Fighting for Justice in Florida

The Florida Justice Institute is a nonprofit public interest law firm that uses impact litigation and advocacy to improve the lives of Florida’s poor and disenfranchised residents, while focusing on criminal justice reform, homelessness & poverty, disability access, and other civil rights issues.

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45th Anniversary Cocktail Celebration

Please join us at a cocktail reception on Thursday, Nov. 30th at 6:30 PM as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary at HistoryMiami, North Building. Since our inception, we have been committed to making a difference in our criminal justice system, for those who are homeless & and living in poverty, for individuals who are being denied disability access, and other civil rights issues. None of our accomplishments would have been possible without the generous support of people like you – people who believe in the dignity of the underserved and who have helped us continue our efforts. Information about how you can sponsor us or attend can be found here.

Join the Randall C. Berg, Jr. Legacy Society

The Randall C. Berg, Jr. Legacy Society was created to honor the legacy of Randy Berg, who cofounded the Florida Justice Institute (FJI) in 1978 and served as its Executive Director for 41 years until his retirement in 2019. During that time, he was a mentor, friend, colleague, leader and confidante to the many lawyers, paralegals, law students, and clients who passed through FJl’s doors. He was a tireless advocate for poor and disenfranchised Floridians, and he passionately believed that everyone deserved justice- no matter who they were or what was in their background. Now more than ever, the work started by Randy needs to continue a s FJl works to fulfill his vision! Learn more about becoming a member by clicking here.

Why FJI?

Florida Justice Institute (FJI) is a nonprofit public interest law firm using impact litigation and advocacy to improve the lives of Florida’s poor and disenfranchised residents, while focusing on criminal justice reform, homelessness & poverty, disability access, and other civil rights issues. For 45 years we have worked collaboratively with law firms, individuals, and social justice organizations to identify major, unmet needs in the community and address them with advocacy and litigation, bringing lasting change for Florida’s poor and disenfranchised residents We use strategic, creative, targeted, client-centered litigation to end systems of oppression and improve living conditions of these individuals. The success of our work is reflected in each court victory or settlement that results in real change for thousands of impacted individuals.

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FJI participates in Give Miami Day and hopes to raise $75,000 with your help!

Give Miami Day is on November 17, 2022! Mark your calendar and join us for this day of mass philanthropy. Your generous support is vital in allowing us to continue our mission of serving poor and disenfranchised residents throughout Florida.  Here are two meaningful ways that you can increase your impact leading to Give Miami Day: […]

Jacksonville agrees to stop requiring sex offenders to post “no candy” signs at Halloween

by Andrew Pantazi September 22, 2022 This Halloween, the city of Jacksonville will stop enforcing a local ordinance that required registered sex offenders to post a “no candy or treats here” sign every year. The city agreed to stop enforcing the law in response to a federal lawsuit it faced challenging the law’s constitutionality. The lawsuit had cited […]

Florida’s troubled prison system wants to shut down lawyer-to-inmate phone calls that can reveal cruel and illegal conditions

Florida’s troubled prison system wants to shut down lawyer-to-inmate phone calls that can reveal cruel and illegal conditions By Noreen Marcus,FloridaBulldog.org Florida prison officials want to change a rule to keep lawyers from talking to inmates who may need their help; the new rule would place inmates who could be defense witnesses completely out of earshot. […]

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