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 will be available soon from FCLPA. Come back often for updates! 

Sponsor FCLPA

FCLPA offers meaningful ways to support our mission. Contact us to explore how you can help.

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

June 16, 2026

 

General Meeting

Speaker:
Natalie Packer

Topic:
“Navigating the Gray Line: The Attorney-Paralegal Partnership and the Boundaries of Legal Practice”

Location:
Sequoia Brewing Company
1188 E Champlain Drive #107
Fresno, CA 93720

Cost:
Members – $45
Non-members – $50

RSVP:
liz@thewagnerlawgroup.com

June 27, 2026

 

Backpacks for CASA

Time:
10:00am

Location:
CASA Office
2300 Tulare Street #210
Fresno, CA 93721

RSVP:
Nicole Pacheco

(559) 448-7082 | pachecolegal444@outlook.com

Tracey Parrish
(559) 312-4503 | ilegaldp@gmail.com

View Event Flyer

Jorge Amezquita, Jr bio pic.

” I am excited to be a part of this group, I can see something promising from it!” 

– Jorge Amezquita, Jr

meet the team

2025-2026 Board Members

Nicole (“Nikki”) Mitchell-Pacheco

Nicole (“Nikki”) Mitchell-Pacheco

President/Governor

Liz Contreras

Liz Contreras

Second Vice President

Tracey Parrish

Tracey Parrish

Second Vice President

Jane Ocean

Jane Ocean

Secretary

Jennifer White

Jennifer White

Treasurer

Heather Blades

Heather Blades

Director

Lorine Chalk

Lorine Chalk

Director

Malia Wilson

Malia Wilson

Secretary & Treasurer

Stay Connected with FCLPA!

Follow us on social media to learn more about our organization, upcoming events, and opportunities for paralegals and legal support professionals to connect and grow.

FCLPA

P.O. BOX 25201,
Fresno, CA 93729