KASEY CLARK
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Kasey Clark has over 20 years of experience in the corporate and legal arenas. She has continued her education and is now a senior at Western Governor’s University and plans to graduate in the spring of 2010 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management. In addition to working full time as a customer service representative and going to college full time, Kasey successfully completed her training from Victoria Ring receiving her certification in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Law. Kasey has also recently received her second certification in Bankruptcy through NSVBA. Kasey is a dedicated and driven individual and will do whatever it takes to get the job done and achieve her goals.
Kasey has decided to put her education to good use by starting her own Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant business Kasey Clark Consulting located in Houston, Texas. She says, “It’s time to leave the corporate world and branch out on my own.” Kasey enjoys helping people and wants to apply her knowledge and expertise where she can make a difference in people’s lives.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
In her off time, Kasey enjoys Genealogy and relaxing with her husband, son, and dog.
Kasey Clark
Kasey Clark Consulting
kaseyclarkconsulting.com
(877) 234-7642
ATTORNEYS: You can learn more about Kasey by visiting her website.
Thank you Kasey!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Featured VBA-Veronica Jones-Rockdale, TX
VERONICA JONES
Veronica Jones is a virtual paralegal who has chosen to specialize in bankruptcy law. She is the owner of Attorneys Virtual Paralegal which provides professional and personalized Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition preparation services to consumer bankruptcy attorneys. Veronica’s goal is to provide a cost effective, efficient method of decreasing her attorney clients’ workload and increasing that profit margin. She understands that filing bankruptcy is possibly one of the most stressful periods in anyone’s life, and her job is to help make it as smooth as it possibly can be.
Prior to starting her own virtual paralegal business, Veronica worked as a deputy clerk in a county governmental office where she was responsible for the family law and attorney general cases filed with the court. In addition, she has worked in criminal/family law offices as a legal assistant where she assisted in the drafting of discovery requests, motions, correspondence and any other legal pleadings that are were required. Seeking to acquire legal knowledge skills in a new and different area of law chose bankruptcy. Since that time, she has acquired training through 713training.com and recently passed the NSVBA certification exam. She is also a Certified Texas Process Server and Texas Notary Public.
Veronica graduated from Blinn College in Bryan, Texas with an Applied Associate Science degree in legal assistant. She is currently studying to sit for the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) certification exam in December 2009 to obtain her certified paralegal designation.
She is committed to providing consumer bankruptcy attorneys quality bankruptcy preparation services. Contact Veronica so she can begin providing you with quality service. You will be delighted with the results!
Personally, she and her husband are parents of one son. They are extremely proud of their son for his courage, commitment and service to his country as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps.
Thank you!
Veronica Jones
Attorneys Virtual Paralegal
ATTORNEYS-You can contact Veronica by going to her website. Once there, go to the Contact Us page.
Website: www.attorneysvirtualparalegal.com
E-mail: veronica@attorneysvirtualparalegal.com
Thank you Veronica!
Veronica Jones is a virtual paralegal who has chosen to specialize in bankruptcy law. She is the owner of Attorneys Virtual Paralegal which provides professional and personalized Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition preparation services to consumer bankruptcy attorneys. Veronica’s goal is to provide a cost effective, efficient method of decreasing her attorney clients’ workload and increasing that profit margin. She understands that filing bankruptcy is possibly one of the most stressful periods in anyone’s life, and her job is to help make it as smooth as it possibly can be.
Prior to starting her own virtual paralegal business, Veronica worked as a deputy clerk in a county governmental office where she was responsible for the family law and attorney general cases filed with the court. In addition, she has worked in criminal/family law offices as a legal assistant where she assisted in the drafting of discovery requests, motions, correspondence and any other legal pleadings that are were required. Seeking to acquire legal knowledge skills in a new and different area of law chose bankruptcy. Since that time, she has acquired training through 713training.com and recently passed the NSVBA certification exam. She is also a Certified Texas Process Server and Texas Notary Public.
Veronica graduated from Blinn College in Bryan, Texas with an Applied Associate Science degree in legal assistant. She is currently studying to sit for the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) certification exam in December 2009 to obtain her certified paralegal designation.
She is committed to providing consumer bankruptcy attorneys quality bankruptcy preparation services. Contact Veronica so she can begin providing you with quality service. You will be delighted with the results!
Personally, she and her husband are parents of one son. They are extremely proud of their son for his courage, commitment and service to his country as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps.
Thank you!
Veronica Jones
Attorneys Virtual Paralegal
ATTORNEYS-You can contact Veronica by going to her website. Once there, go to the Contact Us page.
Website: www.attorneysvirtualparalegal.com
E-mail: veronica@attorneysvirtualparalegal.com
Thank you Veronica!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
FEATURED VBA-Cathy Gutierrez-Oceanside, CA
CATHY GUTIERREZ
Cathy Gutierrez is an independent paralegal with over 3 years of experience in bankruptcy petition preparation. She is the founder/web master of Priority Bankruptcy, a virtual bankruptcy assistant service that works under the direction of licensed debtor bankruptcy attorneys performing a variety of services. These services include Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition preparation, client intake interviews, and other services to aid the bankruptcy attorney. Prior to her current position, she worked in the financial services industry for 14 years. Cathy started out in the financial services industry as an Operations Clerk and within eight years earned a promotion to the title of Vice President at Citigroup. She has comprehensive experience in all aspects of employee management, to include recruitment, hiring, training, ongoing professional development, performance planning, performance evaluation, and employee recognition.
Cathy passed the AVBA, NSVBA and the ABJA certification exam. Her knowledge is from a combination of work experience (on-the-job training), and projected graduation from a recognized formalized, professionally instructed paralegal school.
She obtained her Associates Degree in Psychological and Social Services from Palomar College in San Marcos, CA in 2006. She is currently pursuing her B.S. in Paralegal Studies from Kaplan University in Chicago, IL.
Raised in Yonkers, New York, Cathy now lives with her husband, two grandchildren, and three dogs in Oceanside, CA.
BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS
Visit Cathy's website for more information:
http://www.prioritybankruptcy.com/
Once there, go to the "Contact Us" page
You can also meet Cathy at the upcoming NACBA Fall Workshop on November 6 and 7 in Tucson, AZ.
Cathy will be happy to talk to you personally about the benefits of working with a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant.
Thank you Cathy!
Cathy Gutierrez is an independent paralegal with over 3 years of experience in bankruptcy petition preparation. She is the founder/web master of Priority Bankruptcy, a virtual bankruptcy assistant service that works under the direction of licensed debtor bankruptcy attorneys performing a variety of services. These services include Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition preparation, client intake interviews, and other services to aid the bankruptcy attorney. Prior to her current position, she worked in the financial services industry for 14 years. Cathy started out in the financial services industry as an Operations Clerk and within eight years earned a promotion to the title of Vice President at Citigroup. She has comprehensive experience in all aspects of employee management, to include recruitment, hiring, training, ongoing professional development, performance planning, performance evaluation, and employee recognition.
Cathy passed the AVBA, NSVBA and the ABJA certification exam. Her knowledge is from a combination of work experience (on-the-job training), and projected graduation from a recognized formalized, professionally instructed paralegal school.
She obtained her Associates Degree in Psychological and Social Services from Palomar College in San Marcos, CA in 2006. She is currently pursuing her B.S. in Paralegal Studies from Kaplan University in Chicago, IL.
Raised in Yonkers, New York, Cathy now lives with her husband, two grandchildren, and three dogs in Oceanside, CA.
BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYS
Visit Cathy's website for more information:
http://www.prioritybankruptcy.com/
Once there, go to the "Contact Us" page
You can also meet Cathy at the upcoming NACBA Fall Workshop on November 6 and 7 in Tucson, AZ.
Cathy will be happy to talk to you personally about the benefits of working with a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant.
Thank you Cathy!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Fall-A New Beginning
The Fall Season is quickly approaching. This year, Fall begins on September 22nd.
For the NSVBA, Fall is the beginning of a new season for Webinars and Live Seminars.
There are many events lined up for the organization and also for the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant.
First, we have our first Fall Webinar on September 11th; followed by our Fall VBA Luncheon on September 19th in Southern California.
Soon after that, we will hold another Webinar on October 9th.
Then, and this is the exciting part, we're off to Tucson to the NACBA Fall Workshop.
NSVBA is a regular Exhibitor at the NACBA events.
We also attend other events throughout the year. But the NACBA events are the best!
December is right around the corner and our last Webinar of the year on December 4th.
I would love to tell you what we have planned for 2010, but you need to stay tuned or join our organization and be part of all that is going on.
If you are a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant and would like information about becoming a member of NSVBA, drop me a line here or email me at vikki@nsvba.com
See you online!
Vikki
NSVBA
National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
www.nsvba.com
866-678-8411
For the NSVBA, Fall is the beginning of a new season for Webinars and Live Seminars.
There are many events lined up for the organization and also for the Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant.
First, we have our first Fall Webinar on September 11th; followed by our Fall VBA Luncheon on September 19th in Southern California.
Soon after that, we will hold another Webinar on October 9th.
Then, and this is the exciting part, we're off to Tucson to the NACBA Fall Workshop.
NSVBA is a regular Exhibitor at the NACBA events.
We also attend other events throughout the year. But the NACBA events are the best!
December is right around the corner and our last Webinar of the year on December 4th.
I would love to tell you what we have planned for 2010, but you need to stay tuned or join our organization and be part of all that is going on.
If you are a Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant and would like information about becoming a member of NSVBA, drop me a line here or email me at vikki@nsvba.com
See you online!
Vikki
NSVBA
National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
www.nsvba.com
866-678-8411
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Featured VBA-Louise Hurwitz- Stuart, Florida
Louise Hurwitz, founder and owner of Accurate Bankruptcy Petitions, knows firsthand about the impact of the current mortgage and housing crisis. Louise worked as a mortgage loan processor and underwriter for ten years until American Home Mortgage declared bankruptcy in August 2007.
The "gift" of losing her job gave her the time to develop, train and form her own business. Working with bankruptcy attorneys and their clients is a perfect fit for her skills and abilities. As a loan processor she worked with every type of borrower, gave them insight into the process and gathered the documents required for a lending decision. She had authority to approve residential loans up to $1.5 million.
You will be impressed by Louise's attention to detail, ability to work effectively with your clients and her skill in analyzing client documentation.
Trained by the industry leader, www.713training.com she earned the designation Certified Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant. In her evaluation of the exam, Victoria Ring, founder of 713Training.com, wrote,
"We have found that you are very professional and have a caring and compassionate attitude toward others. You are also proficient in asking questions about areas you to not understand and you are interested in working until you get the information correct. Because of this, we would highly recommend you to other attorneys."
Louise is a licensed Florida Real Estate Salesperson and Florida Life, Health and Variable Annuity agent. Prior to entering the mortgage industry she worked as an Administrative Assistant to senior executives in finance, real estate investing and advertising.
She is an active member of Women of Note Chorus and Harmony Street Quartet and volunteers as a Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County.
Louise Hurwitz
Accurate Bankruptcy Petitions
www.go-accurate.com
louise@go-accurate.com
772-905-3580 (phone)
772-934-3501 (fax)
The "gift" of losing her job gave her the time to develop, train and form her own business. Working with bankruptcy attorneys and their clients is a perfect fit for her skills and abilities. As a loan processor she worked with every type of borrower, gave them insight into the process and gathered the documents required for a lending decision. She had authority to approve residential loans up to $1.5 million.
You will be impressed by Louise's attention to detail, ability to work effectively with your clients and her skill in analyzing client documentation.
Trained by the industry leader, www.713training.com she earned the designation Certified Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant. In her evaluation of the exam, Victoria Ring, founder of 713Training.com, wrote,
"We have found that you are very professional and have a caring and compassionate attitude toward others. You are also proficient in asking questions about areas you to not understand and you are interested in working until you get the information correct. Because of this, we would highly recommend you to other attorneys."
Louise is a licensed Florida Real Estate Salesperson and Florida Life, Health and Variable Annuity agent. Prior to entering the mortgage industry she worked as an Administrative Assistant to senior executives in finance, real estate investing and advertising.
She is an active member of Women of Note Chorus and Harmony Street Quartet and volunteers as a Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County.
Louise Hurwitz
Accurate Bankruptcy Petitions
www.go-accurate.com
louise@go-accurate.com
772-905-3580 (phone)
772-934-3501 (fax)
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Cindi Good-Susanville, CA
The following article is by NSVBA member-Cindi Good on the advantages of working with a VBA. She also encourages VBA's to get out there and advertise their services!
Cindi's contact information can be found at the end of this article.
VIRTUAL BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANTS
As Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, we are educated, highly trained professionals ready to assist Attorneys in preparing bankruptcy petitions for their clients. The problem we are posed with is, how do we encourage attorneys to use our services?
“…most businesses can and should go virtual. The company’s productivity goes way up, therefore saving them a tremendous amount of money each year. There is a learning curve and adjustment period, but it is well worth it for the company and employees to go virtual.” This is a quote from an associate who has worked for HP for over three decades, ten years virtually.
Sometimes attorneys are apprehensive of the unknown (as are all of us at times). They are uncomfortable with virtual, because they’ve been so busy with their practices over the years that virtual has passed them by. A VBA can assist with set up. This is the super-technology age, right?
Attorneys may see the flat fee and think it’s too expensive, so that tells me they don’t really understand how contracting a VBA saves them money, as they aren’t taking advantage of paying contractually, paying only for completed work. They will never have to pay a VBA for coffee breaks, time off for sick leave/maternity leave, vacations, etc.
Attorneys must be educated on the advantages of using VBAs instead of, or in addition to, their current staff.
Bottom line: We must give them reasons making it compelling for them to sign on for our services.
With the economy getting worse each month, and as attorneys cut staff, they may begin to see the value in contracting with a VBA. When they contract with a VBA, they don’t have to pay salaries, benefits, employments tax contributions, etc. They only pay a flat fee when the bankruptcy petition is completed.
So, how do we go about educating attorneys on what an advantage it is to contract with a VBA?
Continue to advertise on Craig’s List, where we speak to attorneys one-on-one. This is where our elevator speeches come in.
Go to a NACBA convention where, again, we speak to attorneys one-on-one. Again, our elevator speeches are key here.
Become members of various legal associations. Submit articles to post on their websites.
I recently spoke with a VBA regarding the possibility of having a representative at the NACBA convention (an attorney would be best) presenting the VBA industry, how it benefits his practice, giving different scenarios for sole practitioners through large law offices using the VBA.
Of course, there are the social websites: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Plaxo, and others.
In conclusion, we must continue to work together, finding effective ways of giving attorneys that compelling reason to contract with Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants. I invite everyone to continue to use VBA Nation to post ideas. We must make the reasons so compelling that they’ll be biting at the bullet to use our services.
Cindi Good
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
Bankruptcy Pro Processor
Member National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
www.NSVBA.com
www.BkProProcessor.com
Cindi@BkProProcessor.com
530-251-7635
Cindi's contact information can be found at the end of this article.
VIRTUAL BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANTS
As Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants, we are educated, highly trained professionals ready to assist Attorneys in preparing bankruptcy petitions for their clients. The problem we are posed with is, how do we encourage attorneys to use our services?
“…most businesses can and should go virtual. The company’s productivity goes way up, therefore saving them a tremendous amount of money each year. There is a learning curve and adjustment period, but it is well worth it for the company and employees to go virtual.” This is a quote from an associate who has worked for HP for over three decades, ten years virtually.
Sometimes attorneys are apprehensive of the unknown (as are all of us at times). They are uncomfortable with virtual, because they’ve been so busy with their practices over the years that virtual has passed them by. A VBA can assist with set up. This is the super-technology age, right?
Attorneys may see the flat fee and think it’s too expensive, so that tells me they don’t really understand how contracting a VBA saves them money, as they aren’t taking advantage of paying contractually, paying only for completed work. They will never have to pay a VBA for coffee breaks, time off for sick leave/maternity leave, vacations, etc.
Attorneys must be educated on the advantages of using VBAs instead of, or in addition to, their current staff.
Bottom line: We must give them reasons making it compelling for them to sign on for our services.
With the economy getting worse each month, and as attorneys cut staff, they may begin to see the value in contracting with a VBA. When they contract with a VBA, they don’t have to pay salaries, benefits, employments tax contributions, etc. They only pay a flat fee when the bankruptcy petition is completed.
So, how do we go about educating attorneys on what an advantage it is to contract with a VBA?
Continue to advertise on Craig’s List, where we speak to attorneys one-on-one. This is where our elevator speeches come in.
Go to a NACBA convention where, again, we speak to attorneys one-on-one. Again, our elevator speeches are key here.
Become members of various legal associations. Submit articles to post on their websites.
I recently spoke with a VBA regarding the possibility of having a representative at the NACBA convention (an attorney would be best) presenting the VBA industry, how it benefits his practice, giving different scenarios for sole practitioners through large law offices using the VBA.
Of course, there are the social websites: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Plaxo, and others.
In conclusion, we must continue to work together, finding effective ways of giving attorneys that compelling reason to contract with Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants. I invite everyone to continue to use VBA Nation to post ideas. We must make the reasons so compelling that they’ll be biting at the bullet to use our services.
Cindi Good
Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant
Bankruptcy Pro Processor
Member National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants
www.NSVBA.com
www.BkProProcessor.com
Cindi@BkProProcessor.com
530-251-7635
Monday, July 20, 2009
JACQUELINE D'AUNNO-Port Saint Lucie, FL
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Jacqueline D’Aunno is an independent paralegal with over 12 years of experience in the legal field. She is the owner of Premier Document Preparation Services, offering paralegal assistance to attorneys on a contract basis. She obtained her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from the Berkeley College of Business in West Paterson, New Jersey in 1996. Thereafter, she pursued her B.S. in English from Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey.
She has worked for lawyers in various areas of law, including construction law, civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, patents and trademarks, worker’s compensation, criminal and insurance defense, family law, and social security disability. Most recently, Jacqueline became interested in learning more about bankruptcy law, and found the National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants. As she read about the organization, she became intrigued with learning how to become a Certified Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant, and expanding her legal knowledge skills. In May 2009, Jacqueline passed the NSVBA certification exam, and has since been focused on learning more about bankruptcy law, and how she can provide valuable services to bankruptcy attorneys.
To learn more about Jacqueline's services and credentials, please visit her website at:
www.premierdocprep.com and click on "About Us".
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Jacqueline is the proud mom of a 17 month old baby girl named Bella, to whom she attributes most of her newfound motivation to succeed. When she is not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and daughter. Jacqueline is also an avid fitness enthusiast, and enjoys running, swimming and cycling outdoors. One of her favorite quotes is from William Arthur Ward, “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.” Jacqueline considers her independent paralegal services as being her life’s work, as she takes great pleasure in helping others.
ATTORNEYS
To contact Jacqueline, visit her website at:
www.premierdocprep.com
Once there, go to the "Contact Us" page.
Thank you Jacqueline!
Jacqueline D’Aunno is an independent paralegal with over 12 years of experience in the legal field. She is the owner of Premier Document Preparation Services, offering paralegal assistance to attorneys on a contract basis. She obtained her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from the Berkeley College of Business in West Paterson, New Jersey in 1996. Thereafter, she pursued her B.S. in English from Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey.
She has worked for lawyers in various areas of law, including construction law, civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, patents and trademarks, worker’s compensation, criminal and insurance defense, family law, and social security disability. Most recently, Jacqueline became interested in learning more about bankruptcy law, and found the National Society of Virtual Bankruptcy Assistants. As she read about the organization, she became intrigued with learning how to become a Certified Virtual Bankruptcy Assistant, and expanding her legal knowledge skills. In May 2009, Jacqueline passed the NSVBA certification exam, and has since been focused on learning more about bankruptcy law, and how she can provide valuable services to bankruptcy attorneys.
To learn more about Jacqueline's services and credentials, please visit her website at:
www.premierdocprep.com and click on "About Us".
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Jacqueline is the proud mom of a 17 month old baby girl named Bella, to whom she attributes most of her newfound motivation to succeed. When she is not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and daughter. Jacqueline is also an avid fitness enthusiast, and enjoys running, swimming and cycling outdoors. One of her favorite quotes is from William Arthur Ward, “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.” Jacqueline considers her independent paralegal services as being her life’s work, as she takes great pleasure in helping others.
ATTORNEYS
To contact Jacqueline, visit her website at:
www.premierdocprep.com
Once there, go to the "Contact Us" page.
Thank you Jacqueline!
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