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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. VIRGINIA PARALEGALS WEEK OCT 4-9, 2026 The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia has Recognized Paralegals Week with an official proclamation. Every Year VAPA requests this honor from the Governor to Recognize Paralegals throughout the State. Paralegal's week Proclamation 2026.pdf
| VAPAs 15th Biennial Education Conference (Virtual) October 5-9th, 2026 REGISTRATION FEES: $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. NALA CLE credits approved! Including 2 ethics credits Thank you to our Conference Sponsors! Gold Level:
University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Thank you to our Conference Sponsors! Bronze level:
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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)
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10/04/2026
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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
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10/07/2026 12:00 PMVirtual