Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
Law PracticeFlorida, United States51-200 Employees
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. is a non-profit law practice based in Jacksonville, Florida, that provides civil legal assistance to low-income residents. Its roots go back to 1937 when a group of Jacksonville Bar attorneys formed a cooperative effort to offer affordable legal services; it adopted the JALA name in 1973 and earned 501(c)3 status in 1976. Today, the organization operates as a small law firm with about forty attorneys dedicated to representing low-income clients in civil matters. Within the law practice landscape, JALA focuses on improving access to justice for underserved communities in the region. In recent years, it has pursued collaborations such as a 2023 partnership with Gannett Co., Inc., and has been recognized as a best place to work in 2024.