TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed HB 145, legislation that would have provided modest but meaningful reforms to Florida's sovereign immunity laws and improved access to compensation for victims harmed by government negligence. Because of the veto, Florida's…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Justice Association (FJA®) announced its 2026–2027 slate of elected officers and Board of Directors, with Christopher “Chris” N. Ligori installed as President during the Florida Justice Association’s Annual Convention in Palm Beach. Joining Ligori as officers…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TALLAHASSEE The Florida Justice Association FJA® has announced the officers that will serve throughout 2025-2026. The FJA Elected Officers include: FJA President, Robert Waylon Thompson – Thompson is a founding partner of Manuel & Thompson, P.A. in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allison North Jones ajones@myfja.org (850) 521-1050 NEWS Tallahassee – The Florida Justice Association FJA® has announced a new leadership team of the organization's legislative advocacy and political programs. The new team will be led by…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allison North Jones ajones@myfja.org (850) 322-6701 TALLAHASSEE – One of the largest insurance industry giveaways - infringing on the rights of every Floridian - is now law. HB 837 was rushed through the legislative process and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allison North Jones ajones@myfja.org (850) 322-6701 See below for a statement from Florida Justice Association (FJA) President Curry Pajcic regarding the passage of HB 837 by the Florida Senate. “In just three short weeks, Florida…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allison North Jones ajones@myfja.org (850) 322-6701 See below for a statement from FJA President Curry Pajcic regarding proposed legislation (HB 837 /SB 236) limiting access to the courts for all Floridians. “Florida is under attack. HB…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2023 Contact: Allison North Jones ajones@myfja.org (850) 322-6701 See below for a statement from FJA President Curry Pajcic regarding the proposed legislation announced by Governor Ron DeSantis, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, and Speaker Paul Renner…
Statement from Florida Justice Association President Leslie Mitchell Kroeger Regarding U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform Corporate Survey September 18, 2019 “The Florida Justice Association agrees that it is critical to have a strong, robust system of justice…
New Executive Leadership Steps Up to Protect Citizens’ Civil Justice Accountability Rights PALM BEACH – As Lake H. “Trey” Lytal, III came of age, his father Lake Lytal, Jr. was rising in the ranks of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers…