On October 4, 2005, NALA’s Board of Directors approved Houston Paralegal Association’s application for affiliate membership making HPA the first Houston-area paralegal association to be affiliated with a national paralegal association. 

     Since affiliation, HPA has kept a close relationship with NALA's home office in Tulsa, OK and its leaders. Many of HPA's current and former board members have been chosen to participate on NALA's various boards and committees. HPA was chosen to provide a presentation to NALA Affiliates at the Annual Affiliates Meeting in 2018 and 2021.

    HPA pledges to adhere to and uphold NALA’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and its Model Standard and Guidelines for the Utilization of Legal Assistants. HPA is proud to be the standard bearer of the paralegal profession for all Houston-area paralegals.

All HPA members qualify for a 25% discount on NALA Membership.

NALA's website can be found at www.nala.org