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Member Benefits

ACFLS Membership benefits include the following:

Subscription to the quarterly ACFLS Newsletter

A compendium of news, provocative articles, legislative updates and announcements of interest to family law specialists.

Reduced Admission to Social Functions Providing Fun for Our Membership While Affording the Member Local and Statewide Networking Opportunities and Continuing Legal Education

Members receive reduced admission to ACFLS programs and seminars, including Board of Legal Specialization and MCLE accredited programs such as the annual Spring Conference weekend, the yearly Custody and Technology Seminars, dinner meetings held monthly all around the State.

Free Listing

Members receive a free listing in the ACFLS Directory - the premier referral source for family lawyers throughout the state; plus a free listing in the ACFLS website directory which offers worldwide exposure as an expert in California family law.

Link to your email address

Members receive a free hyperlink to their email address and website. Your email addresses are already listed in the ACFLS online directory and, are "hotlinked" so that, with the click of a mouse, the viewer will be able to send the member a message directly from our site.

Legislation and Case Law Updates

Members are kept apprised of all important legislative bulletins and updates on pending bills and cases before the courts of appeal and Supreme Court from our annually elected Legislative Coordinator. When requested, ACFLS Amicus Committee provides amicus briefs to educate the bench and support the position of the bar in general, without advocating a particular party's position in the case up for review. In addition, members of ACFLS have testified numerous times before committees of the State Legislature on matters critical to our practice.

Attorney Resource Databank

Members have access to a databank containing sample briefs and forms, as well as CLE materials and bibliographies/videographies. Members can also submit their favorite forms (e.g., Client Advice Letter, Stock Option Calculator, Excel Spreadsheets, MSA Provisions, etc.) as well as briefs of interest to the family law bar for inclusion in the databank.

Member Listserv

Members have access to a mailing list that provides them with a place to ask questions of fellow ACFLS members and receive confidential (or public - your choice) responses. For example, how is a procedure matter handled in a different court? Has anyone researched an arcane point that you are dealing with for the first time? Also, it will be a place to discuss policy, viewpoints or whatever is topical to a family law attorney.

Please contact the ACFLS Administrator, Lynn Pfeifer, 15 Corrillo Dr, San Rafael CA, 94903, telephone number (415) 499-1610, fax number (415) 479-1347 or email her at ACFLS@comcast.net for additional information on membership benefits.