Minnesota Association For Justice

What Minnesota Association For Justice does

The Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1954 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving trial lawyers — primarily personal injury, medical malpractice, auto, trucking, and workers' compensation litigators — across the state. MAJ operates as a unified platform combining a continuing legal education catalog (live seminars, syndicated webinars, and self-paced on-demand courses delivered through SeminarWeb), litigation support resources (Brief Bank, Case Reports Database, mock trials, case evaluation clinics, and an amicus committee), a deposition search database of over 500,000 records integrated via TrialSmith, peer networking through practice-specific list-servers, the Minnesota Trial trade magazine, and a public Find a Lawyer directory. The association also runs Trial-PAC and an MAJ Bill Tracker for legislative advocacy in the Minnesota Legislature.

The business model is multi-stream and member-funded: recurring annual membership dues (with tiered pricing for Regular, New Lawyer, Tort Preservation, Gold, Paralegal, and Non-Member categories) form the core, supplemented by pay-as-you-go CLE course fees (members $50-$320, non-members $60-$375, CLE Passport $0), live webinar pricing ($99 member / $129 non-member), convention registration ($325-$750 plus CLE day packages), online store sales of publications and merchandise, and litigation support subscriptions tied to TrialSmith access. Go-to-market is community-led: MAJ acquires members primarily through referrals and reputation within the Minnesota trial bar, supported by its website, email newsletter, annual convention, and CLE webinar channels. Technology infrastructure is third-party reliant: SeminarWeb for CLE delivery, Zoom for webinars, TrialSmith (including its AI Deposition Analysis) for litigation data, and Google Analytics for site telemetry. The organization is led by an elected Board of Governors, with Josh Tuchscherer of Meshbesher & Spence installed as President effective August 14, 2025.

Name

Minnesota Association For Justice

Legal name

Minnesota Association for Justice

Website

https://mnaj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Minnesota Association for Justice is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association, founded in 1954 and headquartered in St. Paul, MN, that serves Minnesota trial lawyers with continuing legal education, litigation support resources, legislative advocacy, and peer networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Legal Association Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Trial lawyer association
• Continuing legal education
• Litigation support
• Legislative advocacy
• Professional membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership subscriptions providing access to member benefits including CLE programs, list-servers, litigation support resources, legislative advocacy, and networking events.
2. Continuing Legal Education: Revenue from self-paced online courses, live webinars, and live seminars/conferences. Pricing varies by membership status (Member, New Lawyer, Tort Preservation Member, Gold Member, Paralegal, Non-Member).
3. Publications Store: Sale of legal publications, CLE materials, client brochures, and merchandise through the online store.
4. Litigation Support Services: Services including deposition database access (TrialSmith), expert witness bank searches, and document services for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Minnesota Association for Justice is a statewide professional membership association that supports trial lawyers through continuing legal education (CLE) programming, litigation support resources including deposition search, brief bank, and expert witness access, legislative advocacy via Trial-PAC, list-server member communications, and an annual convention. Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership dues, CLE course fees, and event registration.

Product overview

Minnesota Association For Justice operates as a professional association for trial lawyers offering a unified platform of member services. The core offerings include a CLE catalog with live seminars, syndicated webinars, and self-paced on-demand programs; litigation support services (Brief Bank, depositions search, expert witnesses, case evaluations, mock trials); Find a Lawyer directory; and the Minnesota Trial Magazine publication. The organization also provides legislative advocacy through Trial-PAC and Bill Tracker, practice-specific List-Servers for member communication, and a Case Reports Database. The 44th Annual Convention serves as the signature annual event. New AI-related CLE programming on cross-examination and agentic AI demonstrates evolving technology offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Find a Lawyer Public-facing attorney directory service allowing users to search for member lawyers by name, location, and practice area across Minnesota.
• MAJ CLE Catalog Continuing Legal Education platform offering live seminars, live syndicated webinars, and self-paced on-demand programs delivering attorney CLE credits approved in 28+ jurisdictions.
• Litigation Support Suite Integrated litigation support services including Brief Bank, deposition search (via TrialSmith integration with over 500,000 depositions), expert witness database, case evaluations, mock trials, and amicus curiae assistance for members.
• List-Servers Practice-specific email communication lists that allow members to broadcast messages to entire groups for collaboration, information sharing, and member-to-member networking within defined practice areas.
• Trial-PAC MAJ's political action committee representing member interests in the Minnesota Legislature through advocacy and campaign contributions on tort and civil justice legislation.
• Minnesota Trial Magazine Premier trade magazine for litigators delivering news, case analysis, and professional information to the Minnesota legal profession on a recurring publication basis.
• MAJ Online Store Online storefront offering legal publications, client brochures, CLE materials, and member merchandise available to both members and non-members.
• Case Reports Database Database of case reports including settlements, verdicts, arbitrations, and mediations with detailed case information contributed by members for member use.
• MAJ Bill Tracker Legislative tracking tool for monitoring bills relevant to MAJ members and the organization's advocacy efforts in the Minnesota Legislature.
• 44th Annual Convention Signature annual member event combining CLE programming, networking, and social activities for trial lawyers, held at a Minnesota venue each year.
• Case Evaluation Clinics Standing panel of three experienced trial lawyers reviewing member cases and providing feedback on expert selection, trial strategies, and case theory, with conference-call options for Greater Minnesota members.
• Mock Trials / Focus Groups Program that tests arguments, theories, and witness credibility before citizen juror panels of six or twelve to assess case strengths and weaknesses before trial.
• Cross Examination and AI in Real Time (Self-Paced CLE) Self-paced online CLE program teaching attorneys how to apply AI tools to cross-examination preparation, causation research, malingering detection, and trial strategy.
• Using Agentic AI Ethically and Effectively in Your Practice (CLE) Live syndicated CLE webinar covering ethical and effective use of agentic AI in law firm workflows from marketing through trial, including disclosures, data security, and Claude for Legal.
• NLS Book Club New Lawyers Section reading and discussion program with multiple sessions centered on the 'Scaling the Wall' book series, supporting mentorship and professional development for early-career trial lawyers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

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

• TrialSmithcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner providing searchable deposition database with over 500,000 depositions. MAJ members can access TrialSmith resources through the member portal for deposition search, expert witness bank, case law, briefs and motions, and other litigation support tools.
• SeminarWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform provider for CLE catalog, webinar registration, and on-demand course delivery. SeminarWeb handles the technical infrastructure for live and self-paced online continuing legal education programs.
• American Association for Justice (AAJ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate organization. MAJ may share member email addresses with AAJ per privacy policy. AAJ provides litigation packets and resources available to MAJ members through the search portal.
• Gold Sponsors (Ringler Associates, RAYUS Radiology, Western Alliance Bank, MN Neurorehab, Preferred Capital Funding, Nura Clinics, EVE Legal, National Dizzy and Balance Center, Premier Health, Robson Forensic, MLM Insurance, Engel Metallurgical, Capital Planning, Supio)minorOthersCorporate sponsors supporting MAJ events and publications. Various levels include Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers. These are displayed on the MAJ website and may include benefits such as visibility at events and recognition in publications.
• Madden's on Gull LakeminorOthersResort venue hosting the 44th Annual Convention August 20-22, 2026 in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA): Statewide association for Illinois plaintiff trial lawyers offering CLE, advocacy, and member resources. Operationally and structurally analogous to MAJ, with a similar Midwestern plaintiff-bar membership profile.
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAJ): State-level trial lawyer advocacy and member-services association in Pennsylvania. Closely mirrors MAJ's offering set, including CLE, legislative work, and amicus participation.
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA): Large state-level trial lawyer association with a parallel service stack: membership, CLE, legislative advocacy, and amicus activity. Highly comparable in operating model, though serving a much larger Texas plaintiff bar.
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA): State-level plaintiff trial lawyer association offering membership, CLE, and legislative advocacy. Same business model and member persona as MAJ, scaled to New York's plaintiff bar.
• American Association for Justice (AAJ): National plaintiff-trial-lawyer association and MAJ's explicitly named national affiliate. Operates the same model — membership dues, CLE, litigation support, legislative advocacy — at national scale, making it the most directly comparable organization.
• Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ): Washington-state trial lawyer association with membership, CLE, and advocacy offerings. Same operating model and target persona as MAJ in a different but similarly sized state market.
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA): Oregon statewide trial lawyer association delivering CLE, lobbying, and litigation resources to plaintiff attorneys. A close structural and product analog to MAJ in a neighboring Pacific Northwest jurisdiction.
• Florida Justice Association (FJA): Florida's statewide trial lawyer association providing CLE, legislative advocacy, and member services. Highly comparable mission and product mix to MAJ at greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Practising Law Institute (PLI): National, multi-jurisdictional CLE provider offering live programs, webcasts, and on-demand courses. Comparable as a CLE competitor and content licensor rather than as a membership association, but increasingly relevant as MAJ expands its multi-state CLE catalog.

Others

• State Bar of Minnesota: Mandatory statewide bar association for all Minnesota lawyers. Overlaps with MAJ's Minnesota legal market but serves the entire profession (defense, corporate, transactional) rather than specializing in plaintiff trial lawyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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