From the President
Kelly E. Hickey, PP, PLS
Spring Issue 2013
Book 50 – Volume III
VALS ... the association for legal professionals
Established 1962
In This Issue………….
Quotable Quotes .......................................................................1
From the President....................................................................1
Welcome New Members ..........................................................1
Renewing Members..................................................................2
Call to Fourth Regular Meeting of the Board of Governors .....2
Call to VALS 51st Annual Convention ...................................3
Call to First Regular Meeting of the Board of Governors ........3
Report of President-Elect..........................................................4
Report of Vice President / Membership ...................................4
Report of the Regional Liaison.................................................5
Member of the Year..................................................................5
Report of the Nominating Committee ......................................5
Strategic Planning Committee ..................................................5
FALSA .....................................................................................5
NPALSA...................................................................................6
NVLSA…the association for legal professionals .....................6
Prince William County Association for Legal Professionals....7
RLSA…the association for legal professionals ........................7
RVLSA…the association for legal professionals .....................7
Virginia Beach Legal Staff Association ...................................8
Schedule of Events .................................................................11
January 2013 Rules of the Supreme Court .............................14
of Virginia Changes................................................................14
Patrons Page ...........................................................................15
NALS Foundation / Region 2 Itemss Needed.........................16
Dates to Remember ................................................................17
REGISTRATION FORMS.....................................................18
Hotel Registration...................................................................19
Advertiser Form......................................................................20
Event Sponsorship Form ........................................................21
Crafter Form ...........................................................................22
Exhibitor Form .......................................................................23
Résumé – Nomination for Treasurer ......................................24
Résumé – Nomination for Secretary.......................................27
Résumé – Nomination for Regional Liaison ..........................29
Happy Birthday ......................................................................31
VALS Officers........................................................................32
Change of Information Form ..................................................33
Quotable Quotes
Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we
never use.
- Charles M. Schulz
Well, my term as President is almost over. I want to
express my gratitude again to all Committee Chairs, CoChairs and members of each Committee. Without you,
my job would have been very difficult. I am so impressed
with your dedication, assistance, and timeliness in getting
everything to me on time. You truly deserve the credit in
assuring this Association runs, and runs smoothly and
efficiently. This Association would not be possible
without you. I came across this quote below and wanted
to share it.
“No man will make a great leader who
wants to do it all himself or get all the
credit for doing it.”
Andrew Carnegie
In allowing me to be your President, it has taught me
many things. One of the many things that stick in my
mind is the responsibility to not only myself, but to
others. People look up to you and expect certain
behavior.
It makes you accountable and being
accountable to others makes you more aware of others
expectations.
It has reminded me of the old saying: “Don’t do anything
you wouldn’t want someone else to do.” Also, you
should lead by example. It is true that everyone is
watching and therefore the decisions that you make effect
not only you, but everyone you are trying to lead.
“Leadership, is about taking responsibility,
not making excuses.”
Mitt Romney
I want to thank this Association for giving me this
opportunity to learn and grow. I have enjoyed leading
this Association and look forward to seeing everyone at
Convention in Roanoke.
Welcome New Members
Please welcome our newest members:
November: Kim Hylton
(NRVLSA)
722 Craigs Mountain Road
Christiansburg, VA 24073-7344
Home: 540-381-3019
daltonlawoffices@verizon.net
Sponsor: Tammy Doremus
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December: Anjoli M. Ferrara
(VBLSA)
2405 Keaton Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-6859
Home: 571-449-1411
Sponsor: Carolyn Wade, PLS
Regina R. Watkins
(RVLSA)
Woods Rogers, PLC
P.O. Box 14125
Roanoke, VA 24038-4125
Work: 540-983-7612
Sponsor: Kelly Hickey, PP, PLS
Renewing Members
September:
Shana G. Hodges (RVLSA)
2 years
Cynthia D. Loving, CAP-OM (RLSA) 14 years
October:
Nancy Durrette, PLS (RLSA)
Audrey Flowers (RLSA)
Tracy L. Garcia, PLS (VBLSA)
Jane Shelton, PP, PLS (VBLSA)
13 years
17 years
9 years
12 years
November:
Eileen M. Evans, PLS (PWCALSP)
Kristina E. Duncan Hoeges (NVLSA)
Cynthia B. Taylor (NRVLSA)
13 years
4 years
3 years
December:
Darlene Price, PP, PLS, A.A.S. (VBLSA)13 years
January:
Tammy T. Alexander (RLSA)
Carol G. Mueller (VBLSA)
Faye R. Vucich (RVLSA)
3 years
5 years
16 years
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Call to Fourth Regular Meeting
of the Board of Governors
CALL TO FOURTH REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
VALS . . . the association for legal professionals
TO:
ALL VALS ELECTED AND APPOINTED
OFFICERS AND CHAPTER GOVERNORS
The Fourth Regular Meeting of the
Board of Governors of VALS . . .
the
association
for
legal
professionals for the fiscal year
2012-2013 will be held on Friday,
April 26, 2013, at the Holiday Inn
Tanglewood, 4468 Starkey Rd, SW,
Roanoke, VA 24018, 540-774-4406. RVLSA. . . the
association for legal professionals is hosting this
meeting.
Electronic reports of VALS Elected and Appointed
Officers, Committee Chairmen, and Chapter Governors
should be sent by e-mail (in .pdf format) to VALS
President,
Kelly
E.
Hickey,
PP,
PLS
at
Hickey@gentrylocke.com by April 12, 2013. Twenty
copies of all financial reports should be submitted in
writing and mailed to the President by the deadline.
VALS Elected or Appointed Officers, Committee
Chairmen, and Chapter Governors or Designated
Alternate Governors who will be unable to be present
shall notify VALS President, Kelly E. Hickey, PP, PLS
by e-mail at Hickey@gentrylocke.com or by phone at
(540) 983-9408 or (540) 556-8818 (cell).
Hotel: A limited number of rooms have been blocked
off at the Holiday Inn Tanglewood for this meeting.
Please make hotel reservations directly with the hotel on
or before March 26, 2013.
Don’t forget to change your clocks! Daylight Saving
Time starts Sunday, March 13, 2013 at 2:00 a.m.!!!
Convention Registration: Registration deadline is
March 26, 2013. Registration information and schedule
will be provided with the Call to Convention and are
contained in the VALS News. A $5.00 late fee must
accompany the registration after the deadline. No refunds
will be given after March 26, 2013.
cc:
VALS Committee Chairmen, Chapter Presidents
and At-Large Members
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Call to VALS 51st Annual
Convention
Call to First Regular Meeting of
the Board of Governors
TO: ALL MEMBERS OF VALS . . . the association for
legal professionals
Office of: VALS Recording Secretary
Nancy B. Durrette, PLS
c/o Hunton & Williams LLP
951 East Byrd Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4074
Work: (804) 788-8773
Cell: (804) 512-6597
ndurrette@hunton.com
The 51stAnnual Convention of
VALS . . . the association for
legal professionals will be held in
Roanoke, Virginia, on April 2628, 2013 (Friday through
Sunday), with headquarters at the
Holiday Inn Tanglewood located
at 4468 Starkey Rd, SW Roanoke,
VA 24018. This call is issued in
accordance with Article VI, Section 1(b) of the Bylaws of
VALS.
Included with this notice is information on room rates and
reservations made through the courtesies of RVLSA . . . the
association for legal professionals, host for this meeting.
DELEGATES
The Bylaws of VALS in Article VI, Section 1(c) provide:
"(c) Delegates. Each local chapter shall
select three (3) delegates and three (3)
alternates to represent the chapter at the
convention."
VALS Standing Rules for Credentials Chairman No. 3
provide:
"3. Certificate of delegates must be mailed to the
recording secretary no later than March 31, and a
copy of such certification simultaneously mailed to
the (Credentials) Chairman. Forms for such
certification shall be mailed by the recording
secretary to all governors no later than February 15
of each year."
REPORTS
An electronic copy in PDF format of annual reports of
VALS Elected and Appointed Officers, Committee Chairs,
and Chapter Governors should be submitted to VALS
President
Kelly
E.
Hickey,
PP,
PLS
at
hickey@gentrylocke.com by April 12, 2013. Additionally,
twenty copies of financial reports should be mailed to
VALS President Kelly Hickey, PP, PLS by the same due
date.
VALS Elected or Appointed Officers, Committee Chairs,
and Chapter Governors or Designated Alternate Governors
who will be unable to be present shall notify VALS
President
Kelly
Hickey,
PP,
PLS
at
hickey@gentrylocke.com or 540-983-9408.
CALL TO FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
VALS . . . the association for legal professionals
TO:
ALL VALS ELECTED AND APPOINTED
OFFICERS AND CHAPTER GOVERNORS
The First Regular Meeting of the Board of Governors of
VALS. . . the association for legal professionals for the
fiscal year 2013-2014 will be held on Sunday, April 28,
2013, at the Holiday Inn – Tanglewood located at 4468
Starkey Rd, SW Roanoke, VA 24018. RVLSA. . . the
association for legal professionals host this meeting.
VALS Elected or Appointed Officers, Committee
Chairmen, and Chapter Governors or Designated
Alternate Governors who will be unable to be present
shall notify VALS Incoming President Heather Hale,
PLS at hhale@woodsrogers.com or by calling 540-9837645 (Work).
All Governors or designated Alternate Governors of
VALS for the 2013-2014 fiscal year must be certified.
Certifications for the elected Governors or designated
Alternate Governors for the 2013-2014 fiscal year need
to be given to the recording secretary before March 31,
2013.
Annual Meeting: Registration deadline is March 26,
2013.
Registration information and schedule are
contained in the VALS News.
Hotel: A limited number of rooms have been blocked off
at the Holiday Inn – Tanglewood located at 4468 Starkey
Rd, SW Roanoke, VA 24018 for this meeting. Please
make hotel reservations directly with the hotel on or
before March 26, 2013.
cc:
VALS Committee Chairmen, Chapter Presidents
and At-Large Members
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Recruited Most New Recruits:
Report of President-Elect
HeatherHale, PLS
People who make a difference in life have . . . .
Initiative - being a self-starter with contagious energy
Vision - seeing beyond the obvious, claiming new objectives
Unselfishness - releasing the controls and the glory
Teamwork - involving, encouraging, and supporting others
Faithfulness - hanging in there in season and out
Enthusiasm - providing affirmation, excitement to the task
Discipline - modeling great character regardless of the odds
Confidence - representing security, faith, and determination
By: Charles R. Swindoll
Kelly Hickey, PP, PLS
Nancy Stewart
Tammy Doremus
Linda Upchurch, PLS
Carolyn Wade, PLS
5 new members
2 new members
1 new member
1 new member
1 new member
Chapter with Most New Members:
RVLSA
NPALSA
NVLSA
RLSA
VBLSA
NRVLSA
PWCALP
7 new members
2 new members
2 new members
2 new members
2 new members
1 new member
1 new member
Right now it is too close to call on Chapter Retention for
the year. We have seven chapters in the running and it
will definitely come down to the final quarter. It is not
too late to get your recruiting caps on!
Congratulations to the following members who were
recognized by their local chapters for their outstanding
dedication at the VALS Third Board of Governors
meeting:
Report of Vice President /
Membership
Vicki Wilhelm, PLS
VALS Membership stands strong at 144 members. We
have added 17 new members this year so far.
Unfortunately, we have lost about that many members. It
is not too late. We still have one more quarter to go yet
before the end of our Membership Campaign, which ends
officially March 31, 2013. Remember it is not over until
The Fat Lady Sings!
I hope everyone enjoyed the continuation of Catch the
Energy and Release the Potential with Fish!! and our last
two topics: “Play” and “Make Their Day!” I would like
to say thank you to Heather Hale, PLS, for her help in
presenting “Make Their Day!” I hope you were taking
notes as I will quiz everyone regarding who has tattoos
and where they are!
Here are the official numbers for the Membership
Campaign:
Peggy Knicely
Cathy Doggett
Leslie Thibeault
Robin Wilson, PLS
Jo Anne Meyer
Joyce Crostic
Heather Hale, PLS
Carolyn Wade, PLS
CALSA
FALSA
NPALSA
NVLSA
PWCALP
RLSA
RVLSA
VBLSA
Remember it takes everyone to make VALS and your
local chapter the best that it can be. There is virtually a
leader in every one of our members. It is YOU who
volunteer that makes us great.
V aluable is the work you do
O outstanding in how you always come through
L oyal, sincere, and full of good cheer
U ntiring in your efforts throughout the year
N otable are the contributions you make
T rusthworthy in every project you take
E ager to reach your every goal
E ffective in the way you fulfill your role
R ready with a smile like a shining star
S pecial and wonderful – that is what you are!!
**Author Unknown**
Keep up the good work and I will see you at the Annual
Convention in Roanoke!
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Report of the Regional Liaison
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Strategic Planning Committee
Please remember that the final Region 2 meeting will be
held in York, Pennsylvania on July 26 – 28, 2013.
Robin Wilson, PLS, Chair (NVLSA)
Pat Durrer (CALSA)
Mary Lenhart, PP, PLS (At-Large)
Darlene Price, PP, PLS (VBLSA)
Deborah Yencha, PP, PLS (FALSA)
The hotel is the Holiday Inn, York, PA, telephone: 717846-9500 and the website is www.hiyork.com. The room
rate is $119.00.
The Strategic Planning Committee is here and ready to
work for all its members. Please don’t hesitate to contact
any one of the members with your suggestions.
Linda Kelley, PLS
Member of the Year
FALSA
Robin Wilson, PLS, Co-Chair
Myah Marshall, Co-Chair
Deborah M. Yencha, PP, PLS, Governor
It is that time of the year again when we nominate one of
our fellow sisters-in-law to become this year’s Member
of the Year. Information has been provided to all
governors.
We continue our monthly meetings at TruLuv’s
American Bistro. The Bistro’s atmosphere is relaxing
after a busy day and our business meetings go very well.
The letters requesting corrections are in the mail for our
next edition of the FALSA Directory.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Robin Wilson,
PLS, at robin.wilson@alexandriava.gov or Myah
Marshall at myah.marshall@alexandriava.gov or call us
at (703) 746-3750.
Please remember that to be eligible for judging, entries
must be postmarked on or before March 10, 2013.
Please submit all applications to the address below.
Report of the Nominating
Committee
Lori L. Stewart, PP, PLS, NVLSA, Chair
Debra Love Dowling, FALSA
Cynthia D. Loving, CAP-OM, RLSA
Nancy E. Stewart, RVLSA
The Nominating Committee is pleased to provide the
VALS membership with the following slate of nominees
for VALS Officers to be elected at the VALS Annual
Convention in Roanoke.
VALS Recording Secretary:
R. Vucich, RVLSA
VALS Treasurer: Cynthia D. Loving, CAP-OM, RLSA
VALS Regional Liaison: Kelly Hickey, PP, PLS, RVLSA
The nominees’ acceptance forms and biographies follow
this report.
The Nominating Committee looks forward to conducting
the elections at the VALS Annual Convention in
Roanoke.
February 6th, we hosted a mock trial at Spotsylvania
Circuit Court. FALSA, Attorney Ghislaine Storr Burks
and Attorney Jennifer Parrish teamed up to conduct a
Mock Trial Presentation. Attorney Storr Burks’
University of Mary Washington Mock Trial Team
prepared an interesting and informative litigation
experience. Attorney Parrish was wonderful as our
presiding judge. Local High Schools were invited to
attend for extra credit, education, and a bit of fun. The
night was a success!
Don’t Forget!!
There’s still room to place an ad in the
convention program book – the deadline is
March 15th!!!
Know of anyone who’d be interested in sponsoring a
break or other event? Vendors?
Breaks & vendors: Nancy Stewart, stewart@woodsrogers.com or (540)983-7506
Program Book: Cathy S. Freeman, PLS, cfreeman@mossandrocovich.com, or
(540)774-8800
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NVLSA…the association for
legal professionals
Robin Wilson, PLS, Governor
NVLSA plans to hold our spring half-day CLE Seminar
on April 6th for a total of 3 CLE hours at the law office
of MercerTrigiani in Alexandria, Virginia at a cost of
$25.00. More information to follow.
We are also holding a fundraiser on February 25th at:
Pizza Hut Penn Daw, 6321 Richmond Hwy.
Alexandria, VA 22306; Time: 6:30 p.m. with 20% of
proceeds going to NVLSA. For more information,
contact Robin Wilson. NVLSA will elect their officers at
the annual meeting in April. We look forward to
attending the Annual Meeting in Roanoke, Virginia and
seeing all our VALS Gals. See you soon!!!!
NPALSA
Leslie A. Thibeault, Governor
Things are mostly back to normal after the holidays.
NPALSA continues to participate in CLE and
community activities. We encourage our members to
invite guests to our monthly meetings, and we discuss
membership with co-workers.
In September we took a portion of a certification exam.
In October representative from Swiftwing Express, LLC,
Certified Process Servers and Legal Couriers spoke to
our members. In November we had no speaker. In
December we had our holiday party at Waterman’s
Surfside Grill and then drove on the boardwalk to see the
“McDonald’s Holiday Lights at the Beach” display.
Our fundraising efforts also continue with Avon and
Popcorn Palace. Popcorn Palace was so successful the
first time we did it, that we’re doing it again!
In February, NPALSA and VBLSA will be co-hosting
the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
at the Regent University School of Law as they present a
Mock Jury Trial. The charge is murder! We’ll report the
outcome in the next newsletter.
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Prince William County
Association for Legal Professionals
Mary Stewart, Governor
Our chapter has been quiet since the holidays. Two of
us braved the weather and attended the January meeting
in Richmond. We enjoyed hearing from the former JAG
office and learning what the Attorney General’s office is
really about.
We look forward to spring and coming to Roanoke for
more education and fellowship.
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by a brief town meeting and the board meeting in the
afternoon. If you were unable to attend, I certainly hope
you’ll plan on attending the annual meeting at the
Holiday Inn Tanglewood, April 26-28, in Roanoke (with
a hospitality preview on the evening of the 25th). Those
gals are really planning a terrific weekend for us!
Since our last report, RLSA, like all of you, has
maneuvered through the holidays. We attended a holiday
dinner meeting in December and held a business meeting
in January. With luck and preparation, we hope to get
busy in the coming months with new meeting programs
and with attempts to recruit new members.
As
community service projects, RLSA contributed money to
a NALS and a VALS sister to help defray expenses they
incurred from Hurricane Sandy losses. It is horrifying to
continue to discover how devastating this storm has been
to folks. Sometimes we just never suspect how close to
home the damage hits.
RLSA looks forward to attending the annual meeting in
Roanoke, in April. We hope to see most of you there!
RVLSA…the association for
legal professionals
Cathy S. Freeman, PLS, Governor
RLSA…the association
for legal professionals
Greetings from the Roanoke Valley!
RVLSA
RVLSA is in high gear getting ready
and making final preparations for
convention. Even so, we continue to
hold monthly board meetings and our
monthly membership meetings to include our legal
education. We had our Christmas Social at the home of
honorary member Cathy Caddy (who is also the Roanoke
Bar Association’s Executive Director) and those in
attendance enjoyed an evening filled with lots of
laughter, games, yummy food brought in by our
members, and beverage (don’t want to forget the
beverage - I think the general consensus would agree to
re-categorizing the “rum balls” Shana made as a
“beverage”! Hahaha!!) and did I mention lots of
laughter? In addition to the socializing, we provided
Christmas gifts and gift cards for a family whose home
had recently burned down (and was personally
acquainted with one of our members that went to their
church).
Elaine G. Blackmon, Governor
We’ve just attended the VALS Winter seminar and
Board of Governors meeting at the Wyndham Richmond
Airport. It was certainly fun to catch up with many of
you, there. We had some really good speakers, followed
During this year, we have raised almost $3,500 by selling
candy, Yankee Candles, using our Kroger cards, and
selling tickets for our raffle baskets at VALS meetings.
Many thanks to the efforts of our Ways and Means Chair,
Dawn Nichols, PLS and to our membership for all their
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hard work and efforts in each of these fundraising
projects. We did not work at the Roanoke Civic Center
this year, but we were still able to keep funds coming in
thanks to Dawn’s dedication, and to our members’ hard
work and participation.
We continue to assist with registration for monthly
Roanoke Bar Association meetings and other RBA
functions as requested. We took on the additional task of
handling the registration for the newly formed Federal
Bar Association in the Roanoke Valley which has only
been together for the past year.
Through the contributions of our members, RVLSA
continues to participate in many community projects
throughout the year. We made our annual donation of
Teddy Bears collected at our Day in Court Mock Trial to
the local police departments (I believe the total teddy
bears collected was 75 or 85? somewhere in that range),
we sent a huge care package over to my nephew and his
army platoon while he spent the past 8 months in
Kandahar, Afghanistan. We filled Christmas stockings
through the Salvation Army, collected items for the
SPCA, and donated items to the IHN/Turning Point
shelter;
Naturally, as we trudge through the first half of 2013,
RVLSA’s main focus has turned to finalizing plans for
the VALS 51st Annual Convention. This will definitely
be a weekend you won’t want to miss (nor was
Melinda’s address to the membership at Winter Board
regarding Friday night’s goings on – absolutely
hysterical!) so, please, make your plans now to join us
the weekend of April 25-28, 2013. We will celebrate
with Kelly as she winds down a triumphant achievement
as VALS 50th President and passes the gavel on to
Heather. Heather is known by all as warm and giving,
cheerful, and always there to help lend a hand. We look
forward to walking with her through this journey this
next year as VALS 51st President. With Heather at the
helm we know it will be an inspirational year for all. And
remember, “you only get out of it what you put in to it”
so please consider saying yes to working on a committee
when you get that call.
Best wishes to our VALS sisters for a wonderful and
warm spring. We look forward to seeing you all in just a
few short months!
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Virginia Beach Legal Staff
Association
VIRGINIA BEACH LEGAL STAFF ASSOCIATION
Visit our website at www.vblsa.org
Caroline Adler, PP, PLS, Governor
Hello from the Beach. I am now back at work and
recovering from hip replacement surgery – sorry that I
wasn’t able to attend the Winter Board but I was still
spending most of my time napping!
We have had several interesting speakers since the last
reporting. In November, Sally Haynes, CPA, spoke on
tax issues; it was very enlightening! We had our holiday
party and ornament exchange in December, 2012, and
collecting food items for the VBCPS Beach Bags
program. In January, Andrae Via, Esquire, presented
“Magnifying Hidden Dangers by Using Title and
Survey.” I understand it was a very interesting and
informative presentation (I wasn’t able to attend). We
are looking forward to our Day-in-Court on Monday,
February 11, 2013, which will be held jointly with
NPLSA. We will be attending a mock jury trial at
Regent University.
As a reminder, we are still selling VBLSA cookbooks for
$12 each, two for $20.00, and will bring them to future
VALS gatherings.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the VALS
Convention in April in Roanoke!.
If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would
they call it Fed UP?
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AS EVERYONE KNOWS: VALS Music is the Best Music! Time to warm up those VOICES for the competition at the Convention in Roanoke! Looking forward to seeing (hearing) you there! Charlottesville Albemarle Legal Staff Association CALSA Spring Issue 2012/2013
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Star Light, Star Bright
Let’s Have Some Fun
In the Star City Tonight!
RVLSA proudly hosts VALS 51st Annual Convention
VALS “The Musical”
April 25 – 28, 2013
Join us in the Star City
As we bid a fond adieu to
Kelly Hickey, PP, PLS, VALS 2012-2013 President
and
As RVLSA’s Own Musical Sensation
Heather Hale, PLS
Takes the Stage
As VALS 2013-2014 President
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Schedule of Events
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, April 25, 2013
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
EC Meeting – Boardroom 1
6:30 p.m.
Kabuki (RVLSA will make reservations)
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Hospitality Suite – Room 438
Friday, April 26, 2013
Breakfast on your Own
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 am.
Convention Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Refreshments courtesy of Guynn, Dillon & Memmer
9:00 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks – Room A
Kelly Hickey, PP, PLS, President
9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Legal Education – CLE Seminar - Room A
Officer Travis Akin, Roanoke City Police Department –Personal Safety
Attorney Lenden Eakin – on Gun Control Laws
Virginia State Police – on School Security
10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Continuation of Speakers
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Certification Luncheon (optional) – Boardroom 1&2
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Exhibitors/Crafters Open – Foyer
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fourth Board of Governors Meeting – Room A
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
“THE VOICE CONTEST” – Welcome Party – Remember, if you want to
participate, send your registration form to Melinda Childress-Dearing
ONLY. Room BC
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (continued)
Saturday, April 27, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Exhibitors/Crafters – Foyer
7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet – Room CDE
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Registration Desk Open
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Delegate Check-in
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
First Session of General Assembly - Room A
(Agenda Follows)
ColorGuard‐WilliamFlemingHighSchoolROTC
Keynote Speaker: JusticeKoontz
12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
2013 Awards Luncheon – Room CDE
1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Delegate Check-in
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Second Session of General Assembly – Room A
Following Second Session
First EC Meeting – Glass Office
6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Officers Reception (cash bar)
7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Installation Banquet – Room BC
Installing Officer: Rich Maxwell, Esq.
Presentation of President’s Gifts and History Book
Sunday, April 28, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet/Raffles –Ballroom B
9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Delegate check-in (if necessary)
9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Third Session of General Assembly (if necessary) – Ballroom A
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
First regular meeting of 2013/2014 Board of Governors – Ballroom A
Hope you enjoyed your weekend!
Have a safe drive home
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VALS 51st Annual Convention
Friday Night Welcome Party
presents
Contestant Name_____________________________________
Chapter_____________________________________________
Song Choice #1_______________________________________
Song Choice #2_______________________________________
Song Choice #3_______________________________________
To assist in keeping the contestants unknown to the judges, please complete this form and mail
ONLY to:
Melinda Childress-Dearing, PP, PLS
c/o Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP
P.O. Box 40013
Roanoke, VA 24022-0013
Or submit by email to: childress-dearing@gentrylocke.com
NO LATER THAN APRIL 5, 2013
Good luck on being discovered on
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January 2013 Rules of the Supreme Court
of Virginia Changes
Are you current on the latest rules?? Click below to go to Amendments Arranged by Rule, with Amendments Tracked:
http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/scv/rules.html
Use a (clean) dustpan to fill a
container that doesn’t fit in the
sink
Use a staple remover to save your
fingernails when trying to add
things to your keyring
How to keep the straw from rising
out of your soda can
Put wooden spoon across boiling pot
of water to keep from boiling over.
Spring Issue 2012/2013
The VALS News
Patrons Page
Caroline Adler, PP, PLS
Melinda C. Childress-Dearing, PP, PLS
Patricia G. Durrer
Nancy B. Durrette, PLS
Eileen M. Evans, PLS
Shelley Fintor, PP, PLS
Cathy S. Freeman, PLS
Heather M. Hale, PLS
Marjorie L. Harmon, PLS
Kelly E. Hickey, PP, PLS
Cindy Lane Hughes, PP, PLS
Lorraine P. Johnson, PLS
Linda Kelley, PLS
Jean B. Kelpin
Bobbe J. King
Mary J. Lenhart, PP, PLS
Carol G. Mueller
Patricia L. O’Connor, PLS
Darlene J. Price, PP, PLS
Carol L. Pyle, NALS Foundation Trustee
Betty Moorman-Sweat, PP, PLS
Mary M. Russell
Jane Shelton, PP, PLS
Juanita E. Singleton
Lori L. Stewart, PP, PLS
Nancy Stewart
Linda Thomas
Linda S. Upchurch, PLS
Robin Wilson, PLS
Vicki A. Wilhelm, PLS
Deborah M. Yencha, PP, PLS
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NALS Foundation / Region 2 Itemss Needed
Item(s) donated for
NALS FOUNDATION SWEEPSTAKES
REGION 2 MEETING JULY 26-28, 2013
Name_____________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Item(s) Donated
Retail Value
_________________________________
__________________
_________________________________
__________________
_________________________________
__________________
_________________________________
__________________
_________________________________
__________________
_________________________________
__________________
_________________________________
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TOTAL
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Sign
Return to:
Carol L. Pyle
130 Florence Avenue
Laurel Springs, NJ 08021-4820
Home (856) 227-5300
Work (215) 408-2979
carolpyle@comcast.net
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Dates to Remember
February 28 – March 3, 2013 - NALS Professional
Development Conference in Tulsa, OK
March 2, 2013 - NALS certification exams, first
Saturday in March
March 2, 2013 – Certification Exams
March 10, 2013 - Applications for VALS Member of the
Year due to Member of the Year Chairman
March 10, 2013 – Daylight Savings Time starts
March 17, 2013 – St. Patrick’s Day
March 24, 2013 – Palm Sunday
March 26, 2013 - Cut-off for VALS Convention 2013
Hotel Reservations
March 26, 2013 – Cut-off for VALS Convention 2013
Registration.
March 26, 2013 – Passover Begins
March 29, 2013 - Good Friday
March 31, 2013 - Delegate/Alternate Delegate
Certifications due (must be emailed or delivered by this
date) to Credentials Chairman and VALS Recording
Secretary.
March 31, 2013 - Governor/Alternate Governor
Certifications for the following term due to VALS
President and Recording Secretary.
April 1, 2013 - Applications for VALS Scholarship due
to Scholarship Chairman.
April 1, 2013 - Expense vouchers must be received by
all officers, committee chairmen, chapter presidents and
governors so that the Treasurer will be able to close the
books before the convention convenes.
April 1, 2013 - Treasurer sends draft proposed VALS
budget to chapter presidents and governors.
April 5, 2013 – Interchapter Achievement forms must be
postmarked and sent
April 25-28, 2013 – VALS 2013 Convention
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REGISTRATION FORMS
VALS…the association for legal professionals
2013 VALS CONVENTION
VALS . . . THE MUSICAL
Thursday, April 25, 2013 – Sunday April 28, 2013
The Annual Meeting of VALS…the association for legal professionals will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013, beginning
promptly at 9:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Tanglewood - Roanoke, 4468 Starkey Rd, SW, Roanoke, Virginia. Registration
deadline is March 26, 2013. Registration postmarked after this date must be accompanied by a $5 late fee. No refunds
will be given after March 26, 2013.
[Please complete a Registration Form for each individual]
REGISTRATION
NAME:________________________________________CERTIFICATION(S): _________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________________________
CITY:___________________________________STATE:__________________ZIP:_____________________________
EMAIL:___________________________________PHONE NUMBER (DAY):___________________________________
CHAPTER (IF VALS MEMBER):_______________________________________________________________________
□ Delegate
□ Alternate Delegate
□ Full Scrip Ticket (VALS Members)
□ Full Scrip Ticket (non-Members)
Check here if this is your first VALS meeting □
$125.00
$130.00
Individual Event Prices (Included in Full Scrip Ticket Costs):
□ Friday Night Welcome Dinner/Party
$ 35.00
□ Saturday Breakfast
$ 15.00
□ Saturday Awards Luncheon
$ 25.00
□ Saturday Banquet
$ 45.00
□ Sunday Breakfast
$ 18.00
□ VALS Registration Fee
$ 3.00
Optional Ticketed Events (NOT Included in Full Script Ticket Costs):
□ Certification/PLS Luncheon (Friday)
$ 25.00
□ Late Fee (if postmarked after 3/26/12)
$ 5.00
Total Enclosed:
_______________________
Please make check payable to “VALS CONVENTION 2013” and mail to: Nancy Stewart, c/o Woods Rogers, PLC, P.O.
Box 14125, Roanoke, VA 24038.
***NOTE: Registration must be postmarked by March 26, 2013, to avoid late fee.***
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Hotel Registration
VALS…the association for legal professionals
2013 VALS CONVENTION
VALS . . . THE MUSICAL
Thursday, April 25, 2013 – Sunday April 28, 2013
HOTEL REGISTRATION REQUEST
HOLIDAY INN TANGLEWOOD - ROANOKE
4468 STARKEY Rd, SW
Roanoke, VA 24018
Reservations: Phone 540-774-4400; Fax 540-772-3090
The Holiday Inn Tanglewood - Roanoke is honored to welcome you as our guest during your stay. In order to guarantee
your reservation, we ask that you:
(1) Make your reservation before March 26, 2012:
(2) Complete and send form directly to hotel; and
(3) Enclose deposit with form for first night’s stay
NAME:______________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________________
CITY:___________________________________STATE:_________________ZIP:_________________
EMAIL:_____________________________________PHONE NUMBER (DAY):____________________
NUMBER OF ROOMS: _______________
Enclosed: ____________
Payment: (check one) □ Check or □ Money Order
Credit Card
□ Visa
□ Mastercard □ Discover
□ American Express
Credit Card Number:______________________________________Exp. Date: ______________
Signature:__________________________________________________________________________
Room Rate:
Single, Double – $89.00
CUT OFF DATE: March 26, 2012. Reservation requested AFTER the cut-off date may no longer be available at this rate
and the unsold rooms remaining in the block will be returned to inventory for sale at the prevailing rate. Reservations will
be honored on a first-come, first-served basis.
Check –in time is after 3 p.m.; check-out is before 11:00 a.m. Rooms will not be held after 3:00 p.m., therefore, please
guarantee by a credit card or deposit.
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Advertiser Form
ADVERTISEMENT IN PROGRAM
VALS…the association for legal professionals invites
You to Advertise in the Convention Program
51st Annual Convention – April 25 - 28, 2013
Holiday Inn - Tanglewood
4468 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018
RVLSA
NAME:
COMPANY:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
FACSIMILE:
I wish to advertise in the VALS 51st Annual Convention program as follows:
[
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Full Page ($100)
Half Page ($50)
Quarter Page ($35)
Business Card ($10)
Patron/Name Ad ($5)
DEADLINE April 5, 2013
Please attach your ad in PDF format and send to Cathy Freeman at
cfreeman@mossandrocovich.com
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $____________________.
RETURN THIS ADVERTISERS FORM AND CHECK PAYABLE TO
“2013 VALS CONVENTION” to:
Nancy Stewart
c/o Woods Rogers, PLC
P.O. Box 14125, Roanoke, VA 24038
(540) 983-7506
stewart@woodsrogers.com
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Event Sponsorship Form
SPONSORSHIP
VALS…the association for legal professionals invites
You to Participate
51st Annual Convention – April 25 - 28, 2013
Holiday Inn - Tanglewood
4468 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018
NAME:
COMPANY:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
RVLSA
FACSIMILE:
I wish to participate in the VALS 51st Annual Convention as follows:
Advertising in Program Book
Event Sponsorship
[
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[
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[ ] Welcome Party/Dinner – Friday evening
[ ] Full ($500.00)
[ ] Part ($_____)
[ ] Morning Break – Saturday
[ ] Full ($350.00)
[ ] Part ($_____)
[ ] Awards Luncheon – Saturday
[ ] Full ($500.00)
[ ] Part ($_____)
[ ] Officer Installation – Saturday evening
[ ] Full ($1,000.00)
[ ] Part ($_____)
]
]
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Full Page ($100)
Half Page ($50)
Quarter Page ($35)
Business Card ($10)
Patron/Name Ad ($5)
DEADLINE MARCH 15, 2013
[ ] Goody Bag/Contributions – Each conference attendee is provided with a “goody bag” which contains the
convention program, advertising memorabilia such as cups, totes, note pads, pens, letter openers, key rings, labeled
supplies and other office products, contributed by person and companies interested in advertising to the legal
community. These items need to be received by us no later than March 15, 2013.
[ ]
I prefer to contribute a flat donation of $_________ for VALS Convention to use where needed. I
understand my company’s name will be printed on a sponsor list in the Convention Program.
[ ]
OTHER: _________________________________________________________________
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $____________________.
RETURN THIS ADVERTISERS FORM AND CHECK PAYABLE TO “2013 VALS CONVENTION” to:
Nancy Stewart
c/o Woods Rogers, PLC
P.O. Box 14125, Roanoke, VA 24038
(540) 983-7506
stewart@woodsrogers.com
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Spring Issue 2012/2013
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Crafter Form
RVLSA
CRAFTERS
VALS…the association for legal professionals invites
You to Participate
51st Annual Convention – April 26 - 28, 2013
Holiday Inn - Tanglewood
4468 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018
CRAFTER INFORMATION:
INDIVIDUAL
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NO.
FAX NO.
E-MAIL ADDRESS
CRAFT ITEM DESCRIPTION (BRIEF)
ATTENDING SATURDAY LUNCHEON ($25/person)
_____ YES
_____ NO
$50 PER TABLE; TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $______________
AND/OR, I will CONTRIBUTE/SPONSOR:

SPONSOR OF REFRESHMENT BREAK

MONETARY DONATION

DOOR PRIZE(S)

PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING ITEMS

PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISING
[ ] Full Page ($100)
[ ] Half Page ($50)
[ ] Quarter Page ($35)
[ ] Business Card ($10)
RETURN THIS FORM AND CHECK,PAYABLE TO “2013 VALS CONVENTION”
To
Nancy Stewart
c/o Woods Rogers, PLC
10 S. Jefferson St. Suite 1400, Roanoke, VA 24011
P.O. Box 14125, Roanoke, VA 24038
(540) 983-7506
stewart@woodsrogers.com
DEADLINE: March 15, 2013
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Exhibitor Form
EXHIBITORS
VALS…the association for legal professionals invites
You to Participate
51st Annual Convention – April 26 - 28, 2013
Holiday Inn - Tanglewood
4468 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018
DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2013
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION:
COMPANY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NO.
FAX NO.
E-MAIL ADDRESS
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (BRIEF)
ATTENDING SATURDAY LUNCHEON ($25/person)
_____ YES
_____ NO
$150 PER TABLE; TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $______________
AND/OR, I will CONTRIBUTE/SPONSOR:

SPONSOR OF REFRESHMENT BREAK

MONETARY DONATION

DOOR PRIZE(S)

PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISING

[ ] Full Page ($100)
[ ] Half Page ($50)

[ ] Quarter Page ($35)
[ ] Business Card ($10)
[ ] Goody Bag/Contributions – Each conference attendee is provided with a “goody bag” which
contains the convention program, advertising memorabilia such as cups, totes, note pads, pens, letter
openers, key rings, labeled supplies and other office products, contributed by person and companies
interested in advertising to the legal community. These items need to be received by us no later than
March 15, 2013.
RETURN THIS FORM AND CHECK PAYABLE TO “2013 VALS CONVENTION”,
BY MARCH 15, 2013 TO
Nancy Stewart (540) 983-7506)
c/o Woods Rogers, PLC
P.O. Box 14125, Roanoke, VA 24038
stewart@woodsrogers.com
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Happy Birthday
April
2 – Carol Mueller (VBLSA)
5 – Mary Hartman (VBLSA)
8 – Kaitlyn Garbett (RLSA)
21 – Vicki Wilhelm (NPALSA)
23 – Carolyn Walters (NRVLSA)
23 – Raye Campana (FALSA)
24 – Peggy Knicely (CALSA)
26 – Kathy Van Der Kamp (NVLSA)
27 – Linda Thomas (VBLSA)
May
1 – Kit Kneidel (NVLSA)
5 – Regina Watkins (RVLSA)
7 – Laura Graham (RVLSA)
8 – Tracy Garcia (VBLSA)
10 – Rita Ann Gilson (Secondary Member)
15 – Becky Bennett (FALSA)
17 – Bobbie Yost (RVLSA)
18 – Myah Marshall (NVLSA)
19 – Patricia Hoover (PWCALP)
21 – Jane Williams (RLSA)
23 – Caroline Adler (VBLSA)
28 – Deborah Johnson (CALSA)
June
6 – Tammy Christl (VBLSA)
8 – Genesina D’Ascenzo-Kimbel (M-A-L)
8 – Caroln Smith (NRVLSA)
9 – Sherry Walter (PWCALP)
11 – Gwen West (RLSA)
12 – Zachary Zuro (RVLSA)
15 – Peggy Boggess (NRVLSA)
16 – Mary J. Lenhart (M-A-L)
23 – Linda Crowe (FALSA)
24 – Kara Botos (RVLSA)
25 – Eileen Evans (PWCALP)
June (cont.)
27 – Robin Wilson (NVLSA)
30 – Shirley Christian (RLSA)
30 – Amy Lewis (NRVLSA)
July
7 – Elizabeth Slate (RLSA)
11 – Shelley Fintor (NVLSA)
16 – Debbie Quesenberry (NRVLSA)
26 – Marvella Phillips (NPALSA)
August
5 – Diane Campbell (VBLSA)
5 – Sherri Hoffmon (NVLSA)
6 – Jessica Dale (M-A-L)
11 – Tatjana Marsh (VBLSA)
14 – Deborah Yencha (FALSA)
16 – Debra Dowling (FALSA)
17 – Marian Foster (PWCALP)
26 – Karen Foster (NPALSA)
26 – Juanita Singleton (NVLSA)
26 – Kim Hylton (NRVLSA)
27 – Teresa Westerman (NVLSA)
September
1 – Renee Hamlett (FALSA)
1 – Jacqueline-Singletary-Claffee (VBLSA)
4 – Kathy Glass (M-A-L)
6 – Tammy Doremus (NRVLSA)
11 – Lisa Davis (VBLSA)
13 – Dawn Pierce (RVLSA)
14 – Alice De Leon Sheets (NPALSA)
18 – Kathleen Freund (FALSA)
28 – Faye Vucich (RVLSA)
29 – Jo Anne Meyer (PWCALP)
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VALS Officers
O: 540-983-9408
Kelly E. Hickey, PP, PLS
hickey@gentrylocke.com
F: 540-983-9400
(RVLSA)
kbjrsquared@yahoo.com
C: 540-556-8818
c/o Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore
P.O. Box 40013
Roanoke, VA 24022-0013
O: 540-983-7645
President-Elect
Heather Hale, PLS
hhale@woodsrogers.com
F: 540-983-7711
flowergirlpls@gmail.com
(RVLSA)
C: 540-580-1019
c/o Woods Rogers PLC
10 S. Jefferson St., Suite 1400 (24011)
P. O. Box 14125
Roanoke, VA 24038
O: 757-217-4792
Vice President
Vicki Wilhelm, PLS
vwilhelm@taylorwalkerlaw.com
F: 757-217-4793
PoppersPen@aol.com
(NPALSA)
H: 757-545-2910
c/o TaylorWalker, P.C.
C: 757-617-5149
555 E. Main Street, Suite 1300
Norfolk, VA 23510
O: 804-788-8773
ndurrette@hunton.com
Recording Secretary Nancy B. Durrette, PLS
ndurrette@aol.com
F: 804-344-7999
(RLSA)
H: 804-222-5983
c/o Hunton & Williams
C: 804-512-6597
Riverfront Plaza, East Tower 14th Floor
951 East Byrd Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4074
O: 540-527-3507
Treasurer
Faye R. Vucich
fvucich@franklmillerwebb.com
F: 540-527-3520
(RVLSA)
H: 540-774-1528
c/o Frankl Miller & Webb, LLP
1711 Grandin Road
P. O. Box 4126
Roanoke, VA 24015
O: 757-491-5130
Regional Liaison
Linda Kelley, PLS
linda4705kelley@gmail.com
F: 757-491-5140
(VBLSA)
C: 757-651-1517
7411B Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
If you have information to be included in a newsletter, please e-mail your ideas or articles to Cathy S. Freeman, PLS at
cfreeman@mossandrocovich.com
President
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Email: thevba@vba.org Change of Information Form
MOVING?
Please keep us informed of your whereabouts...
The only way to keep receiving your copy of the VALS News is to keep your e-mail /mailing address current.
Please notify us in advance of your address or name change. Please copy this form and send it to the following:
Cathy S. Freeman, PLS
Moss & Rocovich
4415 Electric Rd. (24014)
P. O. Box 13606
Roanoke, VA 24035
(540)774-8800
(540)774-8808 – Facsimile
(540)353-8971 – Cell
(540)977-1825 – Home
cfreeman@mossandrocovich.com
Saundra Bates
Member Services Manager
NALS Resource Center
8159 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74145
(918) 582-5188
(918) 582-5907 – Facsimile
bates@nals.org
Don’t forget to notify your Chapter President, too.
Name:___________________________________Former Name (if changed): _______________
Chapter:_____________________________
Member No.:______________________
New Address: __________________________________________________________________
City:__________________________________State:___________________ZIP: ____________
New E-Mail:_____________________________Previous E-Mail: ________________________