Louisiana District Attorneys Association, Inc.

What Louisiana District Attorneys Association, Inc. does

The Louisiana District Attorneys Association, Inc. (LDAA) is a not-for-profit professional association founded in 1973 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It serves all 42 elected and appointed District Attorneys and their Assistant District Attorneys across Louisiana's 42 judicial districts, providing centralized training, legislative liaison, research, and technical support that individual offices could not deliver independently. The organization is governed by a 17-member Board of Directors and staffed by approximately 15 employees spanning executive leadership, attorneys, information systems, training coordination, victim services, and administrative functions.

LDAA operates a portfolio of specialized programs including the Drug Asset Recovery Team (DART, established 1990), the Victim Assistance Program, Highway Safety Resources, the IV-D Child Support partnership with the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, the Louisiana Law Enforcement Handbook (17th Edition, 2025, priced at $6 per book), and the 4theState podcast. Its technology footprint consists of a public website (ldaa.org), a password-protected Members Portal, a Job Bank, and a District Attorney Roster database, supported by a small in-house information systems team. The organization distributes services through direct membership to the 42 DA offices, in-person training events held across Louisiana and at Miramar Beach, Florida, newsletters (The Buzz, Highway InfoLine, The Dispatch), and digital channels including Twitter/X and SoundCloud.

The revenue model is membership-dues-based, supplemented by training registration fees and publication sales. As a non-profit incorporated in Louisiana with no private equity, venture capital, or external ownership interests, LDAA is funded by its institutional members and program partnerships rather than capital markets. Its market is structurally capped at the Louisiana judicial district system, with all 42 DA offices already participating through the mandated IV-D partnership structure.

Name

Louisiana District Attorneys Association, Inc.

Legal name

Louisiana District Attorneys Association, Inc.

Website

https://ldaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Louisiana District Attorneys Association is a 1973-founded not-for-profit professional association in Baton Rouge that serves all 42 Louisiana District Attorney offices with training, legislative liaison, victim services, child support enforcement, and resource programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Legal Association Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA), Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Prosecutor training programs
• Victim assistance services
• Legal professional association
• Child support enforcement
• Drug asset recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Services and Training: As a not-for-profit professional association, LDAA generates revenue through membership dues, training program fees, and publication sales (such as the Louisiana Law Enforcement Handbook sold at $6/book). Revenue supports the organization's mission to promote orderly administration of justice and assist District Attorneys with training, legislative involvement, and liaison work.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Louisiana District Attorneys Association (LDAA) is a not-for-profit professional association providing training programs, legal publications, victim services, drug asset recovery support, and child support enforcement services to all 42 District Attorney offices across Louisiana. It serves as the unified platform for prosecutors to access continuing legal education, legislative advocacy, and specialized resources through its headquarters in Baton Rouge.

Product overview

The Louisiana District Attorneys Association (LDAA) offers a portfolio of programs and services supporting the Louisiana justice system. The organization provides training programs (LDAA Sponsored Training, Impaired Driver Training, Annual Conference), legal publications (Louisiana Law Enforcement Handbook), victim services (Victim Assistance Program), specialized units (DART for drug asset forfeiture), and practical resources (Highway Safety, IV-D/Child Support). Additional offerings include the 4theState podcast, a District Attorney Roster for finding local prosecutors, a Job Bank for career opportunities, and a Members Portal for exclusive member content. These programs work together to support district attorneys, law enforcement, and crime victims across Louisiana's judicial system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D.A.R.T. Drug Asset Recovery Team - assists with drug-related forfeitures, RICO actions, money laundering cases, search and seizure training, and drug-related nuisance abatement actions.
• 4 the State

Products and services

• Louisiana Law Enforcement Handbook A pocket-sized handbook guide for law enforcement officers containing arrest issues, use of force, warrants, search and seizure, and juvenile procedure. Currently in its 17th Edition (2025), available for purchase at $6/book.
• 4theState Podcast A publication and podcast by the Louisiana District Attorneys Association designed to enhance the effectiveness of district attorneys through informative content addressing current laws, cases, and best practices for prosecutors and law enforcement.
• DART (Drug Asset Recovery Team) Provides training and assistance on drug asset forfeiture, RICO actions, money laundering cases, search and seizure, Electronic Surveillance Act usage, and drug-related nuisance abatement actions for law enforcement agencies.
• LDAA Victim Assistance Program A program focused on improving professional standards for Victim Assistance Coordinators through education, promoting crime victims' rights, and providing resources throughout the judicial process.
• Highway Safety Resources Provides traffic safety news, DWI case development information, and resources including the Highway InfoLine newsletter and DWI At-A-Glance Quick Reference Guide.
• IV-D/Child Support Services Provides child support enforcement services including absent parent location, paternity establishment, child support obligations, collection and distribution of payments, and enforcement of support obligations, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.
• District Attorney Roster (Find Your Prosecutor) A searchable directory of district attorney contact information organized by judicial districts and parishes throughout Louisiana.
• LDAA Sponsored Training Professional development programs including Impaired Driver Training, Annual VAC Seminar, Fall Seminar, Desert Snow Training, and the 48th Annual Conference providing CLE credits and law enforcement training for prosecutors, law enforcement, and judiciary.
• Job Bank A career opportunities board listing available positions for DA offices throughout Louisiana, connecting prosecutors and attorneys with district attorney offices.
• Members Portal A secure online portal for LDAA members providing access to exclusive resources, member-only content including the VAC Handbook.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving all 42 District Attorney offices across Louisiana's 42 judicial districts

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Louisiana Department of Children and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll 42 District Attorneys in Louisiana are in partnership with the Department of Children and Family Services to provide IV-D child support enforcement services. The District Attorney represents the State of Louisiana in all proceedings and does not represent either the custodial or non-custodial parent. LDAA works directly with all District Attorneys and the Department to provide services for Louisiana residents.
• Louisiana Commission on Law EnforcementcoreOthersThe Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Fund is administered by the Crime Victims Reparations Board under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement. LDAA provides liaison services connecting prosecutors and victim assistance coordinators with this state agency.
• Louisiana Automated Victims Notification System (LAVNS)supportingOthersLAVNS is a statewide victim notification system linked through LDAA resources. LDAA provides information and links to LAVNS as part of its victim services coordination.
• Louisiana Highway Safety CommissionsupportingOthersLDAA provides Highway Safety resources and links to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, collaborating on traffic safety initiatives and DWI case development.
• National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationsupportingOthersFederal agency providing highway safety information and resources. LDAA links to NHTSA materials as part of its Highway Safety resource section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Louisiana State Bar Association: Louisiana's statewide mandatory bar association for all licensed attorneys. Comparable as a Louisiana-based professional membership organization providing CLE, advocacy, and resources to legal professionals, though broader in scope than prosecutors.
• Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement: Louisiana state agency administering victim reparations, training grants, and criminal justice funding. Comparable as a Louisiana-specific government partner LDAA works with on victim services and law enforcement training.
• Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (UK): Comparable international professional association structure for prosecutors, though geographically distinct. Included as a structural analog for how national/state prosecution associations organize training and liaison work.

Direct peers

• American Prosecutors Research Institute: Research and training arm historically associated with the National District Attorneys Association, focused on prosecutor training and criminal justice research. Closely comparable to LDAA in mission around prosecutor education and technical support.
• National Child Support Enforcement Association: National professional association for child support enforcement professionals. Directly comparable to LDAA's IV-D/Child Support program function and the membership/training model applied to a specific prosecutorial sub-discipline.
• National Organization for Victim Assistance: National advocacy and training organization for victim service providers. Closely comparable to LDAA's Victim Assistance Program in mission, training delivery, and resource curation for victim services professionals.
• National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators: Professional association for state and county prosecutor coordinators handling victim-witness and IV-D programs. Directly comparable to LDAA's coordinator-focused training and victim services support role.

Broad incumbents

• National District Attorneys Association: The national counterpart to LDAA, representing prosecutors across all U.S. states. Most directly comparable as the apex professional association for district attorneys, though operating at the federal rather than state level.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police: The largest U.S. professional association for law enforcement leadership. Comparable as a training and advocacy hub for the law enforcement community that LDAA serves through its training programs and partnerships.

Emerging players

• National Criminal Justice Association: National membership organization for state, tribal, and local criminal justice policymakers. Comparable as an advocacy and training platform relevant to LDAA's criminal justice policy and grant administration scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LDAAJustice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ladaa

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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