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Mission Statement: To advance, foster, and promote the paralegal profession by providing a statewide voice for paralegals. PO Box 537 Warrenton, Virginia 20188 Tax ID No.: 71-0951299 |
Who we are The Virginia Alliance of Paralegal Associations, formerly: Virginia Alliance of Legal Assistant Associations (the Alliance) was formed by six associations in 1989 and is now comprised of paralegal associations and individual area liaisons located within the Commonwealth of Virginia. It represents over 1,500 paralegals* and students across the state. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION Join today! For more information about our member associations and their contact information, click on the Associations tab above. If you or your association is interested in filling a vacant position or participating in VAPA events, please contact president@vaparalegalalliance.org. Virginia Registered Paralegal Program (VARP) Are you ready to up your game? Get certified! In recognition of the growing need to establish a benchmark to determine qualified paralegals, on November 7, 2015, the Virginia Alliance of Paralegal Associations (VAPA) adopted a Policy on Paralegal Regulation by approving the Virginia Registered Paralegal (VARP™) program, a voluntary paralegal credentialing system. Effective 2/1/2025 the VARP application fee is $50. Designations are renewed every two years. | VAPAs 15th Biennial Education Conference (Virtual) October 5-9th, 2026 REGISTRATION FEES: EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (good until 9/1/2026) $150 for all 8 sessions (a savings of $50) OR $20.00 per session AFTER 9/1/2026: $200 for all 8 sessions OR $25 per session To register for all 8 sessions or select sessions one at a time, click on EVENTS. VAPA Scholarships to help with Conference expenses are being offered to a select few. For more information about the Scholarship, please click HERE. Click HERE for the Scholarship application. Deadline to apply is 9/22/2026. NALA CLE credits pending Conference Sponsorship Levels VAPA invites you to participate as a sponsor at our 2026 Conference. Participating as a conference sponsor will give your company direct exposure and access to paralegals throughout the Commonwealth and DC. Conference Sponsorship Levels Bronze ($25) - small logo on conference announcements and reminders. Receive recognition for sponsoring 1 CLE Silver ($50) - medium sized logo on conference announcements and reminders, 1 social media shoutout on FaceBook, Instagram and LinkedIn, and receive recognition for sponsoring 2 CLEs Gold ($100) - large sized logo on conference announcements and reminders, 2 social media posts on FaceBook, Instagram & LinkedIn; and receive recognition for sponsoring on every CLE event Please visit our STORE to select your level of Sponsorship and submit your payment online. You may also complete the FORM and mail it to Tracey Gallagher, CP, VARP (address provided on form), along with your check made payable to VAPA. Please remember to email your Company’s Logo to Tracey Gallagher |
VAPA Officers for 2025-2027!
President: Sabrae Bell, CRP, VARP (Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia)
Vice President: Jacqueline Bulcher, CP, VARP (Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia)
Treasurer: Denise Conrad CP, VARP (Tidewater Paralegal Association)
Recording Secretary: Darla Yoder, VARP (Central Virginia Association of Paralegals)
Parliamentarian: Tammy Lynn, ACP, VARP (Virginia Peninsula Paralegal Association)
Upcoming events |
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05/19/2026Virtual
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09/30/2026Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center 110 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24016
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10/05/2026 11:30 AMVirtual
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10/05/2026 12:00 PMVirtual
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10/06/2026 12:00 PMVirtual