CALSPro - California Association of Legal Support Professionals

Mark Your Calendar – A CCPS Workshop Will Be Coming To Ventura On January 26th

Posted January 15, 2019 in Process Service

CALSPro is dedicated to the education of Process Servers statewide. Educate yourselves and your process servers by attending one of our workshops this year. Our workshops feature a comprehensive study of the primary California process serving codes. Space is often limited, so please reserve your spot early!

Our next CCPS workshop and exam is scheduled for Saturday, January 26^th, 2019 in Ventura. Light snacks will be provided. In addition to the standard workshop this seminar will include a portion dedicated to the beginning or inexperienced process server.

All C.C.P.S. workshops attendees receive the workbook and handouts. A laminated wallet code card will follow by mail.

WORKSHOP & EXAM:

WHEN: Saturday, January 26, 2018

TIME: 8:45am – 2:00pm

WHERE: The County Square Conference Room | 674 County Square Drive, Suite 307, Ventura, CA 93003

REGISTER HERE

Please Note: There will be no webinar available with this workshop & exam.

If you are interested in having a workshop near you, or if you have a readily available venue in mind, please contact our Continuing Education Committee Chair Andrew Gowing andrewg@janneyandjanney.com to offer your much-appreciated suggestions.

A special thanks to our CALSPRO CCPS Sponsor:

Service Of Process: Knowing The Basics

Posted January 18, 2018 in Process Service

By Andrew Gowing

Knowing the basics of Service of Process is an essential starting point when looking at getting into the Service of Process field, starting your own Legal Support business, or training new employees to serve papers for your company.

Most legal documents can be served by anyone who is at least 18 years-old and not a party to the action. However, there are exceptions to this basic rule: Writs, ORAPS/OEXS, Pre Judgment Claims, a person that serves over 10 papers per year.

Also, it is important to note that a judge has no authority to issue a bench warrant if served by anyone other than a Sheriff, Registered Process Server or a person specially-appointed by the court.

If you are looking to serve papers for a living, it is essential that you become a Registered Process Server, so that you can serve every paper that comes your way.

The people that are exempt from registration, according to B&P 22350, are the following:

• Private Investigator (or his/her employees)
• Attorney or his/her employees (can only serve their cases)
• A person that serves 10 or less papers per year
• Sheriff, Marshal, or Constable
• Registered Professional Photocopier

Generally, people that are exempt from registration cannot legally serve: Writs, Pre Judgment Claims, or ORAP’s (unless specially appointed by the Court). However, the California Sheriff may serve all documents.

If you are not a Registered Process Server or exempt from registration and you serve over 10 papers per year, you may be guilty of a misdemeanor.

For a more comprehensive understanding of how to serve papers correctly, please check out one of our upcoming CCPS Workshops:

Our next CCPS Workshop will be in San Jose on Saturday, January 27^th.

CLICK HERE for all of the details and to register today!

We will be planning at least 5 to 6 more CCPS Workshops throughout the year, with our next one in the works for the spring time in the Southern California area.

2013 CPPS Workshop & Exam Schedule

Posted January 25, 2013 in Education, Membership

CALSPro has posted the 2013 CCPS Workshop & Exam schedule at CALSPro.org/Events. There are currently 7 events scheduled for 2013 and the first 4 are open for online registration. The first of the Workshop & Exam events is scheduled for February 23rd in San Diego.

The CALSPro Certified Process Server (CCPS) designation was established to acknowledge those process servers who have extended their professional education and successfully passed the CALSPro process server certification examination. The CCPS examination is administered by the CALSPro Continuing Education Committee and consists of a series of questions relating to the law. The CCPS Exam is traditionally preceded by a workshop and the workshop and exam are offered throughout the year, throughout the state.

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin

Posted February 11, 2012 in Education

When the economy challenges you to find a worthwhile investment, wise men have said throughout the years to invest in yourself.  Your dedication to this noble profession can truly be augmented by a commitment to being the very best you can be.  That being said, this is a great time to enhance your education, and if appropriate to invest in further educating your staff and servers at a CALSPro CCPS Workshop.  While you are benefiting by absorbing knowledge that will return dividends in smarter servers, more efficient use of time, and ultimately more revenue; you can also bolster the positive light in which you and/or your company is viewed by earning your CALSPro Certified Process Server (CCPS) designation.  More and more law firms are seeking higher caliber servers handling their work, and you can meet that demand by becoming CCPS and encouraging your staff and independent contractors to do the same.

“There is no better investment that companies can make than in the education and development of their own people.” Tony Robbins

The 1^st CCPS workshop of the year will be held in San Diego on Saturday February 25, 2012.  The registration form is available here:

Workshop & Exam San Diego

Tentative Continuing Education 2012 Calendar (exact dates, when finalized, will be posted to our events page):

April 14 – Sacramento (Quality Inn – Natomas)

May 19 – Visalia

June 30 – Los Angeles

July 28 – San Jose

August 18 – Orange County

September 8 – Inland Empire

October 5 – 7 Anaheim (Annual Conference review and CCPS Exam only)

Nov 3 – Oakland / San Francisco Area

We are excited about the educational opportunities for you and look forward to seeing you soon.