California Association of Legal Document Assistants upcoming events

Member Check In (June 17, 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

MAXIMIZE YOUR CALDA MEMBERSHIP!

Enjoy your lunch while we give you a tour of the CALDA website and the member benefits you might be missing.

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS!

Bring your questions to our Board members and network with your fellow LDAs. One of the biggest perks of CALDA membership is being a part of this dynamic and supportive group of professionals.

Great for new members...but always open to all CALDA members

Zoom link provided upon registration | Always FREE for CALDA Members

Family Law Q & A with the Judge (June 19, 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Family Law Q & A with Judge Juhas

Friday, June 19, 2026

12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

CALDA members are cordially invited to our monthly Q & A with Honorable Judge Mark Juhas of Los Angeles Family Law Superior Court.

Please submit your questions pertaining to Family Law by noon the day before to Lois Isenberg at lois@divorcesos.com

The Judge prefers early submission of questions so that he may prepare his responses and make the most of our time.

MCLE credit will be given for the time Judge Juhas spends addressing questions.

Grandparents' Visitation Rights (June 24, 2026)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Attention Attorneys, Paralegals and LDAs

GRANDPARENTS' VISITATION RIGHTS

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Featured Speakers:

CHRIS DONICA, ESQ. and JERI BLATT, LDA

WEBINAR AGENDA:

•Legal Foundation of Grandparent Rights
•Visitation Rights available to Grandparents
•Custody and Guardianship Options
•Challenges and Advice
•Forms and Filings

Earn 1.0 hour MCLE credit*

Log in information will be provided upon registration

Attorney Chris Donica

Chris Donica is a licensed California and Oregon attorney, working in the Estate Planning field of law since 1998. At one point, far in the distant past, Chris and his web design company designed and ran the CALDA website and forums, though now that is being well maintained by the real professionals. He is also a past Scoutmaster of Scout Troop 7 in Medford, OR, where his son attained the rank of Eagle Scout. His daughter is a teen writer who now works with the local ambulance company, Mercy Flights. He calls beautiful Southern Oregon his home, where he helps many dozens of people per year set up, update, and manage with their family estate plans.

Jeri Blatt, LDA

Jeri has been a member of CALDA since the year 2000. Since then she has served as Technology Chair, Vice President, President, Membership Chair, Conference Chair and Public Relations Chairperson. She has been the Secretary of the Bay Area Chapter for approximately 20 years (lost count!). Her LDA services mainly include Family Law, Trusts, Deeds, Prenups, and occasionally, Probate and Conservatorships.

While searching for a career after motherhood she enrolled at Canada College in the Court Reporting Program. After attaining a speed of 200 words a minute, she decided court reporting wasn’t the path she wanted to pursue. This skill, however, led her to an administrative career with an International Attorney which lasted for 25 years. In this capacity she traveled extensively throughout Europe on behalf of the company.

During her employment she enrolled in the paralegal program at Canada College (still searching for a career) and met two paralegals (one of which was Helen Bellamy) who spoke about the benefits of becoming an Independent Paralegal (CAIP). That was the beginning of her career as a future Legal Document Assistant. She has been the owner of Legal Documents Plus located in Foster City for 26 years.

Being an LDA and owning her own business has given her the flexibility to pursue other interests, such as volunteering for the local theater groups, playing bridge, participating in a local political group. Being a member of the Bay Area Chapter of CALDA has introduced her to an amazing group of LDAs that have not only shared their experiences and expertise, but have become lasting friends!

As a member of the Foster City Chamber of Commerce she received an award as Volunteer of the Year in 2014.

*MCLE certificates will be emailed to attendees whose FIRST AND LAST NAME appear on the Zoom report, verifying attendance for a minimum acceptable time. Please allow 2 business days for receipt of your certificate.

Estate Planning Roundtable (June 24, 2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

ESTATE PLANNING ROUNDTABLE

Meet in an informal, discussion based group to

address your Estate Planning challenges.

Gather with this network of dedicated LDAs

and draw from the experience of your colleagues.

Zoom link provided upon registration | Always FREE for CALDA Members

This is a monthly event and is not eligible for MCLE credit. Sessions are NOT recorded.

FAQs on Becoming an LDA (July 01, 2026)

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Connect With CALDA and learn how to become a
registered Legal Document Assistant (LDA)

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

FREE

If you're a paralegal considering a change and interested in working on your own, or if you're a student in a paralegal program nearing graduation...

This may be the career path you've been looking for!

Family Law Focus Group (July 08, 2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

FAMILY LAW FOCUS GROUP

A monthly discussion group to explore the obstacles

and find the solutions in Family Law matters.

Gather with this network of dedicated LDAs

and draw from the experience of your colleagues.

Zoom link provided upon registration | Always FREE for CALDA Members

This is a monthly event and is not eligible for MCLE credit. Sessions are NOT recorded.