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What is the "Bay Area Legal Secretaries Forum?

The Bay Area Legal Secretaries Forum, a nonprofit corporation, was organized in 1966 by legal secretaries from nine Bay Area counties to fill a need for continuing education for legal secretaries. The Forum holds three quarterly workshops in the Bay Area each July, October, and January (Changes in the Law), and a large, multi-workshop seminar in the spring.

Until 1973, the Forum presented only two large seminars in the spring, with the assistance of the University of California Extension. In 1974, the Forum began presenting the smaller quarterly workshops on single subjects, without outside assistance. Beginning in 1978, the Forum took complete responsibility for their full educational programs.

Although most Forum workshop speakers are attorneys, the volunteer Forum membership works year-round and is responsible for every aspect of the program including:

the brochure text
selection of subject matter
planning, recruiting, and coordinating the panel
writing and proofreading of copy for handout materials.

The Forum was granted MCLE provider status by the State Bar of California in 1994.

Our members are made up of legal secretaries, paralegals, attorneys, and court staff throughout the Bay Area. Our membership meets approximately every six to eight weeks to plan our programs. Here are some photos from our most recent meeting.

 

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Last modified: March 04, 2008