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2019-2020 Board of Directors & Committees
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 Kathleen Gorham, President Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP
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From
the San Fernando Valley in LA County, Kathleen has lived in Palm Springs since
1990 with her husband, Tom, and has served in the legal profession for 32
years. Kathleen earned her Paralegal Studies Certificate from the University
of California-Davis and is the Probate Paralegal in the
Probate/Litigation/Trusts & Estates Department at Slovak Baron Empey
Murphy & Pinkney LLP in Palm Springs. Kathleen was a member of SFVLSA
from 1987 to 1990, and a member in DPLPA since 2011, and has served as
Parliamentarian, Education & Training Chair, Bylaws Committee, Program
Chair, Conference Co-Chair and President over the past years. Kathleen is
also a member of Palm Springs Film Society and Palm Springs Air Museum.
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 Samantha Marji, Vice President
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Samantha is a native Desert Valley resident. Samantha’s
legal career began in 2009 when she became a paralegal in the U.S. Air Force
Reserve. She specializes in military justice and has traveled the world
working in various military installation legal offices.
Samantha
has an ABA approved Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies and a Bachelor of
Arts in Sociology. When she isn’t writing and reviewing legal documents, she
can be found with her favorite little lady, her daughter.
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 Erika Garduno,Governor &
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Erika Garduno is a
mother of two daughters (Alexis & Kira). Erika initiated her experience
in Los Angeles County in 1995 and transferred to the Coachella Valley in
2007. Erika’s knowledge and experience varies from personal injury,
manufacturing defects, governmental agencies, and Tribal defense, among
others. Since her arrival to the Coachella Valley, she has been employed with
the law firm of SBEMP LLP in Palm Springs.
At the August 2016 Quarterly Conference, Erika was appointed LSI's Social
Media Chair and became part of the LSI Marketing Committee.
In addition, in August 2017, Erika was given the first ever Rising Star Award
from LSI.
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Vicky
Dean-Walters, Secretary
DPLPA.secretary@gmail.com
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Sue Sartain, Treasurer & Parliamentarian
DPLPA.Treasurer@gmail.com
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Susan (Sue)
Sartain has worked in the legal field for over 35 years. Before moving to Palm Springs, she worked for
a family law firm in the Inland Empire. After
moving to the Desert, she joined DPLPA and received a job referral for a
position in the civil litigation department of Slovak Baron Empey Murphy &
Pinkney, LLP and has worked at the firm for over 10 years.
In the past she
has served on the DPLPA Bylaws Committee, 2017-2019 DPLPA Audit Committee and
was Parliamentarian. She is currently
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COMMITTEE
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CHAIR
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LSI Quarterly Conference
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Erika Garduno, Kathleen Gorham
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Newsletter/Bulletin
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Attorney of the Year Award
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Bylaws Committee
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Sue Sartain, Kathleen Gorham
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Career Promotion
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Erika Garduno
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Education & Training
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Kathleen Gorham
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Employment
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Erika Garduno
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Membership
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Samantha Marji
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Nominations & Elections
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Sarah Stephenson
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Scholarship Committee
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Tisha Diaz
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Audit
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Sylvia Baran
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