Membership Application To download the form please click here: Membership Application Choose option for more info and pricing. Membership Category* New Active Member New Associate/Student Member Retired Member Disabled Member SCCoLPA Lifetime Member LPI Lifetime Member Active Member* New Active Member An Active Member shall be a person who is (1) licensed to practice law; (2) employed as a legal professional in the office of an attorney engaged in the practice of law; (3) employed in any other institution or office directly engaged in work of a legal nature in California, for a period of not less than one (1) year. Dues for an Active Member of this Association shall be $25.00 per year, plus $60.00 per capita tax to LPI for a total of $85.00, following payment the first year of $95.00 which includes a one-time only $10.00 initiation fee for new members. A $3.00 convenience fee is added to online applications. A $5 late fee shall be applied to all renewals after June 1st. This field is hidden when viewing the formRenewing Active Member* Renewing Active Member An Active Member shall be a person who is (1) licensed to practice law; (2) employed as a legal professional in the office of an attorney engaged in the practice of law; (3) employed in any other institution or office directly engaged in work of a legal nature in California, for a period of not less than one (1) year. Dues for an Active Member of this Association shall be $25.00 per year, plus $60.00 per capita tax to LPI for a total of $85.00, following payment the first year of $95.00 which includes a one-time only $10.00 initiation fee for new members. A $3.00 convenience fee is added to online applications. A $5 late fee shall be applied to all renewals after June 1st. Associate/Student Member* New Associate Membership Associate Members shall be candidates with less than one year of experience in a law-related environment or enrolled in an academic program involved in legal studies and not employed in the legal field. Dues for an Associate Member of this Association shall be $35.00 per year, plus $20.00 per capita tax to LPI for a total of $55.00 following payment the first year of $65.00, which includes a one-time only $10.00 initiation fee. Associate Membership, as defined in the Bylaws, shall include any student enrolled in a certified educational program recognized by this Association. A $3.00 convenience fee is added to online applications.This field is hidden when viewing the formAssociate/Student Member* Renewing Associate Membership Associate Members shall be candidates with less than one year of experience in a law-related environment or enrolled in an academic program involved in legal studies and not employed in the legal field. Dues for an Associate Member of this Association shall be $35.00 per year, plus $20.00 per capita tax to LPI for a total of $55.00 following payment the first year of $65.00, which includes a one-time only $10.00 initiation fee. Associate Membership, as defined in the Bylaws, shall include any student enrolled in a certified educational program recognized by this Association. A $3.00 convenience fee is added to online applications.Retired Member* Less than 10 years in SCCoLPA More than 10 years in SCCoLPA Age 62, retired from employment, wishing to retain active status: (A) less than 10 years in SCCoLPA, payment of $60.00 LPI per capita tax; or (B) more than 10 years in SCCoLPA, no payment. A $3.00 convenience fee is added to online applications.Disabled Member* Less than 10 years in SCCoLPA More than 10 years in SCCoLPA Must present certification of permanent disability and request to retain active status: (A) less than 10 years in SCCoLPA, payment of $60.00 LPI per capita tax; or (B) more than 10 years in SCCoLPA, no payment. A $3.00 convenience fee is added to online applications. SCCOLPA Lifetime Member* Active Member Inactive Member SCCoLPA Life membership may be granted, upon vote of the members of this Association, to any member who has performed outstanding services to this Association. If a life member desires to retain active membership, it must be so indicated by the payment of dues each year. This will entitle said member to full active membership privileges, including the right to vote and hold office. This Association shall be liable for per capita taxes on all active life members. Dues for active life members shall be $25.00 per year and no dues for inactive life members. Upon request in writing to the SCCoLPA Vice President of Membership, a member who has served as SCCoLPA President shall be granted SCCoLPA life membership at the expiration of that President’s term(s) of office. A $3.00 convenience fee is added to online applications.LPI Lifetime Member* Active Member Inactive Member LPI Life membership is reserved for Past President of LPI. Total $0.00 Name* First Last Title* CCLS California Certified Legal Secretary PLS Professional Legal Secretary CLA Certified Legal Assistant (Sr.) Paralegal Legal Assistant Notary Public Office Manager Other Other titleBirth Date (month and day)*Year I became of member of SCCoLPA*How many years with SCCoLPA?*Email* Residence Phone*Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Are you currently employed?* Yes No EmployerPositionEmployer Address Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Work EmailEmployer PhoneField of LawWhich committee(s) are you interested in serving on? Advertising: Plan/coordinate advertisers for the website. Benefits: Inform members of LPI benefits, and changes/additions to benefits. CCLS: Coordinate California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS) study groups and assist members in preparation for the CCLS examination, given in March and October of each year. Chapter Achievement: Track and record Chapter Achievement points earned by members. Community Outreach: Explore possible outreach projects and collect and disburse donations to any charitable projects. Day-in-Court: Plan/coordinate programs for members to tour local court(s) or obtain judicial officers to speak to members. Education: Plan/coordinate all educational classes, including beginning legal secretaries and legal professional's courses. Employment: Collect and provide employment information for members to be published on the SCCoLPA website. Historian: Prepare photo album/historical record of the association, to be presented to the SCCoLPA president at the end of the fiscal year, and to be entered in LPI's annual history book/scrapbook contest. Inter-Club: Organize programs with fellow associations and inform members of those events. Law Office Administration/Legal Procedure: Inform members of current changes in the legal field, current court forms, schedules, rules, procedures, and changes in the law. Marketing: Assist in getting the word out about SCCoLPA and to make sure that the materials about SCCoLPA and LPI are at each meeting. Professional Liaison: Encourage good public relations with the Santa Clara County Bar Association. Scholarship/Career Promotion: Promote the legal professional career to those interested in furthering their careers in this field; promote enthusiasm and continued interest in those who are currently in their field. Ways & Means: Plan/organize fundraising activities. Web Page Coordinator: Collect and edit reports and information on a monthly basis for the website. Social Media: Maintain and update all social media outlets, including but not limited to, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. CommentsLPI Code of Ethics Members of LPI adhere to the LPI Code of Ethics which is dedicated to an LSI Past President, Joan M. Moore, PLS, CCLS, and reads as follows: It shall be the duty of each member of Legal Professionals, Incorporated, to observe all laws, rules, and regulations now or hereafter in effect relating to confidentiality and privileged communication, acting with loyalty, integrity, competence and diplomacy, in accordance with the highest standards of professional conduct. Code of Ethics* I accept the LPI Code of Ethics Credit CardCard Details Cardholder Name