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ASSOCIATION PROFILE
Jason Ellis
Leads Jacksonville Justice Association to Better Serve its Diverse Members
BY NANCY KINNALLY
Aspresident of the Jacksonville Justice Association, Jason T. Ellis, partner with the  rm Rudolph, Is- rael, Tucker & Ellis, P.A., recognizes that the organization needs to meet the needs of a diverse group of civil justice
attorneys.
 e organization’s membership is not only diverse in
terms of gender, race and age, but also in level of legal ex- perience and  rm size,
and resources, Ellis said, with the old saying that “a rising tide li s all ships” being the underlying philosophy.
“Our email listserv is very active and provides an im- mediate resource for practitioners that may be in need of help regarding speci c legal issues,” Ellis said.
Ellis and the board are focused on implementing pro- gramming with a broader focus on practical pre-trial litigation tips and strategies that will assist all members, including those who may not take a case to verdict.
“I have learned from presidents of the JJA that in or- der for the organization to continue to  ourish, we as a board need to produce a product that will not only meet our membership’s needs but will also generate contin- ued interest from prospective members and promote our standing in the larger legal community,” Ellis said. “We are fortunate to have a robust membership that is diverse, vocal and passionate. It can be challenging to manage a group with, at times, divergent viewpoints and approaches to their respective practices. Awareness and anticipation of these challenges and developing strategies for addressing those issues has been a valuable lesson that previous leaders in the organization have passed along to myself and the board.”
Programming includes three general membership meet- ings, an annual judicial panel comprised of local circuit court judges, and an annual seminar which has ranged in the past from half-day to full-day workshops.
“We are fortunate to have a robust membership that is diverse, vocal and passionate. It can be challenging to manage a group with, at times, divergent viewpoints and approaches to their respective practices.”
with members who are solo practitioners to lawyers in  rms with dozens of attorneys.
“Whether the po- tential member is fresh out of law school look- ing for mentorship, a solo practitioner look- ing for general feed- back, or a seasoned litigator looking to hone their legal skills, the organization o ers products and services that will meet their respective needs,” Ellis said.
 e organization’s primary bene t to members is the oppor- tunity to participate in a community-wide sharing of information
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