Sisters and Brothers,
I have a few things to mention in this update that will require you to make good use of your calendars.
Holiday Party
First, we have a date for our annual Holiday Party. The party will take place, once again, at Moretti’s on Jackson. The date is Friday, December 11, 2009. Needless to say, more details are forthcoming. The committee this year will be co-chaired by Mellissa Myer (1st), Sara Spivy, Sara Fransene and Kyan Keenan (26th).
Open Enrollment
By now, you should have received a package from the County to acquaint you with the annual open enrollment period for benefits, which ends on October 31, 2009. Please make any necessary changes before the deadline. Remember, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependant care do not roll over and must be activated each year.
Jack Carey Scholarship Deadline is 11/1/09
November 1, 2009 is the deadline for the Jack Carey Scholarship applications for the Winter/Spring of 2010. The application (which has not been changed for years) is available on our website and can be submitted electronically. The $2,500 scholarship is available to law clerks who clerk in our office, regardless of the job site. Make sure you have your clerks apply for the scholarship if they are planning on coming back in 2010 to clerk with us. If you know other eligible law students who would like to clerk for the office next semester, please don’t hesitate to tell them about the scholarship also.
Negotiations
The next round of universal negotiations is on 10/19/09. As you know, progress has been very slow and I will keep the membership apprised of any developments.
Courtesy
We have very stressful jobs with challenges from not only our adversaries, but from the caselaw, the judges and sometimes our clients also. In these circumstances, it’s easy to get frustrated and angry at the people around us including our union brother and sister attorneys, investigators and support staff. We should make every effort to be courteous and respectful to our co-workers. Please make courtesy to the people you work with and around a priority.
Sincerley,
K. S. Galhotra
President
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