Terry Halstead, ACP 4050 Sierra Way Stevensville, MT

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1 Terry Halstead, ACP 4050 Sierra Way Stevensville, MT PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Terry Halstead is a nationally recognized author and speaker on issues related to stress management, cover letter and resume basics, civil litigation and ethics for paralegals. She is an author for the Facts & Findings. Terry is a certified paralegal with more than seventeen years of experience in the paralegal field. She currently works in, for Law Office of Joan E. Cook. She holds an A.A.S. Degree in paralegal studies from University of Montana College of Technology and has earned her Certified Paralegal (CLA/CP) and her Advanced Certified Paralegal in Trial Practice designations from the (NALA). EDUCATION: Associates of Applied Science Degree Legal Assistant Program Dean s List 1994, 1995, 1996 Cum Laude ACCREDITATIONS: Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal (CLA/CP) May 2006 Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP) - Trial Practice July 2007 HIGHLIGHTS OF WORK EXPERIENCE: Paralegal, Present Currently employed in the Law Office of Joan E. Cook in, for a sole practitioner, where she is responsible for assisting the attorney with a large number of cases that encompass a wide range of areas of the law, including family law, personal injury and general litigation.

2 PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) The Montana Association of Legal Assistants is an affiliate association of the and established in 1993 and currently serves Montana paralegals and legal assistants. Ms. Halstead has been a member since 1996 and has served the association in the following capacities: President ; Vice President ; NALA Liaison ; ; Parliamentarian ; Professional Development Committee Chair By-Laws Committee Chair Seminar Committee Chair Fundraising Committee Chair Webpage and Newsletter Editor Continuing Legal Education Presenter, Inc. (NALA) NALA, a leading professional association for paralegals and legal assistants headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was established in 1975 and serves more than 18,000 legal assistants through individual memberships and affiliated associations. Ms. Halstead has been a member of NALA since 2002 and has served the association in the following capacities: Region 8 Board of Director Present CEC - NALA Campus LIVE! (Chair) CEC - NALA Campus LIVE! Policy Review Committee Affiliates Award Committee Making a Difference Recognition Committee Member Exchange Presenter NALA Campus LIVE! Presenter Facts & Findings and Career Chronicle author Montana State Bar Paralegal Section The Paralegal Section of the Montana State Bar currently serves more than 150 Montana paralegals and legal assistants. Ms. Halstead has been a member since The Section was established in 1999.

3 HONORS: Recipient - NALA Making a Difference July 2008 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Recipient - NALA Affiliate Award July 2002 Savannah, Georgia Recipient - West Educational Publishing Award May 1996 PUBLICATIONS: Are We Having Fun Yet? Facts & Findings May 2006 Tips by the Number - Chill! Facts & Findings - Career Chronicle January 2007 To Blog or Not to Blog Facts & Findings February 2008 QDROs - What s in a Name Facts & Findings May 2009 Cover Your Bases - Job Hunting Paperwork Facts & Findings - Career Chronicle January 2010 PRESENTATIONS: Half-Moon Seminars 2001 & 2003 Helena, Montana The Basics of Civil Litigation for the Montana Paralegal Ethics for the Montana Paralegal July 2006 Tampa, Florida

4 Montana Association of Legal Assistants February 2007 Montana Association of Legal Assistants April 2007 CLA/CP Short Course - Judgment & Analytical Ability State Bar of Montana - Paralegal Section February 2008 Billings, Montana Institute for Paralegal Education April 2008 Countdown to Trial: A Crash Course in Trial Preparation for Paralegals November 2008 Marketing Yourself With the Professional Portfolio Montana Association of Legal Assistants February 2009 CLA Short Course Review Communications Judgement & Analytical Ability May 2009 Marketing Yourself With the Professional Portfolio August 2009 January 2008, 2009, 2010 Paralegal Internship Class

5 Montana Association of Legal Assistants March 2011 Missoula, Motnana CLA Short Course Review Communications Judgement & Analytical Ability Civil Litigation Montana Association of Legal Assistants August 2011 True Colors - Path to Communications, Team Building, and Leadership TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Adjunct Faculty/Instructor 1997 and 1998 Law Office Management January 2008, 2009, 2010 Paralegal Internship Class OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Paralegal Advisory Board member Present 4-H Advisory Council Ravalli County 4-H Organization Hamilton, Montana President Vice President Budget Committee Teen Key Leader Club Organizational Leader Certified Archery Coach Speech and Debate Judge January 2012 Stevensville High School Stevensville, Montana