B.A. in Psychology from The University of Texas at Arlington, 1995
  Paralegal Certificate with Honors from Southeastern Paralegal Institute, an American Bar Association
     approved institute, 1998
  Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) designation from the National Association of Legal Assistants, 1999

     Ms. Hostetler has 5 years of experience in various areas of law, including litigation, real estate, corporate, probate and estate planning. As a legal assistant, Ms. Hostetler is involved in drafting documents, including pleadings, discovery, incorporation documents, deeds, and releases; contacting and dealing with the district and county courts of law; trial preparation; and corresponding with clients. As a Certified Legal Assistant, Ms. Hostetler is required to meet certain continuing education requirements every five years to remain certified by the National Association of Legal Assistants.

Definition of a Legal Assistant, as defined by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
A legal assistant is a person, qualified through education, training, or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity in a capacity or function which involves the performance, under the ultimate direction and supervision of a licensed attorney, of specifically delegated substantive legal work, which, for the most part, requires a sufficient knowledge of concepts that, absent such assistance, the attorney would perform the legal task