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Posted April 18, 2012 in Education
LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT PRESIDING JUDGE ANNOUNCES COURTROOM CLOSURES
The Los Angeles Superior Court today announces plans for the most significant reduction of services in its history.
By June 30, 2012, the Court will reduce its staff by nearly 350 workers, close 56 courtrooms, reduce its use of court reporters and eliminate the Informal Juvenile Traffic Courts.
(To view the news release in its entirety, click here)
Posted March 30, 2012 in Education, Membership
Education for knowledge sake is great as a solid foundation; however, it is the actual application of that education in action where the benefits are garnered. An educated server will be more efficient and productive as a result; and therefore more successful, spending less time and effort to accomplish greater results. The saying “work smarter, not harder” exemplifies this. An educated Process Manager, Dispatcher, Proof Preparer, etc. will also save time and effort when applying that knowledge to everyday situations by heading off potential errors and correcting them before efforts or resources need to be expended to re-do or otherwise fix that problem.
As Herbert Spencer noted, “The great aim of education is not knowledge but action. “
The CALSPro Continuing Education Committee is in action and will be presenting our CCPS Workshop and Exam on April 14, 2012 at the Quality Inn in Natomas. The CCPS Workshop is designed to cover all of the topics that will be included on the CCPS Exam such as:
Posted February 11, 2012 in Education
When the economy challenges you to find a worthwhile investment, wise men have said throughout the years to invest in yourself. Your dedication to this noble profession can truly be augmented by a commitment to being the very best you can be. That being said, this is a great time to enhance your education, and if appropriate to invest in further educating your staff and servers at a CALSPro CCPS Workshop. While you are benefiting by absorbing knowledge that will return dividends in smarter servers, more efficient use of time, and ultimately more revenue; you can also bolster the positive light in which you and/or your company is viewed by earning your CALSPro Certified Process Server (CCPS) designation. More and more law firms are seeking higher caliber servers handling their work, and you can meet that demand by becoming CCPS and encouraging your staff and independent contractors to do the same.
“There is no better investment that companies can make than in the education and development of their own people.” Tony Robbins
The 1st CCPS workshop of the year will be held in San Diego on Saturday February 25, 2012. The registration form is available here:
Tentative Continuing Education 2012 Calendar (exact dates, when finalized, will be posted to our events page):
April 14 – Sacramento (Quality Inn – Natomas)
May 19 – Visalia
June 30 – Los Angeles
July 28 – San Jose
August 18 – Orange County
September 8 – Inland Empire
October 5 – 7 Anaheim (Annual Conference review and CCPS Exam only)
Nov 3 – Oakland / San Francisco Area
We are excited about the educational opportunities for you and look forward to seeing you soon.
Posted December 2, 2011 in Conference, Education, Membership
Get ready for CALSPro Conference 2012 and bring along the family to enjoy Disneyland. Remember – The CALSPro Conference returns to its usual date of Columbus Day weekend – October 5-7 and will be held in Anaheim next year.
You are your best asset and need to stay informed. There are not many people today that make wagon wheels or fix typewriters for a living, and by not participating and learning about current and future industry developments, you risk standing next to the covered wagon.
It’s not too early to start planning! So please mark your calendars and remember to invest in yourself by attending next year’s conference.
As we get closer to conference time, information and updates will be posted here: http://www.calspro.org/events/annual-conference/
Posted November 18, 2011 in Education, Membership
First, it must be made said that the Association does not provide representation in or out of court. Instead, we hope to impart some advice to you all based on our experience. Part of being a member of this Association is that you, like me, get to talk to people who have “been there, done that. Like most people who have been in this profession for any length of time have experienced those rare, scary events that make anyone’s heart beat faster.
A quick bit of advice before I proceed and I must confess that 25 years ago, I did not heed this advice (of course I had an excuse-I was not as wise then! J) and it got me into trouble sometimes.
Second, even if you do it all right, sometimes things happen. After all, for the most part, people are not happy to see us. If something does goes awry, then be sure to write a narrative of what happened; as soon as you can. Events fresh in your mind are more likely to be remembered. If law enforcement responded to the scene, then obtain the responding officer(s) name and badge number and report number (if one is available).
Keep in mind that Penal Codes 241 (Assault) and 243 (Battery) state that if a Registered Process
Server is assaulted or battered, the guilty party may be punished “by a fine not exceeding two
thousand dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by
both the fine and imprisonment.” Of course, there are certain requirements (a.k.a. elements)
that must be met and the battery statute allows for even more severe penalties. You can read
these code sections, as well as the trespass statutes mentioned above, in their entirety, at
www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html.
You must be your own advocate throughout (including at the scene) this process. Should you ask for citizen’s arrest? Should you take pictures? Should you get names of witnesses at the scene? It depends! For example, in one event recently related to me, the server asked to press charges but the officer told her that if she did, the subject probably would, and they would both go to jail. She declined. If officers do respond, stay calm and don’t raise your voice. Your demeanor while talking to the officers will be perceived as your overall demeanor. If you are a hothead, it will do you no good. Worse, it will hurt your cause.
Perhaps you have other ideas. I for one cannot comment or advise you on what you should do in any given situation and the Association would certainly want me to say that neither me, nor our officers, directors or any other member, are not advocating any particular response or advice. Every situation is different and every company or person has their own ideas of how to respond to these issues, so if nothing else my hope is that this article will at a minimum generate some discussion with your boss, employees, contractors etc. Be safe out there!
CALSPro Assault Advisor
Mark L. Schwartz
mschwartz@onelegal.com
Posted October 12, 2011 in Education
Central CA Workshop and Exam Scheduled!
This workshop will feature a comprehensive study of all the information
needed to pass the CCPS exam. In addition to the standard workshop this seminar
will include a portion dedicated to the beginning or inexperienced process
server.
Sign Up here http://www.caladmanagement.com/Blasts/CCPSWorkshopOct222011.pdf
Posted September 17, 2011 in Conference, Education
Ok, so it’s Sunday morning at conference and you’ve had a really great time thus far. The banquet was fantastic, and afterwards-”What happens in Reno…” What better way to glide into the conference home stretch than to get a real time glimpse into the online educational opportunities available to CALSPro members and their staff. On Sunday morning from 10:15am through 11:15am, you will have a unique opportunity to observe and participate in the first 15 minutes of three of the over 2000 courses available on the CALSPro website.
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