Welcome to FCLPA!
Welcome and thank you for your interest in Fresno County Legal Professionals Association (“FCLPA”). FCLPA is a non-profit mutual benefit organization which recognizes that each member of the legal profession provides a valuable service.
Networking
Network with attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries and other professionals in the legal field.
Scholarship Awards
Scholarship award opportunities are available through our parent organization, LPI.
Sponsor FCLPA
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Who We Are
Membership is available to everyone involved in the Fresno County legal community.
This includes, but is not limited to, law office managers, legal secretaries, paralegals, attorneys, legal support staff, persons employed in the courts, and legal support vendors. Becoming part of FCLPA automatically grants you membership in our parent organization, Legal Professionals, Incorporated (“LPI”). LPI is comprised of 30+ local associations located throughout California. While some local associations are “Legal Secretaries Association” (LSA) and others are “Legal Professionals Association” (LPA), all are affiliates of LPI.
Please view our membership page to learn about the many benefits we have to offer. We encourage you to attend one of our monthly meetings and get to know our members – find out what FCLPA is all about!
come meet us!
Upcoming Events
March 24, 2026
General Meeting
Speaker: Frank Nunes, Esq.
Topic: Personal Injury
Location: TBD
April 21, 2026
General Meeting
Event: Installation of Officers
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
Location: TBD
“I have been a member of Fresno County Legal Professional Association (FCLPA) for over 15 years both as a member and Board member. FCLPA provides its members with a plethora of benefits: educational seminars, member discounts, job bank, networking opportunities, and keeps its members updated with new Court rules and changes to the law.”
– Fina Vinton, Legal Secretary
meet the team
2025-2026 Board Members

Nicole (“Nikki”) Mitchell-Pacheco
President & Governor

Liz Contreras
Second Vice President

Jennifer White
Secretary & Treasurer

Heather Blades
Director

Audrey Moreno
Director

Lorine Chalk
Director
Stay Connected with FCLPA!
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FCLPA
P.O. BOX 25201,
Fresno, CA 93729