, include: Library and Golden Gate Charlene Bullock (SJCL Para ’83): San Joaquin College of Law is University Law Library. She is President; Carol O’Neill: Vice excited to announce Kathryn a member of the American President; Holly Silver: Secretary; McTigue-Floyd as the newest Association of Law Libraries, Teresa Petty: Treasurer; Debbie Dodd addition to its full-time faculty. the Northern California Asso- (SJCL Para ’88): NALA representative; Kathryn has served as SJCL’s ciation of Law Libraries, and and M.Diedre Wilton(SJCL Para ’87): Library Director since 1996 the Fresno Area Library CAPA representative. and she joins the full-time Council. The San Joaquin Association of Legal Assistants is an active professional organization that provides networking, Full-Time Faculty Lawrence M. Artenian, Richard M. Cartier, Denise M. Kerner, Kathryn McTigue-Floyd, Janice L. Pearson, Sally A. Perring, Jeffrey G. Purvis Adjunct Faculty Marc C. Ament, Hon. James A. Ardaiz, Jesse J. Avila, Barry J. Bennett, Jeff Bird, Salvador M. Blanco, Stanley A. Boone, Hon. Anthony Dennis Caeton, David M. Camenson, Lloyd Carter, Catherine J. Cerna, Jonathan Conklin, John P. Eleazarian, Robin Flowers, Christine Goodrich, Sara Hedgpeth-Harris, Kathi Kesselman, Michael P. Mallery, Hon. Vincent J. McGraw, William T. McLaughlin II, Mark D. Miller, Hon. Lawrence J. O’Neill, Douglas E. Noll, Deborah Davis Owdom, Rosendo Pena, Jr., Russell K. Ryan, Rose Safarian, Rene Turner Sample, Sarah A. Schmidt, Michael Seng, David J. Weiland, E. Robert Wright SJCL Inter Alia 3 Congratulations July ’01 Barpassers San Joaquin College of Law wishes to congratulate the following graduates on passing the California State Bar Examina- tion. (L-R) Kira Chronister, David Moreno, Dianna Setoodeh, David Tew, Kathryn McTigue-Floyd, Steve Alexander, Deborah Boyett, Danny Bruce, Paul Mullen, Yolonda Reeves, Kerry O’Brien, Ricky Tripp, Nick Zinkin, Alex Peltzer, Michelle Pepper, and Rose Petrosyan. Not Pictured: Geoff Adalian, Beth Best, Grace Harrison, Suzanne Kehde, and Kim Raven. 2000 - 2001 SJCL Donor List San Joaquin College of Law thanks all the following donors for their generous support. Hon. James A. Ardaiz Mr. John Dicks Ms. Anne Kinzel Mr. Pete P. Peters Hon. Gary S. Austin Ms. Octavia Diener Ms. Connie Klein Price, Paige & Company Mr. Gary Bagdasarian Ms. Diana S. Dooley Hon. Annette LaRue Hon. Ralph L. Putnam Baker, Manock & Jensen Electric Motor Shop Ms. Joan Lassley Ms. Mio D. Quatraro Baradat & Edwards Entertainment Publications Hon. William Richard Lee Mr. Albert Ramirez Mr. Dennis D. Bean Mr. A.Ben Ewell, Jr. Mr. Bruce Leichty Ms. Loretta Ramseyer Mr. Jerome M. Behrens Mr. Edward D. Fanucchi Dr. Howard Loewen Maj. Edwin C. Rau Hon. Hollis Best Borba Farms Mr. John E. Loomis Ms. Mary Katherine Rau Mr. Mark A. Blum Fletcher & Fogderude Mr. Kendall Manock Mr. Russell W. Reynolds Bolen, Fransen, et al. Mr. Kenneth Fransen Mr. Ronald S. Martin Ms. Wanda Rogers Mr. Hal H. Bolen, II Mr. Craig Benjamin Fry Mr. Edwin Matsumoto Mr. Eduardo Ruiz Mr. Ross Borba, Jr. G.C.Warner, M.D., W.R. Winn, Mr. James Mayer Mr. Frank P. Samples Ms. Karen Buck M.D., Shahab Momtazi, M.D. Mr. Anthony Mendes Ms. Joanne Sanoian John F. Burnett, M.D. G.L. Bruno Associates, Inc. Mr. John Merritt Mr. Pierce Taylor Selwood Mr. Peter Jason Cabbiness Mr. Michael Geis Mr. Mark Miller Mr. James Shepard Mr. Richard M. Caglia, II Mr. Thomas J. Georgouses Mr. David Milligan Ms. Nancy Stegall Charles Looney Advertising Mr. Don Germino Ms. Kathleen Millison Mr. Bradley Stevens Ms. Deborah A. Coe Mr. Scot Ginther Ms. Rose E. Mohan T. G. R. Helicopters Cohen Communications Griswold, La Salle, et al. Nagel & Nagel Mr. Philip E. Tavlian Ms. Katherine A.