San Mateo County Bar Association Benefits
5 Great Reasons to Join SMCBA
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Card Key Access to Courts – Attorneys who have been members of the Bar Association continuously, for at least two years, are eligible to apply for card key access to the San Mateo County Superior Court, which allows them to by-pass the security screening by using the employee entrance.
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Publications - Stay up-to-date with the different publications SMCBA has to offer.
The Docket – This annual magazine contains in-depth articles written by and for members of the San Mateo County Bar Association and retired and sitting members of the local judiciary. It is created by our members for our members!
The Here-Say Newsletter – This bi-monthly publication tracks the activities of the Bar Association’s various committees and sections, the Bench and various county legal departments.
Law & Motion – keeps our members up to-date on SMCBA and section events, MCLE opportunities, and special notices from the San Mateo County Superior. It is distributed mid-month.
MCLE Mondays – This is a weekly e-blast primarily focused informing our members of upcoming MCLE opportunities.
Legal Bytes – a source of news on legal developments and insights in the San Mateo County legal community, at the state level, and at the federal level.
Membership Directory – Released every three years, our full-color directory is used by all our members! This includes attorneys, associate members, and the judiciary.
The Boomer Bar – The podcast’s goal is to document stories from the legal community who have shaped San Mateo County through the legal field. On this podcast, we will be interviewing attorneys, judges, and thought leaders in the boomer generation. -
Mailing Labels – Members can purchase mailing labels at a discount over the rate charged to the public. Labels are available for all Bar Association members, or for members of specific Sections. Call the Associate Executive Director, Alma Robles at 650.298.4003 or e-mail us for more information.
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MCLE – The SMCBA is a California State Bar approved provider of MCLE (Provider Number 287). The Bar Association, through a coordinated effort by its MCLE Committee and Sections, enable its members to fulfill the MCLE requirements of the State Bar of California. Legal Specialization MCLE is also available for Family Law, Criminal Law, and Estate Planning/Probate/Elder Law.
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My SMCBA Profile – Gives members the opportunity to view the fully searchable online membership directory; register to attend all SMCBA events; update your profile; view and print the monthly newsletter, and the Here-Say, and so much more.
SMCBA Membership Benefits
We’re happy to work with the following businesses that offer discounts on their products and services to SMCBA members.
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ABA Retirement Funds Program (“the Program”) provides affordable 401(k) plans exclusively to law firms of all sizes, even solo practitioners. The Program offers plan design flexibility, a broad range of investment options, full-service administration, and professional fiduciary services. Call us for a free consultation or visit our website learn about a different kind of retirement plan built specifically for your law firm. Contact: |
Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) is working with the San Mateo County Bar Association to provide direct access to the State Bar Sponsored Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance Program in a way that supports the SMCBA and its mission. For information regarding the State Bar Sponsored Professional Liability, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Workers Compensation programs, including easy to complete on-line applications, please visit: https://www.mybarbenefits.com/ Contact: |
BenefitHub provides a full suite of benefits all in one place. 230 Park Ave., 3rd Flr. West Contact: |
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Harnessing the collective buying power of California attorneys, CalBar Connect delivers free discounts and benefits on vital products and services for your practice. Plus, we invest 100% of our net revenues into justice initiatives. |
ColorPrint offers a 15% discount on printing services. ColorPrint believes that printing goes way beyond getting ink on paper. It’s about really delivering the service you deserve (at prices that will surprise and delight you). Mailing services, fast printing San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, (up through San Francisco) means customer-building service for you. We focus on the detail. ColorPrint wants you to be successful. ColorPrint Digital Contact: |
Convert It Marketing is the go-to marketing solution for small law firms. Their services are known for being Easy, Effective, and Affordable. From Websites to Google Ads campaigns and everything in between, Convert It consistently provides a proven way to grow your firm. Best of all, it’s a white-glove service so there’s essentially no work done on the firm’s end. SMCBA members receive a 15% off discount on everything! Contact: |
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Eminent Networks is an IT consulting and computer support company serving businesses throughout the Bay Area. We provide information technology services, solutions, hardware and support to ensure your business computer systems run efficiently and effectively. Whether your business needs assistance with setup, troubleshooting/repair, maintenance, and design of your PC, Servers, network, Wireless network, Firewalls, backup systems, monitoring, etc., Eminent Networks can help. Contact: |
Express Employment Professionals is ready to help you find the right match to keep your firm running smoothly. As members of the San Mateo County Bar Association, partnering with Express will connect you to our qualified pool of job candidates, and you’ll receive discounted pricing on Direct Hire (up to $5,000) and Temporary (discounted bill rate pricing) staffing services. Contact: |
Law Catalog is the e-commerce site for ALM’s industry-leading legal books, directories, periodicals, events and research tools. SMCBA Member receive 10% off site wide at LawCatalog.com with a code. Email membership@smcba.org to obtain the code. Contact: |
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8am LawPay is a trusted payments and financial management for law firms. 8am LawPay makes it easy for your firm to get paid—fast. Built for legal professionals, it streamlines billing with secure online payments, flexible options like Pay Later financing, and next-business-day deposits. With built-in IOLTA compliance, trust and operating account reporting, and expense management, LawPay makes it easy for clients to pay and easier for you to collect. As a member of the San Mateo County Bar, you’ll receive 3 months with no monthly fee when you start with LawPay. Learn more and sign up online. Contact: |
Lawyers’ Mutual Insurance Company offers sole practitioners who wish to join the Lawyer Referral Service liability coverage. The annual cost of the Association Referral Service Program policy is $500.00. This policy complies with the California State Bar’s Minimum Standards that require all Lawyer Referral Service members to provide evidence of insurance as a condition of membership. Lawyers’ Mutual Insurance Company Contact: |
Omnizant, LLC, Omnizant is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in legal marketing. We would like to offer a one-time $500 discount on our services to members of the SMCBA. If you are interested in using Omnizant, please contact Michael Spagnola and let him know you were referred by the San Mateo County Bar Association. Contact: |
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OnBoard is a meeting solution that can be used on any device, anywhere, that makes preparing for board and committee meetings easy. A board portal with the tools every director and administrator needs to be OnBoard offers a 10% discount to SMCBA members. Contact: |
One Legal One Legal is an easy-to-use online portal that lets you manage all your California court filing, nationwide process serving, and more. With One Legal, you can place orders, track statuses, and access returned documents, anytime and anywhere. And if you need help along the way, you can always call or email our expert team of support specialists. To claim your 10% discount, visit https://www.onelegal.com/sanmateobar Contact: |
OnTrac Regional Package Delivery has a special rate for our members. It is a volume based discount level; members get the discount on all their shipments. The service is our next day by 10:30 AM within CA and NV and 2 day morning to AZ, WA, UT, ID, CO, OR at a low rate. Members contact Stacie at OnTrac, so she can set up a free account for you today. Contact: |
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Provident Credit Union offers free membership to SMCBA members and their employees. SMCBA members and their employees will also receive a $300 bonus when they open a new Provident account. There is no monthly or annual fees. They also offer free business accounts and health savings account. In addition to the perks above, Provident offers in-person and webinar seminars, such as Financial Workshops, New Homebuyers Seminar, and Education College (Planning) Workshop. Provident Credit Union Contact: |
Quality Computer Consulting (QCC) is dedicated to empowering your legal practice by offering reliable, enterprise-level IT solutions tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re a solopreneur or managing a growing medium-sized firm, our tools, expertise, and proactive support will help ensure your systems are secure, efficient, and optimized for success. With QCC, you can focus on growing your business while we handle the complexities of your IT infrastructure. We take a proactive approach to technology, ensuring smooth operations and peace of mind. Contact: |
Tickets at Work offers admission discounts, exclusive offers and special events available online! Special savings and vacation deals to SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio, Busch Gardens Willamsburg, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, Water Country USA and Sesame Place. Knott’s Berry Farm also offers discounted park admission and summer vacation packages. Contact: |
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QuickWin Bookkeeping, LLC offers services that are built specifically for law firms. They help you maintain accurate books, understand your numbers, and gain clarity around cash flow so you can make confident business decisions and build a more profitable, sustainable practice. As an SMCBA member, you’ll receive an exclusive 25% discount on our bookkeeping and advisory services for the first 6 months. You can start at any level that fits your needs—whether that’s basic bookkeeping or our complete bookkeeping and advisory bundle. Contact: |
Rhino Process Serving and Investigation is a litigation support firm , offering services in areas of Process Serving, Investigation, E-filing (self -help portal), Workplace Violence Preparedness and Termination Support Services (Armed). Plus, access to nationwide service of process and investigators network.
Flat rate of $8.00 E-filing when signing up as a customer and using our self-help E-filing Portal. (not including court fees ) Contact: |
Vocalmeet offers MCLE credit videos for members and nonmembers to watch on the SMCBA website. The cost to purchase the videos differs depending on if you are a member or nonmember. Contact: |
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