Staff
- Kathryn R. Schlepphorst, Esq.
- Julie A. Emede, Esq.
- Cara E. Cupp, Esq.
- Stephanie Sonnenshine, Esq.
- Cindy Evans, Paralegal
- James M. Caldwell, Receptionist
Kathryn R. Schlepphorst, Esq.
Education
J.D., Golden Gate University, Certified in Public Interest Law
B.S., Political Science, Minor in Women Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder
Activities
- Recipient of the Wiley Manual Award, State Bar of California, 1994
- Member of the State Bar Family Section Executive Committee (2004-2007)
- Member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association (since 1994)
- Other Offices and Participation in the SCCBA:
- Member of the Board of Trustees (2000-2002)
- Member of the Family Law Executive Committee (since 1995)
- Chair of the Family Law Executive Committee (2003)
- Past Chair of the Family Law Liaison Committee (2002)
- Past Chair of the Family Law Education Committee (1996-1998)
- Member of the Judiciary Committee (since 2002)
- Member of the Women Lawyers Committee (since 1995)
- President Elect of the Women Lawyers Committee (2002)
- President of the Women Lawyers Committee (2003)
- Member of the Lawyer Referral Services (since 1999)
- Past Chair of the Lawyer Referral Service (1999-2000)
- Past Member of the Tri-Court Committee (1996)
- Past Chair of the Juvenile Law Section (1996)
- Member of California Women Lawyers (since 1999)
- Member of the Board of Directors of the American Musical Theater (2002-2008)
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Julie A. Emede, Esq.
Education
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, Executive Articles Editor of the Hastings Law Journal
B.S., Materials and Logistics Management, Honors, member of the Honors College, Michigan State University
Activities
- Service to the Santa Clara County Bar Association (SCCBA):
- President, 2005
- President-Elect, 2004
- Secretary, 2003
- Treasurer, 2002
- Chair of the Pro Bono Committee (2007)
- Member of the Strategic Planning Committee (since 1999)
- Member of the Family Law Executive Committee (since 1997)
- Chair of the Unified Family Court SubCommittee (2006-2007)
- Member of the Child Representation SubCommittee (since 1999)
- Member of the Women Lawyers Committee (since 1997)
- Member of the Rainbow Committee (since 1997; Chair 1999; Co-Chair 2000)
- Member of the Minority Access Committee (since 2000)
- Co-Chair of the Fair Election Practices Commission (2006)
- Chair of the Pro Bono Task Force Implementation Committee (2006)
- Member of the Board of Trustees (1999-2005)
- Member of the Executive Committee (2001-2005)
- Member of the Finance Committee (since 2000-2005)
- Chair of the Technology Policy Task Force (2001-2003)
- Member of the Judiciary Committee (2002, 2003)
- Service to the State Bar of California, Family Law Executive Committee:
- Chair of the San Jose Regional Standing Committee on Legislation (2007)
- Vice-Chair of the San Jose Regional Standing Committee on Legislation (2006)
- Service to Bay Area Municipal Election Committee (BAYMEC):
- Co-President, 2005-2006
- Board Member of BAYMEC (since 2001)
- Member of Asian Pacific Bar Association of Silicon Valley (since 2001)
- Member of La Raza Lawyers Association of Santa Clara County (since 2002)
- Recipient of BAYMEC Heroes Award 2000
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Cara E. Cupp, Esq.
Education
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, National Moot Court Competitor and Coach,
Teaching Assistant for Legal Research & Writing and Moot Court
B.A., Communications Arts and Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, California State University at Chico
Activities
- Member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association (since 2003)
- Other Participation in the SCCBA:
- Member of the Family Law Executive Committee (since 2005)
- President Elect, Women Lawyers Committee (2007)
- Member of the Women Lawyers Committee (since 2005)
- Member of the Barrister's Committee (since 2005)
- Member of the Young Family Lawyers Group (since 2004)
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Stephanie Sonnenshine, Esq.
Education
J.D. University of San Francisco School of Law, CALI Excellence for the
Future Award Winner Fall 2004 Alternative Dispute Resolution
B.A., Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Activities
- Member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association (since 2006)
- Other participation in the SCCBA:
- Member of the Family Law Executive Committee (since 2006)
- Member of the Women Lawyers Committee (since 2006)
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Additional Staff
Cindy Evans, Paralegal
Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas
Austin College, Sherman Texas
15 years of paralegal and legal assistant experience in family law and conservatorship, civil litigation, real estate and probate
Certified Notary Public
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James M. Caldwell, Receptionist
B.F.A. Motion Pictures and Television - Editing Emphasis, Academy of Art College of San Francisco
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