Lawyers for Civil Justice

What Lawyers for Civil Justice does

Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association founded in 1987 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The organization leads business and defense bar advocacy for improvements to civil litigation rules, with its work concentrated on the federal procedural rulemaking process governed by the Rules Enabling Act. LCJ's members comprise corporate counsel and law firm litigators who collaborate to identify critical litigation issues, develop proposals, and craft strategies to advance rule reforms, including through amicus briefs, bench and bar education, and support for aligned state rule changes. Its recent advocacy focus areas include implementation of FRCP Rule 16.1 (the first MDL-specific rule, effective December 1, 2025), FRE 702 expert evidence, third-party litigation funding (TPLF) disclosure, Rule 45 subpoena protections, and emerging AI-related evidence rules.

LCJ operates with a small staff of approximately 12 employees and is led by Executive Director Dan Steen, General Counsel Alex Dahl, and President Scott Kreamer. The organization's business model is membership-based: corporate and law firm members pay dues to fund advocacy initiatives, access member resources, and participate in committees and events such as the sold-out Spring membership meeting that drew 180 attorneys from over 100 member companies and firms. The organization does not sell software or technology products and has no disclosed pricing tiers; its outputs are amicus briefs, public comments, rule proposals, articles, and educational programming distributed through its website, document library, and committees.

LCJ's strategic activity centers on shaping federal civil procedure and evidence rules, with a record that includes the 2018 launch of the "Rules4MDLs" campaign following its 2017 Request for Rulemaking to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, and a 2025 joint proposal with the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) for a federal TPLF disclosure rule. The organization is sustained by recurring member dues, committee participation, a Fellows program that pipelines rising defense bar leaders, and a content library of amicus briefs and rulemaking submissions. No private equity, venture capital, or public-market funding backs LCJ, consistent with its nonprofit trade-association structure.

Name

Lawyers for Civil Justice

Legal name

Lawyers for Civil Justice

Website

https://lfcj.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lawyers for Civil Justice is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association founded in 1987 that leads business and defense bar advocacy for federal civil litigation rules reform. It serves corporate counsel and law firm litigators through amicus briefs, rule proposals, and member-funded advocacy programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Advocacy Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Civil litigation advocacy
• Federal rulemaking
• Defense bar association
• Amicus brief program
• Litigation rules reform

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: LCJ operates as a membership organization funded by corporate and law firm members who pay dues to participate in advocacy initiatives and access member resources.

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association that advocates for improvements to civil litigation rules. Its core offering is member-driven advocacy focused on the federal procedural rulemaking process governed by the Rules Enabling Act, delivered through amicus briefs, rule proposals, public comments to Advisory Committees, and bench-and-bar education. Membership is open to corporate counsel and law firm litigators, who collaborate to identify issues, craft rule proposals, and influence the interpretation and implementation of civil procedure and evidence rules.

Product overview

Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association focused on advocacy for civil litigation rules reform. LCJ is not a product company; its offerings consist of advocacy services, amicus briefs, educational resources, document directories, and member programs. The organization does not offer software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LCJ Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• FRCP Rule 16.1 (first MDL-specific rule) became effective December 1, 2025, addressing meritless claims in multidistrict litigation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Lawyers for Civil Justice and the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) jointly propose an FRCP amendment requiring disclosure of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) agreements in federal courts. The organizations submitted a joint rules suggestion advocating for uniform disclosure rules and continue to collaborate on litigation reform initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC): Global in-house counsel association with substantial overlap with LCJ's corporate-counsel member segment. Engages on litigation and regulatory issues affecting in-house practice.
• American Tort Reform Association (ATRA): National coalition advocating for civil justice and tort reform across legislatures and courts. Similar defense-side policy stance to LCJ, but with a broader state-level legislative focus.
• U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR): U.S. Chamber's litigation-reform arm and a named LCJ partner. Operates at significantly broader scale on civil justice policy and tort reform than LCJ, with overlapping advocacy objectives.
• American Bar Association – Section of Litigation: Largest U.S. legal-professional section focused on litigation, producing amicus briefs and policy comments on federal civil rules. Overlaps with LCJ's amicus activity but serves a more neutral, broader bar.

Others

• National Center for State Courts (NCSC): Non-profit that provides research and guidance to state court systems, including on procedural rule modernization—an adjacent policy space where LCJ supports 'aligned state rule changes' as part of its federal advocacy work.

Direct peers

• International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC): Invitation-only international association of defense bar and corporate counsel focused on civil litigation defense, ethics, and jurisprudential reform. Highly comparable in advocacy and amicus activities to LCJ.
• American College of Trial Lawyers: Invitation-only honorary association of experienced trial lawyers that files amicus briefs and engages in court-focused advocacy. Comparable to LCJ in producing high-quality amicus work on civil procedure issues.
• Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC): National federation of defense and corporate counsel engaged in civil litigation defense, amicus advocacy, and education. Operates in the same niche as LCJ with overlapping member base and mission.
• DRI – Defense Research Institute: The largest international membership organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel, actively engaged in civil justice reform, amicus briefs, and policy advocacy. Direct functional peer to LCJ in defense-bar litigation rule advocacy.
• Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC): Non-profit trade association of corporate counsel and outside lawyers focused on product liability and complex civil litigation reform. Closely aligned with LCJ's mission on civil procedure and evidence rule improvement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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