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LEADER IN HER FIELD
Statewide association brings annual convention to El Dorado
Text by: Melissa Moody | Photography by: Dero Sanford
eth Langley, president and co-owner of Title
Guaranty Company in El Dorado, was sworn in
as President of the 2021 Arkansas Land Title
Association (ARLTA) Board of Directors last
summer, rising to the top of the professional
association that secures the integrity of land titles throughout
the state of Arkansas. And as such, she has the
responsibility of choosing where to hold their
annual convention.
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A native of Wesson and alum of Junction City
High School, Beth received her law degree from
The College of William and Mary in Virginia. She
worked in Virginia after graduation and found
herself spending all her vacation time coming
back to Union County instead of exploring
new places, eventually taking advantage of an
opportunity to move home.
She returned to El Dorado to work at Title Guaranty where
she had worked during summers while in college.
" It is a running joke of sorts in the title industry that no
one chooses to do title work-it chooses you, " she says. " Who
even knows what it is, much less thinks they want to do it
when they grow up? And it does seem that way, looking back.
Not that I was passive, but what I wanted to do changed
and I had title experience on my resume so it led to related
opportunities. "
Beth says she started out in El Dorado primarily doing
closings and only doing a little title work because that was
what was needed, but soon started writing more of the title
insurance and took on some managerial responsibilities. In
2005, she purchased Title Guaranty with her current business
partner, Jenny Toombs.
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Beth's legal work is almost exclusively for Title Guaranty.
Having collected experience in title and real estate law over
the years in various jobs and internships, she realized that
area of the law was a good match for her. " To my surprise,
I learned that I was well-suited for the business itself, " she
says. " I like this area of the law because it feels
more 'black and white' to me than other areas of
the law. I really enjoy sorting the complicated
issues. "
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Beth adds that the most fulfilling aspect of her
job is helping people know what they need to do
when issues arise or coming up with a creative way
around a problem that will allow customers to get
to closing.
As leader of the statewide trade association for
her chosen profession, Beth had the opportunity
to choose the host city for the organization's annual meeting.
Naturally, she chose to hold the ARLTA's 114th Convention
and Annual Meeting in El Dorado.
" I'm honored to host this year's convention and to be able
to show my colleagues from across the state what we are
doing down here in El Dorado. There is so much to offer
from the hospitality standpoint, that it only made sense to
celebrate our 114th convention here. "
The convention will be held June 2-3, 2022, at The
Haywood Hotel. Events will include a golf tournament
at Mystic Creek, four hours of continuing education, and
ARLTA's Annual Banquet, which includes achievement
awards and installation of the organization's officers and
directors. p
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