Our Mission
San Francisco Legal Professionals Association (SFLPA) is a non-profit organization that strives to provide beginning and continuing education opportunities for Legal Secretaries, Paralegals, Clerical and other legal support professionals who work or live in San Francisco.
SFLPA arranges a variety of training programs and live presentations designed to improve the quality of attorney support throughout the legal sector including a Legal Secretary course at beginning and advanced levels. Law firms that support membership and participation by their support staffs, benefit through increased knowledge of current court procedures and a better understanding of specific areas of practice by each participating staff member contributing to the success of their firm.
Membership Functions
SFLPA offers a variety of educational and professional development programs; career advancement opportunities; networking with other legal professionals; MCLE and CLS credit; special guest speaker presentations by local state and federal court judges; mock trials; private tours of San Francisco courthouses; fund-raising events garnering support from local law firms; and participation in Bay Area charity events like Aids Walk, Dress for Success, and Foster Kids Drive.