Mary M. Alexander, PLS, CCLS, has been a legal secretary for over 25 years, and has worked in this profession in Texas, Oklahoma and California.  In 1983, she was certified a Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) and in 1988, was grandfathered in as a California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS). Mary is a member of the San Diego Legal Secretaries Association and served as President in 1985-1986, and as Governor from 1986-1988.  She has held various chairmanships within this association.  For a number of years, she was Chair of Legal Secretarial Training to promote the profession within the legal and non-legal communities. The purpose of this chairmanship is to encourage enrollment in the Legal Office Procedure Classes at the local community colleges. Mary taught Legal Office Procedures at Grossmont Community College in El Cajon, California, for 12 years.  Over the years, she has conducted several one-day legal secretary seminars at UCSD through their extension program.  Unable to find a textbook that contained information she felt vital for her students, she authored the Civil Litigation Manual, a Comprehensive Guide to Superior Court Procedures in San Diego County.   Mary has since authored two additional Civil Litigation Manuals for procedures in Los Angeles County and in Orange County.   Recognizing the need for continuing education in our ever-changing court rules and procedures, Mary has been instrumental in coordinating seminars and litigation classes since1989 for the legal community.   The above-referenced publications are available through Alexander's Legal Seminars & Publications. Location:  25060 Hancock Ave., 103-185, Murrieta, CA  92562 Phone :    (888) 231-7154 (toll free) Fax:          (951) 677-6089 E-Mail:       alsp@ca.rr.com