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Desert Palm Legal Professionals Association Membership
$70
Annual DPLPA & LPI membership (May 1st to April 30th)
As a member of Desert Palm LPA & LPI you will be a voting member.
To sign up for membership, please complete the membership application and mail it with your check to: P.O. Box 5166, Palm Springs, CA 92263
For any questions, e-mail: dplpa.information@gmail.com.
why join Desert Palm LPA?
Connect with Palm Springs-area (Riverside County) legal professionals through engaging in-person networking events, court updates, and Zoom webinars. Gain access to education, scholarships, mentorship, and statewide LPI connections, all while building referrals and staying current on court rules and laws and more. Your local connection for professional growth!
Key Benefits
Education & Training: Regular programs and court updates help you stay current on procedures and best practices for paralegals, LDA’s, legal secretaries, legal assistants, court clerks, law office receptionists, and students.
Networking & Community: Social events foster local connections that lead to referrals, job opportunities, and collaboration. Access exclusive insights into professional tips! Law office employment.
Scholarships & Mentorship: Support for aspiring professionals plus guidance from experienced Desert Palm members.
Statewide Reach: Ties to the larger Legal Professionals, Inc. (LPI) network for conferences, education, on demand MCLE credit webinars, resources, and expanded opportunities.
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about us
“Desert Legal Secretaries Association”. Florence Ross, (3rd from the right) road in the Desert Circus Parade in Palm Springs, CA. Likely in the 1960s.
Who is Desert Palm Legal Professionals Association?
Desert Palm Legal Professionals Association (DPLPA) is a charter chapter of Legal Secretaries, Inc., now known as Legal Professionals, Incorporated (LPI). DPLPA was originally chartered in 1961.
DPLPA meets regularly to encourage networking, training, and information sharing and offer educational and professional programs to our members and guests. DPLPA also awards scholarships annually to aspiring future legal professionals. Our membership includes legal secretaries, paralegals, court clerks, support staff, students, attorneys, or anyone working in the legal profession. Anyone in the legal profession or interested in the legal profession is invited to join our association and participate in our programs and general meetings.
Who is LEGAL PROFESSIONALS, INCORPORATED?
Legal Professionals, Incorporated is our parent organization. It was founded and is dedicated to educating legal professionals and promoting high ethical standards among law office support staff. With approximately 1,500+ members and members-at-large and local associations throughout California, LPI’s motto is “Excellence through Education.” This motto epitomizes the goals and objectives of the organization.
Conferences are held in May, August, November, and February at various locations throughout California. The conferences are bid on and hosted by local associations. The conferences feature educational seminars and workshops and feature exceptional speakers, including attorneys, judges, experts, and educators.
OUR HISTORY
The story of our organization began in 1929 when a small group of legal secretaries came together to share knowledge and learn the art of preparing and filing legal documents. By 1934, their collaborative idea had taken root across California, and in 1940, Legal Secretaries, Incorporated (LSI) was officially founded.
As the legal field evolved, so did the organization. In the new millennium, LSI became Legal Professionals, Incorporated (LPI) - a name change that reflected the inclusion of all legal professionals, not just secretaries. Today, LPI continues to grow, supporting legal professionals statewide through education, networking, and collaboration with local associations like DPLPA.
Desert Palm Legal Professionals Association (DPLPA) became a chartered member of LSI in 1961. Over the decades, the role of legal secretaries expanded to include broader responsibilities within the law office. Many pursued professional certifications such as the Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) and the California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS) offered through LPI.
As the legal workplace came to include paralegals, file clerks, receptionists, and other vital roles, DPLPA embraced this evolution by changing its name to Desert Palm Legal Professionals Association honoring the dedication of all law office professionals who contribute to the success of the legal community.
Passion. Experience. Diligence.