For more than 30 years, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association has fostered camaraderie, learning, and networking among trial lawyers throughout thirteen southern states. STLA does not engage in political activity or fundraising of any kind, leaving those worthwhile activities to the state trial lawyer associations and the American Association for Justice.
The Southern Trial Lawyers Association encompasses the following member states:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
We offer members two educational events a year, both overflowing with opportunities to forge professional and personal relationships that will last a lifetime. The Annual Conference during Mardi Gras in New Orleans features exceptional CLE and world class fun in one of America's most fascinating and entertaining cities. The Fall CLE & Board Retreat is where the members of STLA come together to learn and share strategies in a fun and inviting location.
Every year, STLA donates $20,000 to a charity of the president's choosing. The 2023-2024 President, Sagi Shaked, selected The Lawfare Project to receive this donation during his term. The Lawfare Project fights discrimination by providing pro bono legal counsel and services to members of the Jewish community who have been targeted and harmed based on their ethnicity, religion, citizenship, or nationality.