Paralegals & Legal Secretaries

The Kern County Paralegal Association recently honored several professionals in the field locally.

BARBARA OLDFIELD was named the group?s Paralegal of the Year. She works as a paralegal with Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb and Kimball LLP, in Bakersfield. The law firm nominated her because, it said, she is ?a standout among her peers.?

JESSICA STAHL received the association?s Outstanding Member of the Year award. She is a legal assistant and secretary with Klein DeNatale, working in civil litigation, international law, family law, Medi-Cal and estate planning. The award is given to members who contribute to the association?s efforts.

LAURA MEZA was named Volunteer of the Year by the group for her efforts on behalf of the association. She is a secretary and interpreter in Klein DeNatale?s bankruptcy department.

SISSY RUCKER received the group?s Jeannie Conner Memorial Scholarship, which helps pay for paralegal students or professionals to continue their education. Rucker, a paralegal in Klein DeNatale?s bankruptcy department, has been in the legal professional since 1980. She earned an associate?s degree at Bakersfield College, and attended California Pacific School of Law for one year.

(Source: The Bakersfield Californian)