Through research, lobbying, and testimony from legal experts, Florida Justice Reform Institute is fighting hard for the small businesses of our great state. We’re a local lobbying group in Tallahassee, FL, with both legislative and appellate achievements to our name. Together, we work hard to promote fair and equitable legal practice while providing information about civil justice in Florida.
As you can see below, the impressive accomplishments of our lobbying group have generated a significant amount of publicity. Newspapers, TV stations, and other media outlets from all over Florida have covered our efforts. We highly encourage you to read about them to learn more about how we fight and what we fight for. You can also get involved and support our mission by becoming a member today.
Where Can You Find Our Lobbying Group? All Over Florida.
From the Palm Beach Post and Tampa Bay Times to the Tallahassee Democrat and Orlando Sentinel, people across the state are seeing the effects of the Florida Justice Reform Institute. Currently, our organization is based in the state’s capital, where we advocate for a litigation environment that’s better for our economy.
When you feel like you don’t have enough representation, just remember that there are lobbyist like our organization that believes in justice for you. Our group goes above and beyond to stand up for the small and local businesses throughout the state. More than anything, we make it our goal to make your voices heard. Place your trust in our team, and you can expect us to fight for your rights.
Here at the Florida Justice Reform Institute, we strive to provide every individual with the representation that they require. You deserve to be listened to, which is why we’ll work with you to develop a publicity campaign that highlights your business and what rights you have. You can count on our lobbyist to bring attention to the issues facing your enterprise.
Lobbying For Your Rights
Our lobbyist group firmly believes that every company deserves to be heard, whether you’re an independent coffee shop or a major manufacturer. That’s why we work tirelessly to make sure everyone, from government officials to private citizens, knows your predicament. With us, you can rest assured that knowledgeable and skilled publicists are representing you. Don’t just take our word for it, though. Check out our list of appearances in the news below.
Workers Comp Fight in State Supreme Court Could have High Stakes
/in The Palm Beach PostWorkers Comp Fight in State Supreme Court Could have High Stakes
Workers Comp Fight Could Have High Stakes
/in News Service of FloridaWORKERS COMP FIGHT COULD HAVE HIGH STAKES By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA ©2016 The News Service of Florida. THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 4, 2016………. Nearly 13 years after lawmakers overhauled the state’s workers-compensation insurance system, the Florida Supreme Court is poised to hear a legal challenge that could have major implications […]
Bad Faith Laws are in Desperate Need of Reform, Expert Says; Plaintiff Attorneys Seek to Extract Settlements from Insurers
/in Florida RecordBad faith laws are in desperate need of reform, expert says; Plaintiff attorneys seek to extract settlements from insurers By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 31, 2016 TALLAHASSEE – Florida has developed a reputation of having an unfair legal system that does not favor businesses, partly because of the state’s bad faith laws, which many […]
Florida Justice Reform Institute Advocates for Assignment of Benefits Reform to Improve State’s Lawsuit Climate
/in Florida RecordFlorida Justice Reform Institute advocates for Assignment of Benefits reform to improve state’s lawsuit climate By Vimbai Chikomo | Mar 30, 2016 TALLAHASSEE – In its ongoing efforts to improve the state’s poor lawsuit climate, the Florida Justice Reform Institute is calling for changes to the Assignment of Benefits law, which allows a third party to collect insurance […]
FJRI advocates for Assignment of Benefits reform to improve state’s lawsuit climate
/in Florida RecordFJRI advocates for Assignment of Benefits reform to improve state’s lawsuit climate by Vimbai Chikomo | Mar. 30, 2016, 2:48pm TALLAHASSEE – In its ongoing efforts to improve the state’s poor lawsuit climate, the Florida Justice Reform Institute is calling for changes to the Assignment of Benefits law, which allows a third party to collect […]
Florida Justice Reform Institute isn’t giving up fight for change despite end of legislative session
/in Florida Business DailyFlorida Justice Reform Institute isn’t giving up fight for change despite end of legislative session Friday, Mar 18, 2016 @ 4:54pm By Florida Business Daily Reports The 2016 legislative session ended today in Tallahassee with no tort reform measures passed, but that won’t stop the Florida Justice Reform Institute from pushing for future changes in […]
Fla. Court Affirms AG’s Power to Dismiss Whistleblower Lawsuits
/in Legal NewslineFla. court affirms AG’s power to dismiss whistleblower lawsuits W.J. Kennedy Feb. 29, 2016, 9:22am TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A Florida appeals court last week reaffirmed the state attorney general’s authority to dismiss a whistleblower action under the state’s False Claims Act, even in cases in which the state chooses not to intervene […]
Senator Wants Drones Classified as a Dangerous Instrumentality
/in wfsu.orgBy NICK EVANS • JAN 19, 2016 A drone liability bill passed its second committee Tuesday. CREDIT NICK EVANS A Senate panel took up new drone legislation Tuesday. The measure aims at protecting Floridians from injury or property damage, but it’s moving forward without a controversial form of liability. Florida’s skies are buzzing with […]
Business Groups Oppose Fla. Workers’ Comp Law Challenge
/in Law360By Carolina Bolado Law360, Miami (January 11, 2016, 9:30 PM ET) — Florida business and insurance organizations on Friday backed Hialeah Hospital in its fight against a former nurse challenging the state workers’ compensation law, urging the Florida Supreme Court to declare the law constitutional. In three amicus briefs filed on behalf of the […]
Florida Cases To Watch In 2016
/in Law360By Carolina Bolado Law360, Miami (December 24, 2015, 8:37 PM ET) — Florida appeals courts are set to tackle several broad-ranging issues in 2016 that will affect litigation across the state, including the statute of limitations on mortgage foreclosure suits, damages caps in personal injury medical malpractice cases and how far the attorney-client privilege […]
Bondi Defends Medical Malpractice Limits
/in Sunshine State NewsPam Bondi Defends Medical Malpractice Limits By JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA December 15, 2015 – 5:30pm AG Pam Bondi Pointing to the Legislature’s efforts to address a “crisis,” Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office is urging the Florida Supreme Court to uphold a key part of a controversial 2003 medical-malpractice law. A friend-of-the-court […]
Panel Urges Going Back to Frye Standard for Expert Testimony
/in Daily Business ReviewPanel Urges Going Back to Frye Standard for Expert Testimony Julie Kay, Daily Business Review October 20, 2015 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, Florida pro-business groups and defense law firms are squaring off against plaintiffs attorneys in a major battle over admitting expert testimony in state courts. The fight is […]
Fla. Attys Lock Horns Over New Expert Witness Standard
/in Law360Fla. Attys Lock Horns Over New Expert Witness Standard By Nathan Hale Law360, Miami (October 16, 2015, 8:29 PM ET) — The Florida Bar is in the midst of fierce debate over a change in state courts’ standard for the admissibility of expert testimony, with plaintiffs and defense attorneys at odds over whether the […]
Fla. Attys Lock Horns Over New Expert Witness Standard
/in Law360Fla. Attys Lock Horns Over New Expert Witness Standard By Nathan Hale Law360, Miami (October 16, 2015, 8:29 PM ET) — The Florida Bar is in the midst of fierce debate over a change in state courts’ standard for the admissibility of expert testimony, with plaintiffs and defense attorneys at odds over whether the […]
Morgan & Morgan Attorneys Oppose Florida Evidence Rule
/in Orlando SentinelAbout 100 attorneys have submitted letters to the Florida Bar Board of Governors, opposing or supporting the Daubert standard. Twenty-seven out of 80 opposition letters are from Morgan & Morgan attorneys. But Mitnick said there is no concerted effort at Morgan & Morgan to lobby on the issue. Support for the Daubert rule is coming […]
Florida Bar Committee, Plaintiffs Lawyers Push for Rejection of New Standard on Expert Witness Testimony
/in Legal News OnlineJessica KarmasekOct. 8, 2015, 5:22pm ALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors, seemingly at the behest of plaintiffs’ attorneys, may end up pushing the state Supreme Court to review and reject a relatively new standard governing expert witness testimony. In June 2013, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a […]
3rd DCA Reverses Summary Judgment in FWA Constitutional Challenge to Exclusive Remedy
/in WorkCompCentralThursday, June 25, 2015 3rd DCA Reverses Summary Judgment in FWA Constitutional Challenge to Exclusive Remedy by Sherri Okamoto (Legal Editor) The Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal dismissed a district court judge’s ruling that the state workers’ compensation system is unconstitutional, for procedural reasons, failing to address the core arguments of the […]
Tort Reform: When Elections Should Have Consequences
/in Sunshine State NewsBy NANCY SMITH– March 22, 2015 – 7:00pm At any time during a Florida legislative session, trial attorneys in the Capitol are like pollen in a field of ragweed. They’re everywhere. Walk anywhere, you’re infected. But this is the week it gets worse. Starting Tuesday, a quartet of tort reform bills comes before various […]
Legal Expert: ‘Tort Reform Only Works Around the Edges’
/in Sunshine State NewsBy KEVIN DERBY– February 27, 2015 – 6:00pm At a Federalist Society event at Walt Disney World on Saturday, legal experts discussed Florida’s tort system which has led the Sunshine State to be labeled as a judicial hellhole. William Large, the president of the Florida Justice Reform Institute and Mark Behrnes, an attorney from Shook, […]
Business and Insurance Groups Defend Exclusive Remedy in FWA Lawsuit
/in WorkCompCentralBusiness and Insurance Groups Defend Exclusive Remedy in FWA Lawsuit by Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter) – January 15, 2015 Groups representing Florida businesses and insurers are stepping up to defend the state workers’ compensation system as the exclusive remedy for injured workers, filing amicus briefs Monday in the case now known as The State […]