What Jacksonville Bar Association does

The Jacksonville Bar Association (JBA) is a nonprofit professional bar association founded in February 1897 with 33 original members, serving licensed attorneys across five Northeast Florida counties: Duval, Clay, Nassau, St. Johns, and Baker. Its mission centers on encouraging collegiality among lawyers, aiding the administration of justice, and fostering respect for the law and the legal profession. JBA operates from a single headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida (1 Independent Drive, Suite 120), with 11-50 employees.

JBA's core products and services span a member services platform: a tiered Membership Program (with seven tiers priced from $75 student memberships to $295 all-inclusive memberships, plus a freemium first-year track and complimentary judicial memberships); an online CLE On Demand portal delivering pre-recorded continuing legal education in family law, trial advocacy, ethics, and professional development; a Lawyer Referral Service covering multiple practice areas (currently paused for system upgrades); a Local Legal Services Directory linking the public to legal aid providers; a searchable Member Directory; organized Sections and Standing Committees (Family and Children, Litigation, Transactional Law, Young Lawyers, plus committees on Diversity, Pro Bono, Health & Wellness, and Professionalism); a Member Discount Program with over a dozen partner offers; and a comprehensive Event Calendar hosting monthly luncheons, CLE seminars, YLS events, and charity tournaments. The technology base is a YourMembership SaaS platform with no proprietary systems, no API surface, and no AI/ML capabilities.

JBA's business model is a member-supported nonprofit funded through annual membership dues (primary recurring subscription stream), CLE course sales ($75-$295 per program), event registration fees, and a substantial annual sponsorship portfolio of 20+ regional and professional services partners (Ameris Bank, DEX Imaging, FORVIS Mazars, Veritext Legal Solutions, FLMIC, WiFast, PracticePanther, LexisNexis, LEAP, and others) plus community/charity partners (Special Olympics Florida, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Three Rivers Legal Services). Go-to-market is event-driven: prospective members join online through the website, renew on an annual basis, and are retained through CLE programming, networking events, member luncheons, section activities, and member discounts. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Governors, with an Interim Executive Director appointed for 2025-2026.

Name

Jacksonville Bar Association

Legal name

Jacksonville Bar Association

Website

https://jaxbar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Jacksonville Bar Association is a nonprofit professional bar association founded in 1897 that serves licensed attorneys, paralegals, judges, and law students across five Northeast Florida counties (Duval, Clay, Nassau, St. Johns, Baker) through tiered memberships, CLE programming, sections, networking events, and a member discount program.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues at various tier levels ranging from $75 (student) to $295 (all-inclusive/out of area). Memberships are valid for 365 days from payment date. Multiple membership categories serve different legal professional segments.
2. CLE Course Sales: Continuing Legal Education courses sold to members and non-members. Prices range from $75 for individual event tickets to $295 for multi-session CLE programs. Additional revenue from CLE on-demand products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Jacksonville Bar Association is a nonprofit professional membership organization that provides tiered annual memberships to lawyers and paralegals in North Florida. Its core offerings include access to a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) catalog delivered live and on-demand, practice-area sections and committees, a lawyer referral service, networking events and luncheons, a searchable member directory, and a member discount program. All offerings are designed to support the practice of law, aid administration of justice, and foster respect for the legal profession.

Product overview

The Jacksonville Bar Association offers a unified platform of member services for legal professionals in the Jacksonville, Florida area. The core offerings include a CLE On Demand portal for continuing legal education, a Lawyer Referral Service (currently paused for upgrades), and a Local Legal Services Directory connecting members and the public with legal aid organizations. The association provides a searchable Member Directory, manages various Sections and Committees organized by practice area (Family, Litigation, Transactional, Young Lawyers), and operates a comprehensive Event Calendar with online registration. Membership programs are tiered by practice type and status, ranging from $75 (Student) to $295 (All Inclusive), with additional benefits through the Member Discount Program. The association was founded in 1897 and serves lawyers in Duval, Clay, Nassau, Baker, and St. Johns counties.

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Products and services

• CLE On Demand Online portal providing pre-recorded continuing legal education courses for Florida attorneys to fulfill their mandatory CLE requirements, featuring courses across various legal topics including family law, trial advocacy, ethics, and professional development.
• Lawyer Referral Service A referral program that connects individuals seeking legal assistance with qualified attorneys in Duval, Clay, Nassau, and Baker counties. The service covers multiple legal practice areas including bankruptcy, criminal law, family law, personal injury, real estate, and workers compensation.
• Local Legal Services Directory Resource directory providing links and contact information for local legal aid organizations including Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Three Rivers Legal Services, Public Defender services, and Family Court Services.
• Member Directory Search Online searchable database allowing users to find JBA member attorneys, filterable by practice area, section membership, and geographic location.
• Membership Programs Tiered annual membership programs including All Inclusive ($295), A La Cart ($125), Public Service ($150), Judicial (gratis), Out of Area ($295), Student ($75), and Paralegal ($200/$100) tiers, all valid for 365 days from dues payment.
• Event Calendar and Programming Comprehensive calendar of association events including CLE programs, member luncheons, YLS events, committee meetings, and court closures, with online registration and calendar export capabilities.
• Sections and Committees Organized practice groups including Family and Children Section, Litigation Section, Transactional Law Section, Young Lawyers Section, and Standing Committees covering areas such as Diversity, Pro Bono, Health & Wellness, and Professionalism.
• Member Discount Program Discounted products and services for JBA members including Orlando hotel/vacation discounts, BMW Group Corporate Sales, ABA Publishing discounts, Dex Imaging services (15% off), MDLIVE Telehealth, YMCA membership, Florida Lawyers Mutual insurance, and Jacksonville Symphony tickets.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered annual sponsor, official partner, preferred provider, partner organization, charity partner, community partner and event partner.

• Ameris Bankannual sponsorOthersAnnual sponsor of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Ameris Bank is committed to Jacksonville with financial expertise and products typically found at larger institutions.
• DEX Imagingannual sponsorOthersLargest independent dealer of Kyocera and Konica Minolta document imaging equipment in the U.S. Provides 15% discount to JBA members on all services.
• FORVIS Mazars, LLPannual sponsorOthersIndependent public accounting firm and member of Forvis Mazars Global. Provides forensic accounting, business valuation, and litigation support services.
• Member Benefits, Incofficial partnerOthersOfficial Insurance & Benefits Broker of the Jacksonville Bar Association. Provides Private Health Insurance Exchange for members.
• Mulholland Investigation & Computer Forensicsannual sponsorOthersProvides investigative and computer forensics services to legal professionals. 25+ years of experience in digital evidence and confidential data protection.
• Veritext Legal Solutionsannual sponsorOthersLeader in deposition and litigation support solutions with state-of-the-art conference rooms and advanced technology.
• Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (FLMIC)preferred providerOthersCreated by The Florida Bar as the preferred Lawyers' Professional Liability (LPL) insurance provider for JBA members.
• Ullman Wealth Partnersannual sponsorOthersWealth management firm founded in 2002 providing customized, goals-based wealth management services.
• WiFast Networksannual sponsorOthersProvides enterprise-grade internet and phone services to Jacksonville firms including Downtown, Riverside, San Marco areas.
• Jacksonville Lawyers Roundtablepartner organizationOthersMonthly open forum for lawyers featuring speakers ranging from JBA board members and judges to local leaders. Meets first Fridays.
• Miles Mediation & Arbitrationannual sponsorOthersSoutheast's leading alternative dispute resolution firm with Jacksonville panel including Paul Burkhart, Musa Farmand, and others.
• Legacy Court Reportingannual sponsorOthersCourt reporting with certified stenographic expertise and cutting-edge real-time technology serving Northeast Florida.
• Special Olympics Floridacharity partnerOthersAnnual beneficiary of YLS Pin Pals bowling tournament. Proceeds support year-round sports training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Jacksonville Area Legal Aidcommunity partnerOthersCivil legal services for low-income residents at 126 W. Adams St., Jacksonville. Help Line: 904-356-8371.
• Three Rivers Legal Servicescommunity partnerOthersFree civil services for low-income clients in 17 counties at 3250 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville.
• Riverside Arts Marketevent partnerOthersCommunity partner for the annual YLS Charity Chili Cook-Off since 2015.
• bestbet Jacksonvilleevent partnerOthersPartner for the annual Charity Poker Tournament since 2015.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association: National voluntary bar association offering overlapping CLE, member benefits, sections, and networking. Operates at a larger scope as the umbrella industry body with related products/sponsorships.
• New York State Bar Association: Large state-level voluntary bar association with robust CLE, member benefits, and sections operations. Functions as an umbrella industry association at greater scale than JBA but with comparable service architecture.
• The Florida Bar: Statewide mandatory bar association governing all Florida-licensed attorneys. JBA formally recognizes The Florida Bar membership as the eligibility basis for JBA membership, and The Florida Bar operates competing CLE and member-benefit programs.

Direct peers

• Pinellas County Bar Association: St. Petersburg-area voluntary bar association serving a similar Florida county-level legal market with comparable dues structure, CLE offerings, and member sections. Direct comparable in scale and operating model.
• Orange County Bar Association: Voluntary bar association for Orlando-area attorneys offering similar membership dues, CLE courses, sections/committees, and community programming. Closely comparable in Florida-specific context and member-segment economics.
• Hillsborough County Bar Association: County-level voluntary bar association serving the Tampa, Florida legal community with comparable membership tiers, CLE programming, sections, and Lawyer Referral Service. Direct peer in scale, structure, and revenue model.
• Palm Beach County Bar Association: West Palm Beach-area voluntary bar association serving a similar Florida legal market segment with parallel dues tiers, CLE programming, section structure, and Lawyer Referral Service. Highly comparable peer for revenue and operating model.
• Broward County Bar Association: Fort Lauderdale-area voluntary bar association with parallel membership tiers, CLE, sections, and community programming. Strong structural and operational peer for JBA.
• Volusia County Bar Association: Daytona Beach-area voluntary bar association with parallel membership tiers, CLE programming, and young lawyers section. Operates in a comparable Florida county-level jurisdiction with similar member economics.

Regional players

• Lee County Bar Association: Fort Myers-area voluntary bar association comparable in scale and structure but serving a different Florida geography. Useful comparator for membership economics in non-urban Florida counties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles30 records

Funding overview

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