Legal Staff Professionals of Greenville Installs 2011-2012 Officers

April 25, 2011

GREENVILLE, SC – Paril 25, 2011 –  Luanne Runge, shareholder with Gallivan White & Boyd PA, officiated at the installation ceremony for the 2011-2012 board members of Legal Staff Professionals of Greenville (LSPG) on April 13, 2011, at the Poinsett Club in Greenville.

The newly elected officers are President – Mary Beth Morgan, Gallivan White & Boyd, PA; President-Elect – Patti Bacon, Court Reporter; Vice President – Kathy Suggs, The Clardy Law Firm; Secretary – A. Yvonne Fortner, PP, PLS, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice; Treasurer – Myra Culbertson, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice; and Parliamentarian/Immediate Past President – Tara Prevatte, PP, PLS, Greene Law Firm.

Above Photo: Tara Prevatte, Parliamentarian/Immediate Past President; Mary Beth Morgan, President; Patti Bacon, President-Elect; Kathy Suggs, Vice-President; Myra Culbertson, Treasurer; Yvonne Fortner, Secretary

Incoming President Mary Beth Morgan recognized the solid foundation LSPG has built over the years and challenged its members with several initiatives by asking them to share their talents in mentoring young professionals in the legal community, assisting the local bar associations with their events, and partnering with the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA).

Immediate Past President Tara Prevatte was honored with the Award of Excellence for her efforts on behalf of LSPG while also serving as an officer of the state association.  Ms. Prevatte will be installed as President of Legal Staff Professionals of South Carolina (LSPSC) at its Annual Meeting in Hilton Head Island on May 1.  LSPG is very proud to have several members serving on the LSPSC board for the coming year, including Lois Belle, PLS, who will serve as Functional Director of Membership; Fran C. Powell, PP, PLS, serving as Functional Director of Marketing; and Camilla G. Pitman, CMC, PLS, as Functional Director of Certification.

LSPG is dedicated to the training and development of legal staff and meets the third Wednesday of every month, 12:30 p.m., at the Poinsett Club.  Anyone involved in the legal community is welcome to attend.  For reservations, please contact Myra Culbertson at 239-5959 or [email protected].

For more information about LSPG, please visit www.lspg.org.