WELCOME

The Judicial Assistants Association of Florida was formed in 1988 as a result of several Judicial Assistants throughout the State realizing a need for formal training and education to enhance their skills and knowledge in the performance of their jobs.  The organizational conference/meeting was held in Orlando in June 1988.  At that time, it was decided that JAAF would provide two educational conferences each year.  Our members are a unique class of women and men comprised of County, Circuit, Supreme Court, and District Court of Appeal Judicial Assistants.

Why should you pay dues to be a JAAF Member?

That’s a great question! As a dues-paying JAAF member, you’ll receive the following:

• You become part of an elite group of professional women and men that serve our judiciary;
• You can share ideas and discuss issues with Judicial Assistants throughout the state to help improve our circuits, impact statewide change, and enhance our profession;
• You have the opportunity to attend our amazing annual conference and attend interesting and informative seminars, meet and question our Legislative Consultant, join a JAAF committee, participate in our annual business meeting, and dance the night away at our banquet.

Join today for $40.00 per year!

The purpose of the Judicial Assistants Association of Florida is to provide a unified voice for the judicial assistants in their endeavors with all branches of state government and OSCA. We hold annual conferences with the intention to further our member’s knowledge of the law in order to create a high standard of ethics, establish good fellowship, and further interest among the members of this association. 

JAAF CONFERENCES

Currently, JAAF hosts one education conference each year for all Judicial Assistants. The host circuits provide educational speakers for these conferences along with the assistance of JAAF.  The programs include a wide range of topics and experts, including ethics, legislative reforms, and new laws, security issues, criminal and civil procedures, business writing and grammar, domestic violence, stress reduction, tenant/landlord evictions, drug and alcohol training, computer programs and new technology, and probate/guardianship procedures, to name a few.

We have also had speakers from the Office of the State Court Administrator and the Florida Retirement System regarding benefits and retirement at most of the conferences.

Meeting other JAs from around the State is a wonderful, mind-expanding experience, not to mention visiting the many beautiful cities in our State.  Along with hard work, we have fun!  Many of us have become friends and look forward to seeing each other at the conferences.  There is always valuable information we learn and take back to our jobs to share with our fellow JAs and our Judges.