Tyler Area Association of Legal Professionals

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Tyler Area Association of Legal Professionals

TAALP is an educating, networking organization for legal and support staff in Tyler and surrounding cities.

• Affiliation Members of National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) and the Texas Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas;

• Promote education among members of the legal profession by offering a minimum of 10 Hours of NALA and TBLS (Texas Board of Legal Specialization) Approved Continuing Legal Education;

• To further our education, we offer a Review Course with rotation every other ye

ar with Northeast Texas Association of Paralegals for those exploring the Certification process;

• Maintain a networking partnership with the Smith County Bar Association and the Smith County Young Lawyer’s Association by contributing to the Annual Joint Luncheon for area legal professionals and the Law Day luncheon to honor all areas of law;

• Offer community service involvement with PATH (People Attempting to Help), MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association), The Angel Tree Network and the Salvation Army;

• Offer a job bank that is available to all members with a distinguished placement rate;

• Offer two evening meetings per year to provide a more relaxed atmosphere to fellowship and network among other legal professionals, members and vendors;

• Every membership meeting is sponsored by a contributing Vendor;

• Offer 3 levels of membership: Active, Associate and Sustaining. (See back of brochure for further details);

• Our membership is comprised of students, legal support staff, legal assistants and certified paralegals from all areas of law.

• Offer qualified and noteworthy speakers from local firms for continuing education credit;

• Recognized by Tyler Paper for our 2012-13 30th Year Membership Gala celebration;

05/03/2026

Congratulations to our Legal Professional of the Year recipient, Leatha Kopech. It is well deserved and we appreciate her dedication to our organization.

04/26/2026

TAALP was proud to host this year’s TAPA gathering, bringing together paralegal organizations from across Texas for a meaningful time of connection, collaboration, and growth.

It was an outstanding group of professionals who came ready to share ideas, strengthen networks, and explore new ways to grow membership and expand the value we provide to our members. From engaging CLE sessions to relaxed social time, including bowling and great conversations, the event struck the perfect balance between professional development and genuine connection.

We are grateful to everyone who attended and contributed. The energy, insight, and dedication in the room made it clear that the future of our organizations is strong.

Looking forward to continuing the momentum and building even more together.

A special thank you to our board and committee volunteers for their hard work in making this a success.

We appreciate our speakers who provided engaging and informative CLE content.

We also wish to thank our vendors: Premier Record Retrieval, U.S. Legal Support, and CKC Consulting for their sponsorships and company during the event.

Here are a few photos from the event.

03/02/2026

Members: You should have received the registration packet for TAPA Conference 4/24-25. We are excited to host and have great speakers and social event lined up. We will have the opportunity to shine and meet legal professionals from across the state. Let me know if you have questions.

12/30/2025

Our first meeting of 2026 is scheduled for 12:00 noon on January 8th at Jalapeno Tree. We hope to see you there. Also, half-price memberships applications are available now.

The board is excited for the upcoming year’s events. We wish everyone a Happy New Year!

12/07/2025

This great group served today at Hobby Lobby ringing the bell for The Salvation Army Tyler Texas.
It was a fun day! Thank you all for helping TAALP help others!

10/26/2025

Yesterday, TAALP helped host the 50th Annual Joint Luncheon honoring our judges. I am very appreciative for the committee who worked hard to make this event happen. We are blessed with a strong legal community and an excellent judiciary.

10/23/2025

Happy Texas Paralegal Day! Listen to what State Bar President, Santos Vargas, has to say. Paralegals are an integral part of the legal profession.

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10/10/2025

Our evening social last night was a hit. Laughter filled the room as we enjoyed hearing from our guest speaker, Joe Gomez, who shared fascinating stories from his career in law enforcement and his current work as a Private Investigator and expert witness in both civil and criminal cases. We also celebrated Texas Paralegal Day with treats and a reminder of how essential paralegals are to the legal profession. Special thanks to Maria Sturdy, State Bar Paralegal Division District 14 Director, for joining us to share information about membership in the Paralegal Division—and for bringing additional goodies for everyone to enjoy.

Our next meeting on November 13 at noon, promises to be just as engaging! We’ll welcome Dr. Stevie Hight, Juvenile Psychologist, who will share valuable insights from her professional experience working with youth in the justice system. Mark your calendars and join us for another event of learning, networking, and connection. We hope to see you there.

09/12/2025

Today we heard Matt Millslagle from Files Harrison & Millslagle P.C speak on federal criminal law. We enjoyed him and appreciate him taking the time to speak.

We hope to see you at our October 9th evening social.

09/10/2025

I would like to remind everyone to get their membership applications in for 2025-2026. We have been working hard to provide high-quality CLE programs and valuable fellowship to inspire more people to become part of TAALP.

Our meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at noon at Jalapeno Tree. Feel free to reach out to me anytime with questions or suggestions. Gaye

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Tyler, TX
75711

Website

http://www.taalp.com/

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