1.  PARALEGAL FOCUS.... .. 1 IS SU E 4 V OL UM E 1 Jul y 2012
 G ETTINGTHE MOST OUT
OF YOUR PARALEGAL EXPERI-
ENCE……………………... 2
 DPOL EGAL FEATURES
ALUMNI PARALEGAL ….….. 3
Paralegal
 IS HOUSEWORK REALLY
WORK? ………………….. 4
 FEATURED
focus
P ARALEGAL……………... 5
AD D R ESSING T H E NEED S OF AT T ON EYS, B U SIN E SS-
ES,IN D IVIDU AL S, AND GR OU PS FO R A SEC U RE F UT UR E .
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Many foreign educated attor- the Paralegal Program were
neys like me who attempt to great experience for me. Each
land a job in the United States class was very motivating, and
each year face great challeng- at the same time, extremely
es. At the be- competitive. In addi-
ginning it’s “In the Beginning it was tion, staff members
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When I came to California, I prepare a professional resume.
local businesses. We believe in business consulting services.
made a decision to continue She also taught me how to
establishing and building long- This is why we have been in
pursuing my carrier in the approach legal issues and to
term, professional business rela- business for more than 20
legal field. In 2004, I was ad- find proper solutions. Besides
tionships. We are now providing years!
mitted to Pasadena City Col- being a Professor at the Col-
external and internal business
lege, an ABA Approved Para- lege, she is an experienced
consulting to our clients. We also
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AA degree. In the beginning I lege Paralegal Program and I
thought it would be really can assure you that it is one of
hard. But after a couple of the best programs in Southern
months I began to notice that I California.
was enjoying the program.
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Is Housework Really Work?
As I have grown into moth- good children. That is the
ON HOUSEWORK
erhood, I realized that this hard part. Cooking
is a career within itself. I healthy food, making
also realized that no formal sure they are emotional-
education could prepare me ly and physically satis-
for this job. However, this fied, health, exercise,
job can prepare me for positive energy, cleanli-
many jobs in the future ness and safety just to
such as finance, schedul- name a few. This is con-
ing, and even nursing. Pa- sidered the easy part,
tience, management, and Honestly. I decided to
multitasking has now be- put earning money and For More Information about our
come a part of me. I hear earning a degree aside services, and paralegals, or to
many working moms say for now. Sure, If I work, learn more about DPOLegal,
“I do the same things,” and I will make more money visit us online at deanprofes-
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Is Housework Considered Work? correct ALISA ALVERDIAN
clarify that some our clients. We are committed
Oftentimes students and other professionals them moms have to to offering you low-cost profes-
believe that housework is not really work. Is because work and just be- sional paralegal and business
housework considered work? What does a the time that they spend at cause moms work does not consulting services. This is the
housewife or househusband do at home that work outside of the home, I mean they would rather reason why we have been in
compares to the workplace? DPOLegal will spend inside changing dia- make money or have nicer business for more than 20
discuss the topic with Alisa. pers, and so on. Sure, when things. They have to work years!
they get home, they take to support the family. I
their duty as an “unpaid have been lucky that I can
employee.” But until they stay at home and live a
stay at home, some do not somewhat decent life. I
understand that it is a simi- want to spend my time and
lar job. The hard part about energy in raising my chil-
raising children, is that you dren.
don't want to “mess up.”
You have to raise them Alisa is a business profes-
right, and provide good sional, wife and mother to
values. Good values such two children.
as being good citizens, hu-
man beings, and overall,
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After living in different decided to concentrate on
countries and being ex- my education. Soon I
posed to various languages, earned an AA in Business
cultures, laws, people, etc., Administration at Glendale
you come to one conclu- Community College in
sion; “positivity, hope and 2010, earned my ABA Par-
faith are the values of a alegal Studies Certificate at
For More Information about our
survivor, and key for suc- Pasadena City College in
cess in life.” Most of all, it 2011, and became a Notary services, and paralegals, or to
is the hard work that really Public, and also earned an learn more about DPOLegal,
pays off. While raising my AS degree in Paralegal visit us online at deanprofes-
two chil- Studies this year. sionaloffices.com, or dpole-
“POSITIVITY, FAITH AND
Violette Hovsepian dren, Working in Legal gal.com. We provide fast, effi-
Notary Public and tak- HOPE ARE VALUES OF A field and studying cient, and low-cost services to
ing one SURVIVOR” law helped me real- our clients. We are committed
class at a VIOLETTE HOVSEPIAN ize that law school is to offering you low-cost profes-
DPOLegal time, I only a few steps sional paralegal and business
Positivity, Faith, Hope and Values started an Independent In- away. Meanwhile, I will consulting services. This is the
Oftentimes students and others be- terpreting and Translating use my experience, de- reason why we have been in
lieve that being a mother is not diffi- business. As a result, I es- grees, and training, I would business for more than 20
cult or work. Is motherhood consid- tablished great working like to either start a new years!
ered work? What does a mother and relationship with various business, or find a suitable
wife do that compares to working in law firms, companies, and position with a reputable
an office or other work environment? governmental agencies. law firm or organization.
DPOLegal discusses the topic with Over the years, I have
Violette. worked in legal, medical, Violette is a Notary Pub-
and numerous other fields. lic and ABA Approved
This continuous exposure Paralegal Professional
lead to my interest in law.
My daughter got accepted
into UC Berkeley and my
son also plans to attend
Berkeley in the future. I too
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