Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association

Membership in the Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association is open to paralegals, students in paralegal programs, attorneys, law firms, corporations and businesses promoting the paralegal profession, and educational institutions providing paralegal programs.

SMPA welcomes new members. While our emphasis is on promoting paralegals in Tennessee, SMPA does not restrict membership by state of residence or employment and welcomes paralegals from other states who want to take advantage of our membership benefits.

About Us

The Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association is a nonprofit association formed in 2005. SMPA is dedicated to the promotion of the paralegal profession in Tennessee.

SMPA does this through the development of the highest standards of service, ethical conduct, continuing education and broadening the public understanding of the paralegal profession.

SMPA is an affiliated association of NALA – The Paralegal Association.

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  • February 2026 CLE – Tennessee Juvenile Court Process in Dependency and Neglect Cases

    Blount Mansion Conference Room 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee

    Presented by: David L. Hull, Esq. of the Law Office of David L. Hull Time: Feb 12, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9569500559?pwd=U0lpMmFpdzVKY0NtUHZaM1l5THgzZz09&omn=89520906888 Meeting […]

  • March 2026 CLE – TBA

    Blount Mansion Conference Room 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee

    Presented by: TBA Time: Mar 12, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9569500559?pwd=U0lpMmFpdzVKY0NtUHZaM1l5THgzZz09&omn=84565550562 Meeting ID: 956 950 0559 Passcode: 442501 CLE attendance certificate is free […]

  • April 2026 CLE – Ethics

    Blount Mansion Conference Room 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee

    Presented by: Rachel Hurt of Arnett Baker Time: Apr 9, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9569500559?pwd=U0lpMmFpdzVKY0NtUHZaM1l5THgzZz09&omn=82797486489 Meeting ID: 956 950 0559 Passcode: 442501 CLE […]

Our Committees

Members of the Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association are encouraged to participate actively in the association. Volunteering to be on a committee can be a great way to get and stay involved with SMPA.

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CLE Rebroadcast

The Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association offers its members the opportunity to earn 1.0 CLE credit each month by viewing our CLE presentations online via rebroadcast in the SMPA Members Area.

CLE rebroadcasts are typically available within 48 hours of the meeting date and time. This benefit is available only to SMPA members and is included with membership. Find out more about SMPA Membership.

The Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association (SMPA) is an affiliated association of NALA – The Paralegal Association.

Our Mission

The SMPA is a nonprofit association formed in 2005. SMPA is dedicated to the promotion of the paralegal profession in Tennessee. SMPA does this through the development of the highest standards of service, ethical conduct, continuing education, and broadening the public understanding of the paralegal profession.

Sustaining Members

Sustaining Membership is available to law firms, corporations, schools or individuals who support the paralegal profession, and support the goals, activities and programs of the Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association.