MAAPPS 2017 Annual Meeting and Election: Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future

Pictures above are our newly installed and returning MAAPPS Board of Directors. Front row from right to left: Andrea Berman, Director
(Priority Process); Lisa Garton, Director (Priority Process); Parsippany Howard, Director (Kaundre Judicial Services) / Back row from right to left: Charles Proffitt -Director (Patriot Process Service); Robert (Bobby) DeLacy, III, Treasurer (D. M. Professional Services) Bruce Howard, President (Kaundre Judicial Services). Not pictured: Matt Louderback, Vice President (District Legal Services); Brandi Sine, Secretary (Chesapeake Process Service, Inc.) 

On Saturday, November 4, 2017, the Mid-Atlantic Association of Professional Process Servers ("MAAPPS") held its annual meeting and election at family owned and operated establishment, Gentleman Jim’s in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This year’s theme was “Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future”. Additionally, we are pleased to announce that this month also commemorates our seventh year as an organization.

Several members were in attendance, while multiple guests were welcomed and greeted in the privately reserved lounge. The atmosphere was quite delightful as everyone feasted upon gourmet pizza and assorted soft drinks, which was partially funded by a donation from MAAPPS. There were many familiar faces along with new members and first-time visitors too! As MAAPPS continues to extend networks and opportunities for its members in collaboration with other industry bodies, we also hosted exclusive guest speakers from Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Company, Rapid Process Serving, and The Law Offices of RA Wood. This occasion also achieved election of the newly appointed 2018 Officers and Board of Directors as follows:

Western Maryland Next to Launch MDEC 

Beginning in October 2017, Allegany, Garrett, Frederick, and Washington counties will become the latest jurisdictions to offer Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC). With the implementation of MDEC on Monday, October 16, 2017, attorneys filing in District and Circuit courts in these jurisdictions, as well as appellate filings originating in these jurisdictions, will be required to file electronically. This applies to all attorneys in Maryland who practice law in Western Maryland.

The launch in Western Maryland follows the successful implementation of electronic filing in Southern Maryland, on the Eastern Shore, and in Anne Arundel County. MDEC is currently operational in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. The Judiciary is on pace to achieve the goal to bring MDEC to every court by 2021.

Upcoming MAAPPS 2017 Annual Meeting & Elections

Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future

The Mid-Atlantic Association of Professional Process Servers (MAAPPS) is holding their annual meeting and elections on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Join your fellow process servers to participate in elections of officers and board of directors, as well as networking opportunities. Members and non-members are welcome to share and discuss the process serving industry, current relevant activities, and topics in process serving today.

The agenda will include defining the rules of governance, more specifically review and discussion of the bylaws and policies, along with the recruitment and election of board members. Additional objectives comprise of defining the performance expectations of board members and ensuring the organization’s compliance with regulations. A special address will highlight proposed strategy and direction of the association and its work. This meeting will ultimately assess the needs of the organization’s target objectives, to envision the role of the organization in the process serving community it serves, and to plan the route to achieving this role.

NEW 2017 Virginia Legislation

New legislation has been introduced in Virginia. It is Virginia Senate Bill 823 - A bill to amend and re-enact - that grants access for the purpose of service of process to allow access.

We here at The Legal Process Lady support this legislation. Please join us in our efforts to see the bill amendment passed. You can find further information on the website of my local association listed below on how you can join our efforts.

Show your support today at http://www.maapps.org/legislation.html

You have the option of obtaining a letter to use in sending your support to this matter to the legislative body.

Happy New Year 2017

Happy New Year!  As we close out 2016 and as 2017 begins to dawn, it seems like a great time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, the journey we’ve taken to get to where we are and the plans we have for an exciting, bright future.  

I’d like to start by telling you how much I appreciate each member of the Kaundre team and that I recognize we wouldn’t be where we are without the contributions made by each and every one of our associates.  Thank you.