St Petersburg Bar Assn

What St Petersburg Bar Assn does

The St. Petersburg Bar Association is a voluntary, nonprofit professional membership organization serving approximately 1,200 attorneys, judges, and law students in St. Petersburg and the broader Pinellas County / Sixth Judicial Circuit area of Florida. The association does not sell a technology product; instead, it delivers member services including 19 practice sections, continuing legal education seminars, a member directory, a career center, the bi-monthly Paraclete magazine, a formal mentorship program, and a wellness program branded 'Healthy, Happy, Holistic Attorneys.' It also operates public-facing services such as a Find A Lawyer referral in partnership with The Florida Bar and coordinates pro bono initiatives with three regional legal aid organizations.

The organization's operations run on the YourMembership.com association management platform, which provides website hosting, membership management, event registration, email marketing, the career center, and the member directory. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual membership dues ranging from $25 (law students) to $395 (attorneys with 3+ years of experience), supplemented by corporate and law firm sponsorships (18 sponsors listed), job posting fees ($250–$500), magazine advertising, eNews broadcasts, and mailing-label sales. Optional tax-deductible donations to the affiliated St. Petersburg Bar Foundation and Community Law Program are collected at checkout.

Governance is led by an elected 102nd President (Raleigh W. Greene IV) and a small executive team under long-tenured Executive Director Melissa Byers, who has led the association since 2013 and has been recognized with three Florida Bar awards. The association is independently governed, has no parent company or external investment, and operates with a lean staff of approximately 6.

Name

St Petersburg Bar Assn

Legal name

St. Petersburg Bar Association

Website

https://stpetebar.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The St. Petersburg Bar Association is a voluntary nonprofit professional membership organization serving approximately 1,200 attorneys, judges, and law students in Pinellas County, Florida, providing CLE programming, practice sections, the Paraclete magazine, a career center, mentorship, and pro bono coordination under governance of an elected Executive Committee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Bar Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Bar association services
• Legal professional membership
• Continuing legal education
• Attorney networking events
• Legal community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from attorneys at various levels ($25-$395), government attorneys ($230), reciprocal members ($230), associate members ($100), and law students ($25). Honorary membership is free for judges and 50+ year Florida Bar members.
2. Corporate and Law Firm Sponsorships: Annual sponsorships providing membership, networking event invitations, signage recognition at events, business logo on website, and advertising in the bar magazine. Targets 1,100 attorneys, judges, and law students.
3. Career Center Job Postings: Job posting fees: $250 for members, $500 for non-members. Includes 30-day posting on career center and one eblast to the membership of 1,200.
4. Bar Magazine Advertising: Advertising rates available for The Paraclete magazine, published six times per year. Contact Executive Director Melissa Byers for rates and specifications.
5. eNews Broadcast Announcements: Eblast announcements purchasable for law-related purposes including lawyer/law firm announcements, will searches, judge announcements, and continuing education seminars.
6. Mailing Labels: Mailing address purchases for law-related purposes. Available only to businesses through annual sponsorship agreements. Requires Executive Director approval.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The St. Petersburg Bar Association is a voluntary professional membership organization that provides annual membership services, continuing legal education (CLE) seminars, networking events, practice section communities, mentorship, wellness resources, a career center with job postings, the Paraclete magazine, and Find an Attorney referral services to approximately 1,200 attorneys, judges, and law students in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area. The association also runs community volunteer programs and partners with local legal aid organizations to support pro bono services.

Product overview

The St. Petersburg Bar Association is a voluntary professional membership organization serving attorneys in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area. The association does not offer a technology product; instead, it provides member services including membership management, CLE events, career center/job postings, a Find an Attorney referral service, Pro Bono legal assistance programs, a bar magazine (The Paraclete), and various practice sections/committees for its approximately 1,200 attorney members. The organization uses YourMembership.com association management software to power its website and member services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bar Association Membership Annual membership subscription granting attorneys, judges, government attorneys, law students, and professors access to the Paraclete magazine, member-rate CLE events, networking events, mentorship program, wellness resources, career center, member directory, and voting rights (where applicable). Tiered pricing: $395 (regular attorneys 3+ years), $230 (regular attorneys <3 years and government attorneys), $230 (reciprocal members), $100 (associate members), $25 (law students), free for judges and 50+ year Florida Bar members.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars CLE seminars and educational events designed to help members meet Florida Bar continuing legal education requirements. Includes topical seminars (e.g., 'Technology CLE - Stop This Train!', 'Digital Marketing in 2026'), held as in-person events throughout St. Petersburg. Targets practicing attorneys in the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
• Career Center Job Postings Online job posting service for law firms and legal employers seeking to recruit attorneys in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area. Includes a 30-day posting on the career center and one eblast to the membership of 1,200. Pricing: $250 for bar members, $500 for non-members.
• Corporate and Law Firm Sponsorships Annual corporate and law firm sponsorship packages providing membership, networking event invitations, signage recognition at events, business logo on website, and advertising in the Paraclete magazine. Targets 1,100 attorneys, judges, and law students. Sponsors include Adelphia Trust, Aperture LLC, Bank of Tampa, Cartier CPAs, Climate First Bank, Executive Reporting, Team Borham, Florida Trust, GTE Financial, LEAP Software, MBA CPA, Plutonian Group, Skillman Insurance, Skyway Media, SSBRM, Tampa Bay Pay, Vine IT, and Westshore Financial Group.
• Paraclete Magazine Advertising Advertising placements in The Paraclete, the St. Petersburg Bar Association's bi-monthly magazine distributed to 1,200+ members. Provides print advertising exposure to the local legal community. Rates available from Executive Director Melissa Byers.
• eNews Broadcast Announcements Purchasable eblast announcements for law-related purposes including lawyer/law firm announcements, will searches, judge announcements, and continuing education seminars. Distributed to the bar's 1,200-member email list.
• Mailing Labels Mailing address purchases for law-related purposes. Available only to businesses through annual sponsorship agreements and requires Executive Director approval.
• Find an Attorney Referral Service Public-facing attorney referral service connecting community members with member attorneys in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area. Operated through partnership with The Florida Bar's Find A Lawyer program.
• Pro Bono Legal Services Program Pro bono legal assistance program for low-income and disadvantaged individuals in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area, coordinated through partnerships with Bay Area Legal Services, Community Law Program, and Gulfcoast Legal Services. Service areas include Bankruptcy, Divorce/Family Law, Elder Law, Housing, Civil Law, Probate, Unemployment, and immigration.
• Practice Sections Membership Member-run practice sections organized by substantive area of law, including Alternative Dispute Resolution (50 members), Appellate Practice (56), Bankruptcy (12), Business Law (95), Civil Trial (180), Collaborative Law (26), Construction Law (44), Criminal Law (62), Employment Law/Workers Comp (27), General Membership (590), Government Law (44), Law Practice Management (73), Marital & Family Law (75), Probate & Guardianship (155), Real Property (124), and Young Lawyers Section (227). Sections host CLE, networking, and committee programming.
• Lawyers Advising Lawyers Mentorship Program Formal mentorship program connecting experienced members of the St. Petersburg Bar Association with newer attorneys and law students for career development, professional guidance, and transition support.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• St. Petersburg Bar FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The St. Petersburg Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization supported by optional member donations ($25). The foundation serves as the charitable arm of the bar association, enabling community giving and pro bono initiatives.
• Community Law ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA 501(c)(3) non-profit formed in 1989 by members of the St. Petersburg Bar Association to serve civil legal needs of low-income and disadvantaged individuals. Supported by optional member donations ($50). Contact: 727-582-7402
• Bay Area Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit providing free civil legal services to qualified and low-income residents throughout Tampa Bay area. Offers pro bono attorneys to qualified individuals for Bankruptcy, Divorce/Family Law, Elder Law, Housing, Civil Law, Probate, and Unemployment. Contact: 727-490-4040
• Gulfcoast Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit providing free legal assistance to income eligible residents of the greater Tampa Bay area with offices in Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. Also provides immigration services. Contact: 727-821-0726
• The Florida BarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide bar organization for all lawyers licensed by the Supreme Court of Florida. Partnership provides Find A Lawyer service, wellness resources, Young Lawyers Division programs, and regulatory oversight.
• Stetson University College of LawmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law school in Gulfport and Tampa, FL. Associate membership available for Stetson professors. Law student membership available for all Florida law schools. Law library resources shared.
• Sixth Judicial CircuitmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes Pasco and Pinellas Counties. Administrative orders are published on the bar website. Judges receive honorary membership.
• Pinellas Clerk of CourtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal court administrative partner. Self-help center information provided through bar website for Pinellas County citizens.
• YourMembership.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociation management software provider powering the bar's website, membership management, event registration, email marketing, career center, and member directory.
• Corporate Sponsors (19 companies)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual corporate sponsors include Adelphia Trust, Aperture LLC, Bank of Tampa, Cartier CPAs, Climate First Bank, Executive Reporting, Team Borham, Florida Trust, GTE Financial, LEAP Software, MBA CPA, Plutonian Group, Skillman Insurance, Skyway Media, SSBRM, Tampa Bay Pay, Vine IT, Westshore Financial Group. Sponsors receive membership, event invitations, signage, website logo, and magazine advertising.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• LawLine: Online CLE provider serving attorneys across jurisdictions; not a membership association but a substitute for SPBA's in-person CLE, the area where the SPBA value proposition is most exposed.

Broad incumbents

• The Florida Bar: Statewide mandatory bar that provides umbrella CLE, Find A Lawyer, and wellness resources consumed by SPBA members; a larger incumbent that SPBA complements rather than competes with.
• American Bar Association: National voluntary professional association for attorneys offering CLE, networking, and publishing — a broader incumbent that overlaps with SPBA's offerings on CLE and member benefits.

Others

• Bay Area Legal Services: Direct pro-bono partner of SPBA providing free civil legal services in Tampa Bay; relevant as an ecosystem participant that drives the association's community-law-program value proposition.
• Community Law Program: 501(c)(3) founded in 1989 by SPBA members to deliver pro-bono civil legal services; an enabling partner rather than competitor, but a comparable Florida legal-services nonprofit in the SPBA orbit.

Direct peers

• Hillsborough County Bar Association: Voluntary county bar association serving Tampa-area attorneys with similar CLE, networking, and member-service offerings; the most direct geographic peer across the bay.
• Jacksonville Bar Association: Northeast Florida voluntary bar association offering CLE, practice sections, and member services; another in-state peer that competes for the same Florida Bar affiliate mindshare.
• Orange County Bar Association (Orlando): Florida voluntary county bar association of comparable size and operating model, useful as a state-level peer benchmark for dues pricing, section structure, and sponsorship economics.
• Clearwater Bar Association: Neighboring voluntary bar association in the same Sixth Judicial Circuit; the SPBA explicitly offers reciprocal membership to its members, indicating direct overlap.
• Miami-Dade Bar Association: Larger Florida voluntary county bar serving Miami-Dade attorneys; comparable product mix (CLE, sections, referral service) at a different scale and urban market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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