TRANSITIONS

Change is in the air at Cramer Law Center. Many of you have noticed that our longtime legal assistant, Janet Marshall, has left us to explore other opportunities. You also know that I  took some time off to see our son get married. Because of the difficulty in finding someone who will live up to Janet’s high standard of client service and caring, we’ve had some temporary assistants over the past couple of months. I’m pleased to announce that our search for help is now over. Join me in welcoming Valentina Chapman as the newest member of our team.

Val is both an Advanced Certified Paralegal and a Certified Florida Legal Assistant with over  15 years experience. Val previously worked for one of Jacksonville’s top estate planning law firms. She has handled hundreds of probate and estate administrations, has drafted all different types of estate plans, and has helped fund numerous trusts. Her organizational skills and fresh ideas already have begun to have an impact on the office. Plus, she is a delightful individual. Val hails from Pennsylvania and has been in Jacksonville for the past 16 years.

Melinda and I are delighted that our son, Barrett,  married his longtime sweetheart,  Lexie Abramson, on May 30. They have dated for 7 years, beginning with the Bolles School senior prom. They had been in school together since the 3d grade. In fact, in the 5th grade, Barrett (in budding engineer fashion) sent Lexie a note asking if she would be his girlfriend and put boxes to check “yes” or “no”. She checked “no” then, but eventually came around. They are living in Gainesville where he is working on his Ph.D in environmental engineering and she is attending the college of veterinary medicine.

Now that these milestones have been marked, we hope to continue sending out this newsletter on its regular schedule, chock full of interesting and useful information about estate planning.

Change is in the air at Cramer Law Center. Many of you have noticed that our longtime legal assistant, Janet Marshall, has left us to explore other opportunities. You also know that I  took some time off to see our son get married. Because of the difficulty in finding someone who will live up to Janet’s high standard of client service and caring, we’ve had some temporary assistants over the past couple of months. I’m pleased to announce that our search for help is now over. Join me in welcoming Valentina Chapman as the newest member of our team.