Florida Justice Association

What Florida Justice Association does

Florida Justice Association (FJA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1952 and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. It serves nearly 3,000 members who are personal injury plaintiff's attorneys practicing across the state, organized into five caucuses/sections: Minority Caucus, Women's Caucus, Solo & Small Firm, Young Lawyers, and Workers' Compensation. The FJA operates as the recognized statewide voice for Florida's civil plaintiff trial bar and the only organization of its kind in the state's third-largest U.S. legal market.

FJA's core offerings are member services rather than technology products: continuing legal education delivered through the third-party PathLMS platform, the Trial Track Certificate and Masters of Justice designation programs, the E. Earle Zehmer Mock Trial Competition, TrialSmith and Depositions Online subscription libraries of deposition transcripts, the FJA Journal magazine, a Legal Services Directory, and an annual slate of destination conferences and retreats (Masters of Justice, Workhorse, Leadership Retreat at venues such as the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, JW Marriott Marco Island, Hilton Bonnet Creek, and Viceroy Snowmass). Recognition programs include the Perry Nichols Award and the inaugural 2026 Legate Award for lifetime donations above $1 million. There is no proprietary technology stack; infrastructure is conventional web/LMS.

Revenue mechanics rest on a recurring dues model for individual attorney memberships, CLE and certification fees, event registrations, exhibit/sponsor revenue from litigation-finance and legal-tech vendors (including Client Legal Funding, Eve Legal, EvenUp, Filevine, NFP, and RBC), advertising in the FJA Journal and Legal Services Directory, and FJA Foundation donations and relief campaigns (e.g., Hurricane Ian recovery). Distribution is via direct member marketing, the Tallahassee office, statewide event rotation, and committee/governance structures that tie members into multi-year CLE, certification, and leadership pipelines.

Name

Florida Justice Association

Legal name

Florida Justice Association

Website

https://floridajusticeassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Florida Justice Association (FJA) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1952, serving nearly 3,000 personal injury plaintiff's attorneys in Florida through continuing legal education, advocacy, trial-skills programs, and statewide networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE)

Keywords

• Civil justice advocacy
• Legal professional association
• Continuing legal education
• Trial advocacy training
• Membership and referral services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from approximately 3,000 personal injury plaintiff's attorneys and legal professionals
2. Continuing Legal Education (CLE): Fee-based CLE seminars, webinars, and certification programs including Discovery & Deposition College, Trial Track Certificate Program, and specialized training
3. Events and Conferences: Revenue from annual events including Masters of Justice, Fore Justice Invitational golf tournament, Leadership Retreat, and various seminars
4. Sponsorships and Advertising: Business Friends of EAGLE program, event sponsorships, Litigation Services listings, and website advertising from legal service providers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Florida Justice Association is a nonprofit professional membership association for Florida personal injury plaintiff's attorneys, legal professionals, and advocates. It provides civil-justice and legislative advocacy, membership services, continuing legal education, conferences, legal research resources, professional directories, and law-student programs.

Product overview

The Florida Justice Association is a professional legal association, not a software product company. Its 'products and services' consist of member programs, educational offerings, and events. The core offering is the myfja.org website serving as the association hub, supplemented by the MyFJA Member Portal for member services. Educational products include CLE programming via PathLMS, the Trial Track Certificate Program, Discovery & Deposition College, and the annual Masters of Justice conference. The Honorable E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition is a flagship program for law student development. Supporting services include TrialSmith and Depositions Online for legal research, the FJA Journal for industry publications, and the Legal Services Directory for member networking. No AI capabilities or public API are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FJA Research and Education Foundation: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that promotes the study and understanding of Florida's civil justice system and provides high-quality research and information to enhance public knowledge about civil justice.

Products and services

• Florida Justice Association Membership Annual association membership for Florida personal injury plaintiff's attorneys, legal professionals, and advocates, providing access to advocacy, networking, CLE, legal research, member resources, and association programs.
• MyFJA Member Portal Online membership-management service for FJA members, providing member-only content, event registration, CLE classroom access, profile updates, and dues payments.
• FJA Continuing Legal Education Continuing legal education for attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants, delivered through online courses, webinars, and in-person seminars.
• FJA Trial Track Certificate Program Certificate program for trial lawyers that develops trial advocacy skills through progressive coursework and practical training.
• Discovery & Deposition College Two-part CLE program consisting of a webinar and an in-person workshop that teaches deposition techniques and discovery procedures for trial attorneys.
• Masters of Justice Annual legal education conference for plaintiff attorneys and legal professionals, featuring specialized seminars, networking events, and professional-development opportunities.
• Fore Justice Invitational Golf tournament held in conjunction with Masters of Justice that benefits the FJA Research and Education Foundation's Mock Trial Competition.
• TrialSmith Online deposition subscription providing legal professionals with access to deposition transcripts and related legal research materials.
• Depositions Online Searchable deposition-record and legal-document platform for FJA members.
• Legal Services Directory Member directory that allows FJA members to search for and connect with experts from multiple industries for case referrals and consultation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Securing employment within a year of release can reduce recidivism from 70% to as low as 3-8%

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Viceroy SnowmassminorOthers · 28 June 2026Destination resort hosting the 2026 FJA Leadership Retreat in Snowmass, Colorado.
• TimeDonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Mission: Launch partnership with TimeDone and Florida Justice Center to host Bank on 100 Million Miami Hackathon developing solutions connecting justice-impacted individuals to employment and workforce readiness.
• Florida Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Partner in Mission: Launch hackathon convening corrections professionals, technologists, employers, and justice-impacted individuals to prototype employment solutions for Florida communities facing 427,000 unfilled jobs and 25,000 annual prison releases.
• St. Thomas University School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Host venue for Bank on 100 Million Miami Hackathon at St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami Gardens, Florida.
• Aventiv TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 2026Supporting partner contributing expertise in corrections-grade technology for the hackathon focused on connecting formerly incarcerated people to employment.
• AMPLIFYminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 September 2025Boutique legal marketing and PR agency sponsoring the inaugural Fore Justice Invitational golf tournament at FJA's Masters of Justice.
• Ritz-Carlton Members Club SarasotaminorOthers · 9 September 2025Golf course venue hosting the 2026 Fore Justice Invitational benefiting the FJA Research and Education Foundation's mock trial competition.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Association for Justice: National trial lawyer association with similar mission of protecting plaintiff rights and supporting plaintiff attorneys. Directly comparable as the national-level umbrella for state trial lawyer associations including FJA.
• The Florida Bar: Mandatory statewide bar association for all Florida-licensed attorneys. Overlaps with FJA in serving Florida attorneys and influencing legislative/regulatory matters, though much broader in scope.
• National Bar Association: National legal professional association with advocacy and educational programming for attorneys. Comparable membership association model though broader in scope than FJA's plaintiff-specific niche.

Direct peers

• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association: State-level trial lawyer association focused on plaintiff's rights advocacy and CLE programming for Georgia attorneys. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and member offerings to FJA.
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association: Texas plaintiff trial lawyer association providing CLE, legislative advocacy, and member benefits. Closely mirrors FJA's value proposition and operational model at the state level.
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association: Statewide plaintiff trial lawyer association offering CLE, advocacy, and networking. Same core functions and member profile as FJA, with similar membership scale.
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice: Pennsylvania statewide plaintiff advocacy association with legislative and educational programming. Direct state-level counterpart to FJA in mission and member services.
• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association: Statewide plaintiff trial lawyer association providing CLE, advocacy, and networking to Illinois attorneys. Structurally and functionally parallel to FJA.
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now AAJ): National plaintiff trial lawyer organization with state chapter structure. Directly comparable mission of protecting plaintiff rights and providing CLE, advocacy, and networking.

Regional players

• California Attorneys for Criminal Justice: California-based legal professional association focused on trial advocacy and member services. Comparable association structure but focused on criminal defense rather than plaintiff personal injury.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/floridajustice
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FLjusticeassociation
• Facebookfacebook.com/164063990296748
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-justice-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/florida_justice

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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