Dade County Bar Association

What Dade County Bar Association does

The Dade County Bar Association, operating under the trade name Miami-Dade Bar, is a Florida nonprofit professional membership organization serving attorneys in Miami-Dade County. Headquartered at 150 W. Flagler Street, Suite 1675, Miami, Florida 33130, the association describes itself as the largest lawyer network in the county and is celebrating its 110th Installation Gala in 2026, indicating over a century of continuous operation. The organization's mission is to serve both the public and the bar by promoting equal justice, professionalism, and civility.

Core offerings include a Membership Program providing CLE access, networking events, publications (Blog, Bulletin, Newsletter), the 100% Club recognition tier, committee participation, and a Young Lawyer Section with its own board. The Lawyer Referral Service connects the public with member attorneys across ten practice areas: Consumer Law, Criminal Defense, Cruise Ship Incidents, Employment Law, Estate Administration, Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate, Property Damage, and Real Estate. Additional services include CLE programs, the annual Florida Law Con conference, a Judicial Poll, a Career Placement portal, named awards programs (Circle of Excellence, Dyer, Ridgely, ASA/APD, Celeste Hardee Muir, Criminal Justice), and institutional support for Dade Legal Aid. No proprietary technology platform, app, API, or disclosed AI/ML capability is associated with the organization.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership dues and transaction-based fees from the Lawyer Referral Service. A significant secondary stream comes from an annual sponsorship program organized into Diamond, Platinum, and Gold tiers, with current sponsors spanning legal technology (Clarra, Disco, LEAP, Hona, SubIT, Proceed Legal), financial services (Western Alliance Bancorporation, CNB Private, First Horizon, Wealth Counsel), investigations (S Investigations, Miami Private Investigations), CLE (MyLawCLE), and marketing (Law Firm Marketing Pros, FLM). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. Geographic operations are concentrated in Miami-Dade County, with Florida Law Con and its affiliate bar partnerships providing a wider Florida footprint.

Name

Dade County Bar Association

Legal name

Miami-Dade Bar

Website

https://dadecountybar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Dade County Bar Association (operating as Miami-Dade Bar) is a Florida nonprofit professional membership organization serving attorneys in Miami-Dade County. It provides membership benefits, CLE programs, a Lawyer Referral Service across ten practice areas, the annual Florida Law Con conference, and awards programs, and is supported by a multi-tier sponsor ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Bar association services
• Lawyer referral services
• Continuing legal education
• Attorney membership programs
• Legal professional networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for attorneys in Miami-Dade County. Members gain access to benefits including CLE programs, networking events, the Lawyer Referral Service, publications (Blog, Bulletin, Newsletter), and the 100% Club recognition program.
2. Lawyer Referral Service: The organization operates a Lawyer Referral Service connecting individuals seeking legal representation with attorneys. The service covers multiple practice areas and generates revenue through referral fees from participating attorneys.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Miami-Dade Bar (Dade County Bar Association) operates a professional membership organization for attorneys in Miami-Dade County, providing CLE programs, networking events, publications, awards, and committees. It also operates a Lawyer Referral Service that connects the general public with member attorneys across ten practice areas (Consumer Law, Criminal Defense, Cruise Ship Incidents, Employment Law, Estate Administration, Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate, Property Damage, and Real Estate). Additional offerings include the annual Florida Law Con conference and a Judicial Poll evaluating judicial candidates.

Product overview

The Miami-Dade Bar operates as a professional bar association offering a unified suite of services to legal professionals and the public. The core offerings include a Lawyer Referral Service connecting individuals with attorneys across multiple practice areas, Membership Program providing networking and professional development benefits, CLE programs for continuing legal education credits, and Florida Law Con as an annual conference. Additional services encompass publications (Blog, Bulletin, Newsletter), Judicial Poll for candidate evaluation, and Dade Legal Aid for pro bono legal assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lawyer Referral Service Referral service connecting individuals seeking legal representation with vetted member attorneys across ten practice areas: Consumer Law, Criminal Defense, Cruise Ship Incidents, Employment Law, Estate Administration, Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate, Property Damage, and Real Estate.
• Membership Program Annual bar association membership for licensed attorneys in Miami-Dade County, providing access to CLE programs, networking events, publications, committees, the 100% Club recognition program, and participation in awards and the Lawyer Referral Service.
• CLE (Continuing Legal Education) Programs Continuing Legal Education programs enabling attorneys to maintain licensure credentials and stay current with legal developments.
• Florida Law Con Conference Annual legal conference bringing together attorneys from across Florida for education, networking, and professional development, with event sponsors and affiliate bar partners.
• Judicial Poll Polling service through which Miami-Dade Bar evaluates judicial candidates, providing input for the legal community and general public.
• Career Placement Service Career placement resource for attorneys and legal professionals seeking employment opportunities in the Miami-Dade legal market.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dade Legal AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami-Dade Bar is a proud supporter of Dade Legal Aid, a nonprofit organization providing legal services to underserved communities in Miami-Dade County. The organization is listed as a key affiliated entity and the association supports its mission of promoting equal justice.
• Florida Law ConcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFlorida Law Con is the annual legal conference organized by or with the Miami-Dade Bar. It features event sponsors and affiliate bar partners from across the region. The conference serves as a major platform for legal education and networking.
• MANAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor of the Miami-Dade Bar annual programs. MANA is a management consulting firm (manacommon.com).
• S InvestigationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor. A private investigations firm (sinvestigations.com).
• ClarraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor. Legal technology company specializing in case management solutions.
• DiscominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor. Legal technology company providing e-discovery solutions.
• LexisNexisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor. Major legal research and analytics company.
• MyLawCLEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor. Continuing Legal Education provider.
• Miami Private InvestigationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor. Private investigation services.
• LegalPat LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor. Legal patent services.
• Wealth CounselminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor. Estate planning and wealth management services.
• Law Firm Marketing ProsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor. Marketing services for law firms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Avvo: Online legal marketplace providing consumer-facing attorney matching and Q&A. Competes with the Miami-Dade Bar's Lawyer Referral Service on the consumer-attorney matching function, though at broader geographic scale and via a digital-first model.

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association: National voluntary bar association offering CLE, publications, and member benefits to U.S. attorneys. Operates in the same category as Miami-Dade Bar but at national scale and with a broader portfolio that includes policy advocacy.
• New York State Bar Association: Large state-wide voluntary bar offering CLE, publications, lawyer referral, and member sections. Comparable as a membership-based legal professional organization but with substantially broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Hillsborough County Bar Association: Tampa-area county bar association serving local attorneys with membership benefits, CLE, and section programming. A direct Florida regional counterpart to Miami-Dade Bar with similar structure and member services.
• The Florida Bar: Statewide integrated (mandatory) bar association for all Florida attorneys. Operates in the same legal-services membership-organization category as the Miami-Dade Bar, with overlapping CLE, ethics, and member-service functions, but at state-wide scale.
• Palm Beach County Bar Association: Regional Florida county bar providing membership, CLE programming, and lawyer referral services to Palm Beach County attorneys. Comparable in scope, member types, and revenue model to Miami-Dade Bar.
• Houston Bar Association: Major Texas metropolitan county bar offering CLE, sections, networking events, and member services to Houston-area attorneys. A large-scale urban county bar analogous to Miami-Dade Bar in scope and offerings.
• Orange County Bar Association (Florida): Orlando-area county bar association offering membership, CLE, lawyer referral, and section programming for attorneys. Structurally identical to Miami-Dade Bar in operating model and member value proposition.
• Los Angeles County Bar Association: Major metropolitan county bar association providing membership, CLE, lawyer referral services, and section programming to LA attorneys. One of the largest U.S. county bars, directly comparable in operating model to Miami-Dade Bar.
• Broward County Bar Association: Neighboring county bar association serving Broward County attorneys with membership, CLE, networking, and lawyer referral services. Most directly comparable to Miami-Dade Bar in terms of structure, scale, and member offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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