Mt. Diablo Legal Professionals Association

Continuing Education/CCLS

The Mt. Diablo Legal Professionals Association is proud to offer continuing education to the legal community. MDLPA offers MCLE and CCLS credits at some of our general meetings, as well as at workings, seminars, and conferences. Check our newsletter, the Quid Novi, and our website's Calendar of Events for information on upcoming events.

CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED LEGAL SECRETARY, CCLS®

Certification

Certification is achieved by passing a comprehensive examination including legal procedures, legal terminology, performance skills, reasoning and ethics, law office administration, communications, and bookkeeping. The locations of the examinations vary, but will take place twice a year in California. (Please see our Calendar of Events for upcoming exam dates.) A minimum of two years experience is required.

Self Study for the CCLS Exam

More information concerning the test and tools to use in studying for the test are all available at LSI® Corporate Office. You may contact Corporate Office by e-mail at lsiorg@suddenlinkmail.com.

Study Groups

In the past MDLPA has held study groups to help our members study for this exam. If you are interested in joining a study group, please contact us.

Recertification

Once you have become a California Certified Legal Secretary, you must complete 15 hours of continuing legal education within a 3-year period in order to maintain your certification.  Every 3 years, you must submit proof of attendance of at least 15 hours of continuing education to the CCLS Certifying Board.

Click here for more information.

 

ETHICS WORKSHOP
by Diane Mecca
Certified Paralegal
Instructor at Abrams College
Modesto, CA
Ms. Mecca works for
Friend & Walton in Modesto.

Sponsored by:
Mt. Diablo Legal Professionals Association

 SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location:
JFK University
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA

Price:
$50 Members:
(MDLPA, LSI, or Bar)
$60 Non-members

Click for printable forms:

Flyer

Registration Form

4 hours
MCLE/CCLS credits

Davidson legal staffing

Instruction & Training
for Legal Support Staff

  • Introduction to Civil Litigation
    October 28 - 30, 2008

  • E-filing in Federal Civil and Bankruptcy Courts
    October 28, 2008

  • Introduction to Calendaring in State and Federal Courts
    October 29, 2008

  • MS Word Tips & Tricks
    October 30, 2008

    CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION or call 949-955-3114

    CCLS credits offered!!

 

Mt. Diablo Legal Professionals Association