Welcome to the San Mateo County Legal Secretaries Association  "Education is the Heart of our Association" The San Mateo County Legal Secretaries Association (SMCLSA) is a local association of Legal Secretaries, Incorporated ("LSI®"), a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation consisting of legal secretaries and law office support staff in the state of California with a variety of programs and services. LSI® has approximately 2,500 members and 48 local associations throughout the state of California. SMCLSA has Scholarships!  These are for non-members and support education in the legal field. Deadline to submit Application is February 25, 2010. Click here for a copy!

SMCLSA Programs and Services include: Continuing education and professional development   Certification through the California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS®) program   Membership in the Legal Specialization Sections (through LSI®) including Law Office Administration, Civil Litigation, Family Law, Corporate and Criminal Law   Networking with other legal professionals   Membership benefits and discounts Legal Professional Resources: LSI Legal Professional's Handbook (available through The Rutter Group)   Law Office Procedures Manual (available through The Rutter Group)   The Legal Secretary® (published quarterly by LSI®)

The SMCLSA maintains a high standard of ethics and professionalism and works to promote meaningful fellowship amongst its members through educational programs, monthly membership meetings, monthly news bulletins and various social events. MCLE: San Mateo County Legal Secretaries Association, a local association of Legal Secretaries, Incorporated®, an approved provider, certifies that certain designated activities have been approved for minimum continuing legal education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1 hour. MCLE Certificates of Attendance will be available at the event. CCLS or continuing education certificates will need to be provided by the member.   We invite you to become a member! Please visit our Membership page for further information.