In 1929, an idea was formed and initiated to gather together a group of legal secretaries in order to learn what was required in the preparation and filing of legal documents. By 1934, this idea blossomed and spread throughout the state of California, and in 1940, Legal Secretaries, Incorporated, (also known as LSI®) was formed as a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation.
In 2020 we changed our name to Legal Professionals, Incorporated, (LPI) to reflect our mission to serve all legal professionals of California.
LPI continues to grow by serving legal professionals including, paralegals, secretaries, support staff, and lawyers throughout the state of California with a variety of programs and services:
- Continuing education and professional development
- Certification through the California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS®) program
- Membership in the Legal Specialization Sections
- The Legal Professional (published quarterly)
- LPI Legal Professional’s Handbook (published by The Rutter Group)
- Law Office Procedures Manual (published by The Rutter Group)
- Networking with other legal professionals
- Membership benefits and discounts
- Legal Professionals, Incorporated is an MCLE provider
With approximately 1,200 members and members-at-large and 24 local associations throughout the state of California, LPI is dedicated to educating legal professionals and promoting high ethical standards among all legal professionals. LPI’s motto “Excellence through Education” is paramount in the goals and objectives of this organization.
Associations located throughout the state offer monthly educational and professional programs. Many sponsor lunchtime learning, evening and weekend long-term educational workshops, and webinars.
Conferences are held May, August, November, and February at various locations throughout California, hosted by an LPI local association. Continuing educational seminars and workshops are offered at each conference conducted by respected attorneys, judges and educators. All educational opportunities offered at conference are also available to attend online. Updated materials are provided for every workshop.
For more information, email the LPI President at president@legalprofessionalsinc.org.
