Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 1 SUMMATION NEWSLETTER NJALS…the association for legal professionals Volume 10 Issue 1 www.njals.org September 2007 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 2 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 3 In This Issue……… Guaranteed Subpoena Service .................................................................................................. 2 Planting the seeds of success, President's Message................................................................. 4 Hear Ye, First Vice President/Membership Chair....................................................................... 5 Career Poison - Traits to Avoid!, Second Vice President ........................................................... 6 Hospitality .................................................................................................................................. 6 Welcome Governors, Parliamentarian ....................................................................................... 7 Lawyers Diary and Manual......................................................................................................... 7 The Flying “V” ............................................................................................................................ 8 Good Advice To Keep You Safe ................................................................................................ 8 History Exam............................................................................................................................ 10 Middlesex LPA ......................................................................................................................... 12 Monmouth LSA ........................................................................................................................ 12 Morris County LSA ................................................................................................................... 13 Union-Essex LPA ..................................................................................................................... 13 Legal EZY ................................................................................................................................ 13 NALS Ad through NALS Foundation Grant .............................................................................. 14 Patrons .................................................................................................................................... 15 How To Clean The House ........................................................................................................ 15 Eric Neuwirth Excavating, Inc. Ad ............................................................................................ 15 NJALS 2007-2008 Roster ........................................................................................................ 16 NJALS 2007-2008 Chapter Officers......................................................................................... 22 Hunterdon County LSA 2007-2008 Roster .............................................................................. 23 Middlesex LPA 2007-2008 Roster ........................................................................................... 26 Monmouth LSA 2007-2008 Roster........................................................................................... 27 Morris County LSA 2007-2008 Roster ..................................................................................... 32 Somerset County LSA 2007-2008 Roster ................................................................................ 35 Union-Essex LPA 2007-2008 Roster ....................................................................................... 36 Union-Essex LPA Ad ............................................................................................................... 39 Monmouth LSA Ad ................................................................................................................... 40 Middlesex LPA ......................................................................................................................... 40 Morris County LSA Ad ............................................................................................................. 41 Rosenberg & Associates Ad .................................................................................................... 41 Union-Essex LPA Bus Trip....................................................................................................... 42 Fall Board Meeting/Seminar Flyer ............................................................................................ 43 Rawhide Rescue Wine Taster Flyer ......................................................................................... 44 Rawhide Rescue Silent Auction Donation Form ...................................................................... 45 DepoNet Ad ............................................................................................................................. 46 NALS Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities .......................................................... 47 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Planting the seeds of success Judith M. Frusciano, NJALS President Welcome back from Summer. NJALS Convention 2007 hosted by Monmouth LSA was a huge success. Many thanks to Debbie DeFazio for chairing this committee, you and your committee did an outstanding job and I am grateful for your support. I thank you all for voting me into my second term as your President. I will continue to plant the seeds of success. Our Fall schedule has already started. Your officers have kept NJALS growing throughout the summer. Since we last met in May, we have kept busy with hosting the Region 2 Meeting aboard the cruise ship Victory; those that attended had a marvelous time. Thanks goes out to all the members that helped and a special thank you to Susan Mack-Mooney for her forethought of suggesting a cruise for that meeting, for getting the travel agents, keeping abreast of excursions, dinner seating, cabins, name tags, and the list goes on and on. With leadership like Susie’s, how could anyone have anything but a marvelous time! The NALS Foundation Grant was well spent at a membership drive to start a new chapter in Middlesex County, and with the help of the committee members, Linda Hanley, Gloria Coppola and Susie Mack-Mooney my dream of growing our membership has come full circle. A new chapter Middlesex Legal Professional Association has been chartered and officers have been elected. Thanks to all who attended this history making dinner meeting and became Page 4 members, officers or secondary members. Welcome Middlesex members! Your growth is vital to our Association. I truly believe that all your membership in this organization is a winwin for all, and that your participation spells individual, County and State success. NJALS functions through working committees that are the backbone of our Association and your voice must be heard to get the jobs done. I invite you to actively get involved. Your Board is committed to growth. However, innovation only occurs when ideas are gathered from all concerned, then shared and implemented. We welcome and encourage your input as we go forward to plant the seeds of success for NJALS. Your officers also held our Executive Committee Informal Meeting at my home in August and many committees are busy at work taking care of business. We are looking for a bid for Convention 2008. If your Chapter hasn’t hosted recently why not think about sharing your expertise and bid for Convention. We would be most appreciative! We hear people talk about growing their business and their organizations but we rarely hear people talk about growing themselves. If we want to see growth in our Association and in our relationships then I believe we must make personal growth our goal. When you decide to grow personally then you are better equipped to handle career challenges, personal challenges and any life situation that you face. There is strength in numbers but it starts with one. In friendship, Judy Frusciano Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter First Vice President/ Membership Chair Gloria Coppola, First Vice President HEAR YE, HEAR YE, HEAR YE… I’m spreading the news – NJALS…the association for legal professionals has a new Chapter – Page 5 Middlesex is a new and growing Chapter which needs the help and support of their sisters-inlaw to give their expertise and help in guiding them to become a viable chapter in our State Association. I know that you will join me in extending a hearty, helpful welcome to our new members. Share with them your knowledge, wisdom and most of all your friendship so that they can succeed and become seasoned members of NJALS…the association for legal professionals. WELCOME MIDDLESEX LPA MEMBERS Melissa Acosta Middlesex Legal Professionals Association! Deborah A. Arlotta As NJALS Membership Chair I couldn’t be more thrilled to bring you this news about our new Chapter. Your Ad Hoc Committee, which secured a Grant from the NALS Foundation has put the funds received to good work. As you know, a Mix and Mingle was held which generated a lot of interest for the new Chapter and so it came to be. Wilma Casalduc An organizational meeting was held on June 20th and ten charter members agreed to form Middlesex Legal Professionals Association. Four secondary members joined immediately to show their support. As of their second meeting held July 18th there was an additional new member and two additional secondary members. Middlesex is off to a great start. Susan Mack-Mooney has taken on the challenge of President of Middlesex LPA to help guide our newest chapter. Many of the new Middlesex members have stepped up to the plate and taken on other offices of the Chapter, including Governor, Recording Secretary and Treasurer. Cindy Forero Maria M. Gorman Joan M. Green Anna Kolb – Recording Secretary Susan Mack-Mooney - President Ellen Pellicane - Treasurer Maryrose Sawicki – Vice President Mary Anne Scala Evelyn York – Governor Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Career Poison – Traits to Avoid! Susan Mack-Mooney, NJALS 2nd Vice President It may take anywhere from three to 15 months to find the right job – yet just days or weeks to lose it. Here are a few traits that are Career Poison: 1. Possessing Poor People Skills A little likeability can go a long way. Researchers found that if employees are disliked, it's almost irrelevant whether they're good at what they do, because other workers will avoid them. 2. Not Being a Team Player Show you're a team player by making your boss look like a star and demonstrating that you've got the greater good of the organization at heart. 3. Missing Deadlines Organizations need people they can depend on. Missing deadlines is not only unprofessional; it can play havoc with others' schedules and make your boss look bad. 4. Conducting Personal Business on Company Time Keep personal phone calls brief and few -- and never take a call that will require a box of tissues to get through. Also, never type anything in an e-mail that you don't want read by your boss; many systems save deleted messages to a master file. 5. Isolating Yourself Develop and use relationships with others in your company and profession. Those who network effectively have an inside track on resources and information and can more quickly cut through organizational politics. 6. Fearing Risk or Failure Don't be afraid to fail or make mistakes. If you do mess up, admit it and move on. Above all, find the situation. Page 6 learning opportunities in every 7. Having No Goals Failure doesn't lie in not reaching your goal, but in not having a goal to reach. Set objectives and plan your daily activities around achieving them. Manage your priorities and focus on those tasks that support your goals. 8. Neglecting Your Image People draw all kinds of conclusions from the way you present yourself. So don't come to work poorly groomed or in inappropriate attire. You want to project an image of competence, character and commitment. Source: CareerBuilder.com - Copyright 2007 - All rights reserved HOSPITALITY Evelyn Eckhoff, Chair Our Fall Board Meeting will be held on September 14, 2007 at Staybridge Suites in Parsippany, N.J. This is the time of year to put away our bathing suits and surfboards and think about school supplies and all the wonderful colors of Fall. Please come join our “tailgate party” on Friday evening, at 8:45 p.m. in the President’s suite for an evening of camaraderie and cheer. Enjoy the last days of Summer and I can’t wait to see all your wonderful tans! Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Welcome Governors Marie E. Drangula, Parliamentarian Now that we are starting a new year, I would like to welcome all Governors. I hope to see all of you at the Fall Board Meeting and ask that you encourage your members to attend. Along with the “regular” group of attendees I ask that each chapter try and get at least one new member to attend. If every chapter brought one new member to each meeting, we would have 6 more members at each Board meeting, giving us 18 more members at Convention and then try and keep the momentum going. We all have the same goals, increasing knowledge through legal education, promoting our association through new members, and having a good time doing so. I ask you all to join President Judy in planting the seeds for success and make this our best year ever. Emerson’s version of success has always inspired me and I would like to share. Ralph Waldo Emerson defined success in a simple life well lived as: "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and affection of children; to learn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a little bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” Charitable Cause Phyllis Racavich, Chair Evelyn Eckhoff, Co-Chair Our members have voted to have the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as our Charitable Cause. JDRF is the world’s leading non-profit, non-government funder of diabetes Page 7 research and was founded in 1970 by the parents of children with juvenile diabetes. This is a disease which strikes children suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complication. 85% of JDRF’s expenditure directly supports research and research-related education. Their mission is constant –find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. We have some great surprises at our table thanks to the talents of Evelyn Eckhoff! Please stop by and leave your money. We’ll take good care of it! For more than 100 years, the Lawyers ® Diary and Manual /Legal Pages® has been one of the most widely used sources of accurate, vital day-to-day information for attorneys and their office staffs. It is revised and published annually in six states: Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Ohio. The Legal Pages® is a buying guide which is constantly used by attorneys and their staffs to instantly access listed expert services and products of interest to law firms in over 200 categories, when they're ready to buy. A copy of the Legal Pages® is shipped with each paid copy of the Lawyers Diary and Manual®. Legalists is our sister-company which specializes in providing the most accurate, customized attorney lists and labels for telemarketing and/or direct-mail campaigns. Please contact us at 1-800-4444041, ext. 4 for pricing. Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter The Flying “V” Submitted by Helena Goworek When you see geese heading south for the winter flying along in the V formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in V formation, the whole flock has at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own. People who share a common direction and sense of common purpose can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are traveling on the thrust of one another. When a goose flies out of formation, it suddenly feels that drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gests back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front. It is harder to do something alone than together. When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the formation, and another goose flies point at the head. It is sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs. Shared leadership and interdependence give us each a chance to lead as well as opportunities to rest. The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. What do we say when we honk from behind? We need to make sure our honking is encouraging and not discouraging. Page 8 Finally, and this is important, when a goose gets sick or wounded and falls out of formation, two other geese will fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or it dies, and only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their flock. If we have as much sense as geese, we too will stand by each other in difficult times, and we will be dedicated to each other’s success. Good Advice to Keep You Safe Submitted by Linda C. Nieswand Because of recent abductions in daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation... This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, everyone you know. After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in. 1 Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do! 2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you.... chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the Wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! Fall Issue 2007 3. car, arm The will. Summation Newsletter If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a kick out the back tail lights and stick your out the hole and start waving like crazy. driver won't see you, but everybody else This has saved lives. 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS!) The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE. A. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location. 5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: A. Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. B. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. C. Look at the car parked on the driver's side. If your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better Paranoid than dead.) Page 9 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!) 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; and even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, preferably in a zig-zag pattern! 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP. It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a goodlooking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He Walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim. ************* Here it is ******* 9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the Door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night. Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Please pass this on and I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well. Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it's better to be safe than sorry. c. Milkmen left deliveries outside of front doors and milk would freeze, expanding and pushing up the cardboard bottle top. 4. What was the popular chewing gum named for a game of chance? a. Blackjack b. Gin c. Craps! 5. What method did women use to look as if they were wearing stockings when none were available due to rationing during W.W.II a. Suntan b. Leg painting c. Wearing slacks 6. What postwar car turned automotive design on its ear when you couldn't tell whether it was coming or going? a. Studebaker b. Nash Metro c. Tucker 7. Which was a popular candy when you were a kid? a. Strips of dried peanut butter b. Chocolate licorice bars c. Wax coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside 8. How was Butch wax used? a. To stiffen a flat-top haircut so it stood up b. To make floors shiny and prevent scuffing c. On the wheels of roller skates to prevent rust 9. Before in-line skates, how did you keep your roller skates attached to your shoes? a. With clamps, tightened by a skate key b. Woven straps that crossed the foot c. Long pieces of twine History Exam... Submitted by Charlene E. Ruggini Everyone over 40 should have a pretty easy time at this exam. If you are under 40 you can claim a handicap. This is a History Exam for those who don't mind seeing how much they really remember about what went on in their life. Get paper and pencil and number from 1 to 20. Then write your answer next to the number. 1. In the 1940's, where were automobile headlight high beam switches located? a. On the floor shift knob b. On the floor board, to the left of the clutch c. Next to the horn 2. The bottle top of a Royal Crown Cola bottle had holes in it. For what was it used? a. Capture lightning bugs b. To sprinkle clothes before ironing c. Large salt shaker 3. Why was having milk delivered a problem in northern winters? a. Cows got cold and wouldn't produce milk b. Ice on highways forced delivery by dog sled Page 10 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter 10. As a kid, what was considered the best way to reach a decision? a. Consider all the facts b. Ask Mom c. Eeny-meeny-miney-mo 11. What was the most dreaded disease in the 1940's-50's? a. Smallpox b. AIDS c. Polio 12. "I'll be down to get you in a ________, Honey" a. SUV b. Taxi c. Streetcar 13. What was the name Kennedy's pet pony? a. Old Blue b. Paint c. Macaroni of Caroline 14. What was a Duck-and-Cover Drill? a. Part of the game of hide and seek b. What you did when your Mom called you in to do chores c. Hiding under your desk, and covering your head with your arms in an Abomb drill. 15. What was the name of the Indian Princess on the Howdy Doody Show? a. Princess Summerfallwinterspring b. Princess Sacajawea c. Princess Moonshadow Page 11 17. Why did your Mom shop in stores that gave Green Stamps with purchases? a. To keep you out of mischief by licking the backs, which tasted like bubble gum b. They could be put in special books and redeemed for various household items c. They were given to the kids to be used as stick-on tattoos 18. Praise the Lord, _________? a. Meatballs b. Dames c. Ammunition and pass the 19. What was the name of the singing group that made the song "Cabdriver" a hit? a. The Ink Spots b. The Supremes c. The Esquires 20. Who left his heart in San Francisco? a. Tony Bennett b. Xavier Cugat c. George Gershwin ANSWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. b. b. c. a. b. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. a. c. a. a. c. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. c. b. c. c. a 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. a. b. c. a. a. SCORING 16. What did all the really savvy students do when mimeographed tests were handed out in school? a. Immediately sniffed the purple ink, as this was believed to get you high b. Made paper airplanes to see who could sail theirs out the window c. Wrote another pupil's name on the top, to avoid their failure 17- 20 Correct: You are older than dirt, and obviously gifted with mental abilities. Now if you could only find your glasses. Definitely someone who should share your wisdom! 12 -16 Correct: Not quite dirt yet, but you're getting there. Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter 0 -11 Correct: You are not old enough to share the wisdom of your experiences. Chapter Happenings Middlesex LPA A New Flower has Bloomed in the NJALS Garden! Middlesex LPA On June 20, 2007, Middlesex LPA was organized by 10 charter members and 4 secondary members. I am pleased to inform everyone that on June 29, 2007, our national association, NALS…the association of legal professionals, issued Charter No. 1261 to Middlesex Legal Professionals Association (Middlesex LPA). As a new chapter, Middlesex LPA obviously requires guidance from a “seasoned” member. Since I have lived in Middlesex County for the past five years, I transferred my membership from Union-Essex LPA and am pleased to serve as Middlesex LPA’s first President. In addition, the following officers were elected at our June 20th organizational meeting: Treasurer: Ellen Pellicane; Governor: Evelyn York and Secretary: Anna Kolb. Our chapter meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month and, in the future, we hope to have joint meetings with our sister chapters. Twenty people attended the July 15 th meeting of this new chapter – and we had our very first guest speaker – Author, Muriel J. Smith. Based upon the feedback received thus far, I am confident that this new chapter will grow and flourish in the NJALS garden. Page 12 Please feel free to join us at any of our meetings – we would certainly welcome your attendance! Monmouth LSA Monmouth LSA has been quite busy these past several months. We hosted our Annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Sheraton in Eatontown. The Fashions were from Lord and Taylor in the Freehold Mall and there were many beautiful gifts and baskets as well as our own beautiful models. The weather was cooperative for a change and we had a lovely event. No sooner did we exhale from that, when Monmouth hosted this year’s NJALS Convention. We all took part in “Viva Las Vegas” to install our own Judy Frusciano for her second term as NJALS President. Also installed were Gloria Coppola as First Vice President, Susan Mack-Mooney as Second Vice President, our own Linda Hanley as Recording Secretary (Linda was in Alaska visiting her daughter, so Helen Goworek, Corresponding Secretary, Union-Essex Chapter stood in), and Kathy Nemec as Treasurer. Convention was held at the Holiday Inn in Tinton Falls. The Convention Committee did a superb job and what happened in “Vegas” stayed in “Vegas”. Monmouth installed their new slat of Officers on May 3, 2007 at the Holiday Inn in Tinton Falls. Monmouth’s officers for 2007-2008 are Lisa Pantaleone, President, Linda Hanley, Vice President, Rachel Blasi, Governor, Evelyn Eckhoff, Recording Secretary, Isobel Loffredo, Treasurer, and Judith Frusciano, NALS Representative. Also, Marjorie Mershon, as Parlimentarian. In July, Monmouth held it’s annual Day at the Races, at Monmouth Park. Many of our sistersin-law from other counties came to enjoy the Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter day. The weather was magnificent and although I don’t know if everyone went home a winner, I know Monmouth’s Debbie DeFazio and Linda Hanley did quite well. I came back with $7.00 more than I went with, so I guess I’m a winner too, albeit no a big one. We just returned from our Region II Cruise to St. John and Monmouth had quite a nice group that went. Some of us even brought our husbands along. It was this writer’s first cruise, but definitely not the last. It was a wonderful time and even though we had meetings to attend on two mornings, we had plenty of time to enjoy the festivities on the cruise. Morris County LSA On May 15, 2007, Morris County LSA held our installation of officers and began our new fiscal year under the leadership of Linda Komorowski, PLS. Congratulations to all. In July we had our picnic meeting at Ann Glynn’s home and enjoyed a White Elephant Sale narrated by Betty Neuwirth, PLS. A great time was had by all. During the business portion of our meeting, we discussed the ongoing plans for the upcoming Fall Board Meeting, which Morris County LSA is proudly hosting. The Fall Board is being held at the Staybridge Suites in Parsippany, NJ on September 14 and 15, 2007. We hope to see many of our fellow sisters-in-law at the Tailgate Party. Many of Morris’ members attended the Region 2 Cruise on August 2, 2007, and I can say everyone had a great time. There was much to do on the ship from enjoying the casino, the shows, Captain’s Champagne Cocktail Party, the tour of St. John and the Reversing Falls, and last, not least very good and informative legal education seminars. Page 13 Union-Essex LPA We have our dinner meetings at 6:30 p.m. with networking and socializing from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. at various restaurants in the Union-Essex area. On May 31, 2007, our installation dinner was held at Aliperti’s Restaurant in Clark, New Jersey, where a new slate of officers was installed. Helena Goworek is our new president, and on June 12, 2007, she held an informal Executive Committee at her home to discuss our upcoming projects and our hosting of the Winter 2008 Meeting. At our regular meeting on June 26, 2007, Helena again played hostess where we all enjoyed a real cook-out, complete with all the fixings. We also had a return of our famous White Elephant Sale. It was an especially good time for me to raid my daughters’ rooms, and what I considered to be junk, turned out to be a treasure for some of our members. It was a fun evening, fill with laughter and great food, and we even managed to get some business done! Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Planting the seeds of success NJALS…the association for legal professionals Congratulates & Welcomes Our New Chapter: Middlesex Legal Professionals Association Officers Susan Mack-Mooney, President Maryrose Sawicki, Vice President Anna Kolb, Secretary Ellen Pellicane, Treasurer Evelyn York, Governor Members Melissa Acosta Debbie Arlotta Wilma Casalduc Cindy Forero Maria Gorman Joan Green Mary Ann Scala Secondary Members Gloria Coppola Judy Frusciano Linda Hanley Pat McDade Phyllis Racavich Laurie Sciortino Janet Urso The creation of Middlesex LPA was made possible by the NALS Foundation Grant recently awarded to NJALS in order to “Expand & Enhance Membership in NALS in 2007”. Note: This ad is made possible through the aforesaid NALS Foundation Grant. . Page 14 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Gloria Coppola Mary Lou Einhorn Judith M. Frusciano Helena Goworek Kathy Nemec Betty Neuwirth, PLS Judy & Don Reed Jane F. Rice Charlene E. Ruggini Maryrose Sawicki HOW TO CLEAN THE HOUSE 1. Open a new file in your PC. 2. Name it "Housework." 3. Send it to the RECYCLE BIN. 4. Empty the RECYCLE BIN. 5. Your PC will ask you, "Are you sure you want to delete Housework permanently?" 6. Calmly answer, "Yes," and press the mouse button firmly...... 7. Feel better? Works for me! Page 15 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter NJALS…the association for legal professionals 2007-2008 ROSTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Judith M. Frusciano 38 Old Bridge Drive Howell, NJ 07731 732-370-9337 (h) 732-462-7170 (w) 732-462-8955 (f) jfrusciano@lomurrolaw.com FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Gloria Coppola 22 Catherine Street Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-843-4668 (h) 800-526-0180 (w) Gloria@maltproducts.com Coffeole1@aol.com SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Susan Mack 116 Howell Avenue Fords, NJ 08863 732-326-0977 (h) 973-849-2543 (w) 973-849-4645 (f ) legalangel@hotmail.com susanm@edprop.com RECORDING SECRETARY Linda Hanley 25 Jackson Street Highlands, NJ 07732 732-291-5465 (h) 732-636-8000 X5809 (w) 732-763-5641 (c) lhanley@wilentz.com TREASURER Kathy Nemec PO Box 116 Ringoes, NJ 08551 908-782-7273 (h) 908-788-9000 X24 (w) nemecsign@hotmail.com Page 16 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS Corresponding Secretary Helena Goworek 519 Muriel Parkway Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-289-7356 (h) 908-527-4587 (w) hgoworek@ucnj.org. queenh8557@aol.com Parliamentarian Marie E. Drangula 437 Glenn Road Sparta, NJ 07871 973-726-6173 (h) 973-966-6300 X7085 (w) M108cortes@aol.com mdrangula@daypitney.com CHAIRPERSONS Presidential Advisor/Assistant Marjorie J. Mershon 1399 Gleniffer Hill Road Toms River, NJ 08755 732-463-1038 (h) 732-774-1000 X226 (w) marjames@comcast.net NALS Liaison Janet Holmlund, PLS 153 Flanders Drive Hillsborough, NJ 08844 908-359-8007 (h) 609-924-0700 (w) (fax) 609-924-4622 janet_holmlund@hotmail.com vholmlund@earthlink.net Audit Rosemarie Luteri 22 Adelphia Road Town Bank, NJ 08204 609-886-5152 (h) 609-522-5252 (w) Lillian Murphy 123 S. Munn Avenue, Suite 2D East Orange, NJ 07018 973-672-1612 (h) Page 17 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Award of Excellence Helena Goworek 519 Muriel Parkway Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-289-7356 (h) 908-527-4587 (w) hgoworek@ucnj.org. queenh8557@aol.com Budget NJALS Treasurer NJALS President NJALS First VP Kathy Nemec Judy Frusciano Gloria Coppola Bylaws & Standing Rules Parliamentarian Marie Drangula Presidential Advisor Marjorie Mershon Rosemarie Strong 509 Long Branch Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740 732-222-3959 (h) 732-774-5665 (w) rstrong323@comcast.net Certification Linda C. Nieswand, PLS 3 Prospect Place Pine Brook, NJ 07058 973-575-2614 (h) 973-597-0777 (w) lnieswand@foxandfoxllp.com lnieswand@optonline.net Chapter Achievement Barbara A. Pecht 58 Church Road Howell, NJ 07731 732-367-3582 (h) 609-518-2845 (w) Barbara.pecht@judiciary.state.nj.us Chapter Bulletin Maryrose F. Sawicki 591 Golf Terrace Union, NJ 07083 908-687-2977 (h) 908-665-1166 (w) msawicki@rswlegal.com Page 18 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Charitable Cause Phyllis Ann Racavich 68 Amherst Avenue Colonia, NJ 07067 732-382-8567 (h) 973-325-2411 (w) Phyllisr6@verizon.net Charitable Cause Evelyn Eckhoff 1551 Goldspire Road Toms River, NJ 08755 732-914-8532 (h) evyhome@comcast.net Continuing Legal Education Second Vice President Susan Mack 116 Howell Avenue Fords, NJ 08863 732-326-0977 (h) 973-849-2543 (w) 973-849-4645 (f ) legalangel@hotmail.com susanm@edprop.com Board Meetings Fall 2007 Winter 2008 Convention 2008 Credentials Betty Neuwirth, PLS 59 Mount Vernon Road Columbia, NJ 07832 908-362-9575 (h) Handbook Judy Haas 11 Reimer Street Raritan, NJ 08869 908-722-2506 (h) JudyHaasparalegl@aol.com Historian/ History Book Competition Mary Lou Einhorn 67 Wick Drive Fords, NJ 08863 732-726-5794 (h) 732-750-5309 (w) einhorn@turnpike.state.nj.us Morris County LSA Union/Essex Page 19 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Hospitality Evelyn Eckhoff 1551 Goldspire Road Toms River, NJ 08755 732-914-8532 (h) evyhome@comcast.net Marketing/Membership First Vice President Gloria Coppola 22 Catherine Street Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 201-843-4668 (h) 800-526-0180 (w) Gloria@maltproducts.com Coffeole1@aol.com Nominations & Elections Deborah A. DeFazio 309 Monmouth Road Freehold, NJ 07728 732-780-3755 (h) 732-517-0720 (w) ddefazio@brownconnellylaw.com defazioland@optonline.net Permanent Historian Rosemarie Strong 509 Long Branch Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740 732-222-3959 (h) 732-774-5665 (w) Rstrong323@comcast.net Scholarship Linda A. Komorowski, PLS 21 Elizabeth Avenue Stanhope, NJ 07874 973-347-1381 (h) 973-245-6026 (w) komorol@BASF.com komorowski@BASF.com State Bar Representative Rachel A. Blasi 9 Campbell Drive Eatontown, NJ 07724 732-542-5239 (h) 732-578-1880 (w) rachel.blasi@verizon.net Page 20 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Summation Newsletter Charlene E. Ruggini 189 East Cliff Street Somerville, NJ 08876 908-725-7226 (h) 908-647-7773 (w) cerlegal@verizon.net Technology Charlene E. Ruggini 189 East Cliff Street Somerville, NJ 08876 908-725-7226 (h) 908-647-7773 (w) cerlegal@verizon.net Ways & Means Lisa Pantaleone 905 Catherine Street Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 732-701-0254 (h) 732-542-4500 (w) mybougie@comcast.net lpantaleone@wilentz.com Rachel Blasi 9 Campbell Drive Eatontown, NJ 07724 732-542-5239 (h) 732-578-1880 (w) PoocaDooca@aol.com Rachel.blasi@verizon.net Page 21 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 22 NJALS 2007-2008 Chapter Officers CHAPTER PRESIDENT GOVERNOR Hunterdon County LSA Kathy Nemec nemcsign@hotmail.com 908-788-9000 Ext. 24 (W) 908-782-7273 (H) Kathy Nemec nemcsign@hotmail.com 908-788-9000 Ext. 24 (W) 908-782-7273 (H) Middlesex LPA Susan Mack-Mooney susanm@edprop.com 973-849-2543 (W) 732-326-0977 (H) Evelyn York eyork@rosenbergandassociates.com 732-549-8878 (W) 732-634-5091(H) Monmouth LSA Lisa Pantaleone lpantaleone@wilentz.com 732-542-4500 Ext. 3326 (W) 732-701-0254 (H) Rachel A. Blasi PoocaDooca@aol.com Rachelblasi@verizon.net 732-741-5000 (W) 732-542-5239 (H) Morris County LSA Linda A. Komorowski, PLS linda.komorowski@basf.com komo.komo@verizon.net 973-245-6026 (W) 973-347-1381 (H) Marie Drangula mdrangula@pitneyhardin.com m108cortes@aol.com 973-966-6300 Ext. 7085 (W) 973-726-6173 (H) Somerset County LSA Janet L. Holmlund, PLS janet_holmlund@hotmail.com vholmlund@earthlink.net 609-924-0700 (W) 908-391-6075 (H) Judith A. Haas judyhaasparalegl@aol.com 908-722-2506 (H) Helena Goworek hgoworek@ucnj.org Queenh8557@aol.com 908-289-7356 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) Phyllis Racavich phyllisr6@verizon.net 973-325-2411 (W) 732-382-8567 (H) Union-Essex LPA Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 23 HUNTERDON COUNTY LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION OFFICER/COMMITTEE CHAPTER ROSTER 2007-2008 President: Kathy Nemec P.O. Box 116 Ringoes, NJ 08551 908-788-9000 Ext. 24 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) 908-782-7273 (F) nemecsign@hotmail.com Vice President: Mildred Linzer 43 West Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 908-782-8200 Ext. 4 (W) Recording Secretary: Maria Burns 60 Main Street High Bridge, NJ 08829 908-736-5161 (W) Treasurer: Mildred Linzer 43 West Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 908-782-8200 Ext. 4 (W) Governor: Kathy Nemec P.O. Box 116 Ringoes, NJ 08551 908-788-9000 Ext. 24 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) (908-782-7273 (F) nemecsign@hotmail.com Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter HUNTERDON COUNTY LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION Audit: Award of Excellence: By-Laws Standing Rules Kathy Nemec P.O. Box 116 Ringoes, NJ 08551 908-788-9000 Ext. 24 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) (908-782-7273 (F) nemecsign@hotmail.com Chapter Achievement: Kathy Nemec P.O. Box 116 Ringoes, NJ 08551 908-788-9000 Ext. 24 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) 908-782-7273 (F) nemecsign@hotmail.com Charitable Cause: Historian: Legal Education/ Programs: Mildred Linzer 43 West Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 908-782-8200 Ext. 4 (W) Kathy Nemec P.O. Box 116 Ringoes, NJ 08551 908-788-9000 Ext. 24 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) 908-782-7273 (F) nemecsign@hotmail.com Meeting Notices: Mildred Linzer 43 West Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 908-782-8200 Ext. 4 (W) Page 24 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter HUNTERDON COUNTY LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION Marketing: Membership: All Members Nominations and Elections: Kathy Nemec P.O. Box 116 Ringoes, NJ 08551 908-788-9000 Ext. 24 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) 908-782-7273 (F) nemecsign@hotmail.com Publicity: Restaurants/ Reservations: Mildred Linzer 43 West Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 908-782-8200 Ext. 4 (W) Scholarship: Kathy Nemec P.O. Box 116 Ringoes, NJ 08551 908-788-9000 Ext. 24 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) 908-782-7273 (F) nemecsign@hotmail.com Sunshine: Ways and Means: All Members Page 25 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter MIDDLESEX LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION 2007-2008 OFFICER/CHAPTER ROSTER President: Susan Mack-Mooney 116 Howell Avenue Fords, NJ 08863 973-849-2543 (W) 732-326-0977 (H) 973-849-4645 (F) susanm@edprop.com Vice President: Maryrose Sawicki 591 Golf Terrace Union, NJ 07083 908-665-1166 (W) 908-687-2977 (H) 908-665-9137 (F) msawicki@rswlegal.com : Recording Secretary: Anna Kolb 304 Hampshire Court Piscataway, NJ 08854 732-463-0185 (H) kolb@turnpike.state.nj.us Treasurer: Ellen Pellicane 64 Clifton Street Edison, NJ 08817 732-636-8000 Ext. 5849 (W) 732-819-8661 (H) epellicane@wilentz.com Governor: Evelyn York 561 Vesper Avenue Woodbridge, NJ 07095 732-549-8878 (W) 732-634-5091(H) 732-634-5092 (F) eyork@rosenbergandassociates.com Page 26 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter MONMOUTH LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION 2007-2008 ROSTER President: Lisa Pantaleone 905 Catherine Street Pt. Pleasant, NJ 08742 732-542-4500 Ext. 3326 (W) 732-701-0254 (H) 732-726-6626 (F) lpantaleone@wilentz.com Vice President: Linda Hanley 25 Jackson Street Highlands, NJ 07732 732-636-8000 (W) 732-291-5465 (H) 732-726-6696 (F) lhanley@wilentz.com Recording Secretary: Evelyn Echoff 1551 Goldspire Road Toms River, NJ 08755 Retired 732-914-8532 (H) Evyhome@comcast.net Treasurer: Isobel Loffredo 910 South Street #16 Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 732-462-7170 (W) 732-295-1305 (H) 732-462-8955 (F) iloffredo@lomurrolaw.com Governor: Rachel A. Blasi 9 Campbell Drive Eatontown, NJ 07724 732-741-5000 (W) 732-542-5239 (H) 732-450-8377 (F) PoocaDooca@aol.com Rachelblasi@verizon.net Page 27 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter MONMOUTH LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION NALS REP: Judith Frusciano 38 Old Bridge Road Howell, NJ 07731 732-462-7170 (W) 732-370-9337 (H) 732-462-8955 (F) jfrusciano@lomurrolaw.com COMMITTEES Auditing: Rose Strong 509 Long Branch Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740 732-774-5665 (W) 732-222-3959 (H) 732-774-9219 (F) rstrong323@comcast.net Dorothy E. Smeaton 681-B Newcastle Court Lakewood, NJ 08701-6157 Retired 732-901-6819 (H) Award of Excellence: Lisa Pantaleone 905 Catherine Street Pt. Pleasant, NJ 08742 732-542-4500 Ext. 3326 (W) 732-701-0254 (H) 732-726-6626 (F) lpantaleone@wilentz.com Bar Liaison: Rachel A. Blasi 9 Campbell Drive Eatontown, NJ 07724 732-741-5000 (W) 732-542-5239 (H) 732-450-8377 (F) PoocaDooca@aol.com Rachelblasi@verizon.net Page 28 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter MONMOUTH LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION By-Laws/ Standing Rules: Deborah A. DeFazio 309 Monmouth Road Freehold, NJ 07728 732-517-0720 (W) 732-780- 3755 (H) 732-517-0722 (F) ddefazio@brownconnellylaw.com Chapter Achievement: Dorothy E. Smeaton 681-B Newcastle Court Lakewood, NJ 08701-6157 Retired 732-901-6819 (H) Chapter Chatter Publication: Linda Hanley 25 Jackson Street Highlands, NJ 07732 732-636-8000 (W) 732-291-5465 (H) 732-726-6696 (F) lhanley@wilentz.com Chapter Chatter Publication: Isobel Loffredo 910 South Street #16 Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 732-462-7170 (W) 732-295-1305 (H) 732-462-8955 (F) iloffredo@lomurrolaw.com Charitable Cause: Pamela Heggie Historian: Hospitality: Legal Education: All Members Page 29 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter MONMOUTH LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION Membership: Linda Hanley 25 Jackson Street Highlands, NJ 07732 732-636-8000 (W) 732-291-5465 (H) 732-726-6696 (F) lhanley@wilentz.com NALS SPECIAL: Rose Strong 509 Long Branch Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740 732-774-5665 (W) 732-222-3959 (H) 732-774-9219 (F) rstrong323@comcast.net Marjorie Mershon 1399 Gleniffer Hill Road Toms River, NJ 08755 732-774-1000 (W) 732-473-1038 (H) 732-663-1033 (F) Marjames@comcast.net Linda Hanley 25 Jackson Street Highlands, NJ 07732 732-636-8000 (W) 732-291-5465 (H) 732-726-6696 (F) lhanley@wilentz.com Nominations & Elections: PLS: Programs and Speakers Page 30 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter MONMOUTH LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION Publicity: Evelyn Echoff 1551 Goldspire Road Toms River, NJ 08755 Retired 732-914-8532 (H) Evyhome@comcast.net Restaurants/ Reservations: Deborah A. DeFazio 309 Monmouth Road Freehold, NJ 07728 732-517-0720 (W) 732-780-3755 (H) 732-517-0722 (F) ddefazio@brownconnellylaw.com Scholarship: Sunshine: Ways & Means: Mary Jane Trexler 589B Lake Point Drive Lakewood, NJ 08701 732-462-7170 (W) 732-202-8630 (H) 732-462-8955 (F) warmhart54@hotmail.com mtrexler@lomurrolaw.com Page 31 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter MORRIS COUNTY LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION OFFICER/COMMITTEE CHAPTER ROSTER 2007-2008 Elected Officers President: Linda A. Komorowski, PLS 21 Elizabeth Avenue Stanhope, NJ 07874 973-245-6026 (W) 973-347-1381 (H) linda.komorowski@basf.com komo.komo@verizon.net Vice President: Ann Glynn 74 Claude Avenue Denville, NJ 07834 973-267-0240 Ext. 213 (W) 973-625-3472 (H) aglynn@mhtitle.com Recording Secretary: Susan M. Pisarcik Dillon, Bitar & Luther, LLC P.O. Box 398 Morristown, NJ 07960-0398 973-539-3100 Ext. 228 (W) 973-263-1180 (H) spisarcik@dbl-law.com Corresponding Secretary: Linda C. Nieswand, PLS Fox Rothschild LLP 75 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 973-548-5067 (W) 973-575-2614 (H) lnieswand@foxrothschild.com lnieswand@optonline.net Treasurer: Ann Glynn 74 Claude Avenue Denville, NJ 07834 973-267-0240 Ext. 213 (W) 973-625-3472 (H) aglynn@mhtitle.com Governor: Marie Drangula 437 Glen Road Sparta, NJ 07871 973-966-6300 Ext. 7085 (W) 973-726-6173 (H) mdrangula@daypitney.com m108cortes@aol.com Page 32 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter MORRIS COUNTY LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION Appointed Officers Director of Public Relations: Linda A. Komorowski, PLS 21 Elizabeth Avenue Stanhope, NJ 07874 973-245-6026 (W) 973-347-1381 (H) linda.komorowski@basf.com komo.komo@verizon.net Historian: Parliamentarian: Betty J. Neuwirth, PLS 59 Mount Vernon Road Columbia, NJ 07832 973-584-8070 (W) 908-362-9575 (H) 973-584-3494 (F) bettyworks@verizon.net Committee Chair Audit: Award of Excellence: Marie Drangula 437 Glen Road Sparta, NJ 07871 973-966-6300 Ext. 7085 (W) 973-726-6173 mdrangula@daypitney.com m108cortes@aol.com Bar Liasion and Reservations: Pam Antonaccio 12 Trowbridge Road Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-539-0713 (H) antonaccio8@aol.com Chapter Achievement: Marie Drangula 437 Glen Road Sparta, NJ 07871 973-966-6300 Ext. 7085 (W) 973-726-6173 mdrangula@daypitney.com m108cortes@aol.com Page 33 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter MORRIS COUNTY LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION Charitable Cause: Employment: Linda A. Komorowski, PLS 21 Elizabeth Avenue Stanhope, NJ 07874 973-245-6026 (W) 973-347-1381 (H) linda.komorowski@basf.com komo.komo@verizon.net Ethics: Betty J. Neuwirth, PLS 59 Mount Vernon Road Columbia, NJ 07832 973-584-8070 (W) 908-362-9575 (H) 973-584-3494 (F) bettyworks@verizon.net Installation: Legal Education Programs: Members Membership: Members Nominations and Elections and Special Projects: Sheila Weingast 26 Primrose Lane Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 973-538-0800 Ext. 7278 (W) 973-398-0132 (H) sweingast@riker.com Scholarship: Betty J. Neuwirth, PLS 59 Mount Vernon Road Columbia, NJ 07832 973-584-8070 (W) 908-362-9575 (H) 973-584-3494 (F) bettyworks@verizon.net Sunshine: Members Ways and Mean: Members Page 34 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 35 SOMERSET COUNTY LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION 2007-2008 OFFICER ROSTER President: Janet L. Holmlund, PLS 153 Flanders Drive Hillsborough, NJ 08844 609-924-0700 (W) 908-391-6075 (H) janet_holmlund@hotmail.com vholmlund@earthlink.net Governor: Judith A. Haas 11 Reimer Street Raritan, NJ 08869 908-722-2506 (H) judyhaasparalegl@aol.com Treasurer: Maureen E. Nowak, PLS 448 Crossfields Lane Somerset, NJ 08873 (Retired) 732-271-4681 (H) marmee95@patmedia.net Recording Secretary: Dorothyann Pranzatelli 444 Vanderveer Road Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (Retired) (H) 908-725-7495 TiareD@worldnet.att.net Corresponding Secretary: Lisa A. Rubin 172 Capricorn Drive, Apt. 9 Hillsborough, NJ 08844 (W) 908-722-6300 lrubin@grsl.com Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter UNION-ESSEX LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION OFFICER/COMMITTEE CHAPTER ROSTER 2007-2008 President: Helena Goworek 519 Muriel Parkway Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-289-7356 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) 908-527-4614 (F) hgoworek@ucnj.org Queenh8557@aol.com Vice President: Barbara W. Lemley 21 Whitney Drive Middlesex, NJ 08846 908-757-7800 (W) 732-469-0095 (H) 908-226-7271 (F) blemley@newjerseylaw.net : Recording Secretary: Charlene E. Ruggini 189 East Cliff Street Somerville, NJ 08876 908-647-7773 (W) 908-725-7226 (H) 908-647-9434 (F) cerlegal@verizon.net cruggini@kearnsduffylaw.com Treasurer: Mary Lou Einhorn 67 Wick Drive Fords, NJ 08863 732-750-5309 (W) 732-726-5794 (H) 732-750-5351 (F) einhorn@turnpike.state.nj.us Governor: Phyllis Racavich 68 Amherst Avenue Colonia, NJ 07067 973-325-2411 (W) 732-382-8567 (H) 973-325-8131 (F) phyllisr6@verizon.net Page 36 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter UNION-ESSEX LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION Audit: Jane F. Rice 445 Birchwood Road Linden, NJ 07036 908-486-1019 (H) irishladi3@aol.com Award of Excellence: Charlene E. Ruggini 189 East Cliff Street Somerville, NJ 08876 908-647-7773 (W) 908-725-7226 (H) 908-647-9434 (F) cerlegal@verizon.net cruggini@kearnsduffylaw.com By-Laws Standing Rules Parliamentarian: Judith C. Reed 53 Medinah Court Jackson, NJ 07036 732-833-0704 (H) Chapter Achievement: Charlene E. Ruggini 189 East Cliff Street Somerville, NJ 08876 908-647-7773 (W) 908-725-7226 (H) 908-647-9434 (F) cerlegal@verizon.net cruggini@kearnsduffylaw.com Charitable Cause: Diane Hahn 202 Newport Court Fords, NJ 08863 732-634-5523 (H) Historian: Mary Lou Einhorn 67 Wick Drive Fords, NJ 08863 732-750-5309 (W) 732-726-5794 (H) 732-750-5351 (F) einhorn@turnpike.state.nj.us Page 37 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter UNION-ESSEX LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION Legal Education/ Programs: All Members Meeting Notices: Mary Lou Einhorn 67 Wick Drive Fords, NJ 08863 732-750-5309 (W) 732-726-5794 (H) 732-750-5351 (F) einhorn@turnpike.state.nj.us Marketing: Barbara W. Lemley 21 Whitney Drive Middlesex, NJ 08846 908-757-7800 (W) 732-469-0095 (H) 908-226-7271 (F) blemley@newjerseylaw.net Membership: Barbara W. Lemley 21 Whitney Drive Middlesex, NJ 08846 908-757-7800 (W) 732-469-0095 (H) 908-226-7271 (F) blemley@newjerseylaw.net Nominations and Elections: Publicity: Barbara W. Lemley 21 Whitney Drive Middlesex, NJ 08846 908-757-7800 (W) 732-469-0095 (H) 908-226-7271 (F) blemley@newjerseylaw.net Page 38 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter UNION-ESSEX LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION Restaurants/ Reservations: Helena Goworek 519 Muriel Parkway Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-289-7356 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) 908-527-4614 (F) hgoworek@ucnj.org Queenh8557@aol.com Scholarship: Cheryl Berner 19 Mill Road Edison, NJ 08817 908-518-5563 (W) 732-287-6429 (H) cherylp25@aol.com Sunshine: Diane Hahn 202 Newport Court Fords, NJ 08863 732-634-5523 (H) Ways and Means: Helena Goworek 519 Muriel Parkway Elizabeth, NJ 07208 908-289-7356 (W) 908-527-4587 (H) 908-527-4614 (F) hgoworek@ucnj.org Queenh8557@aol.com Union-Essex LSA and NJALS . . . the association for legal professionals – taking flight together! Page 39 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 40 Best Wishes for a Cheering Good Time!!!! Your Sisters-In-Law from Monmouth Legal Secretaries Association The newest flower in the NJALS garden… Middlesex Legal Professionals Association (Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month at the Woodbridge Hampton Inn) Looks forward to participating in the NJALS garden of friendship! Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 41 MORRIS COUNTY LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION AND NJALS…the association for legal professionals join together to plant the seeds to success Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 42 Union-Essex Legal Professionals Association BUS TRIP TO SHOWBOAT CASINO ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Sunday, September 30, 2007 Cost $25 per person Cashback Bonus $20 Bus departs 8:30 a.m. from Union County Administration Bldg. in Elizabeth; will make 2 stops on Parkway: Cheesequake Service Area (near Exit 123) and Monmouth Service Area (near Exit 100); returns approx. 7:00 p.m. For further information and reservations, please contact Helen Goworek (908) 527-4587 (work); (908) 289-7356 (home); or e-mail hgoworek@ucnj.org MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO UNION-ESSEX LPA Proceeds benefit UELPA Scholarship & Legal Education Funds **PAYMENT MUST BE MADE AT TIME OF RESERVATION** Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 43 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 44 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 45 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 46 Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Page 47 NALS Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Members of NALS are bound by the objectives of this association and the standards of conduct required of the legal profession. Every member shall Encourage respect for the law and the administration of justice; Observe rules governing privileged communications and confidential information; Promote and exemplify high standards of loyalty, cooperation, and courtesy; Perform all duties of the profession with integrity and competence; and Pursue a high order of professional attainment. Integrity and high standards of conduct are fundamental to the success of our professional association. This Code is promulgated by the NALS and accepted by its members to accomplish these ends. Canon 1. Members of this association shall maintain a high degree of competency and integrity through continuing education to better assist the legal profession in fulfilling its duty to provide quality legal services to the public. Canon 2. Members of this association shall maintain a high standard of ethical conduct and shall contribute to the integrity of the association and the legal profession. Canon 3. Members of this association shall avoid a conflict of interest pertaining to a client matter. Canon 4. Members of this association shall preserve and protect the confidences and privileged communications of a client. Canon 5. Members of this association shall exercise care in using independent professional judgment and in determining the extent to which a client may be assisted without the presence of a lawyer and shall not act in matters involving professional legal judgment. Canon 6. Members of this association shall not solicit legal business on behalf of a lawyer. Canon 7. Members of this association, unless permitted by law, shall not perform paralegal functions except under the direct supervision of a lawyer and shall not advertise or contract with members of the general public for the performance of paralegal functions. Canon 8. Members of this association, unless permitted by law, shall not perform any of the duties restricted to lawyers or do things which lawyers themselves may not do and shall assist in preventing the unauthorized practice of law. Canon 9. Members of this association not licensed to practice law shall not engage in the practice of law as defined by statutes or court decisions. Canon 10. Members of this association shall do all other things incidental, necessary, or expedient to enhance professional responsibility and participation in the administration of justice and public service in cooperation with the legal profession. NALS Mission Statement NALS is dedicated to enhancing the competencies and contributions of members in the legal services profession. NALS accomplishes its mission and supports the public interest through: Continuing legal education and resource materials; Networking opportunities at the local, state, regional, and national levels; Commitment to a Code of Ethics and professional standards; Professional certification programs and designations. Fall Issue 2007 Summation Newsletter Charlene E. Ruggini Editor – Summation Newsletter 189 East Cliff Street Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Page 48