Mission
MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE WORKS TO MAKE SURE ANY PERSON WHO IS INJURED BY THE MISCONDUCT AND NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS CAN GET JUSTICE IN THE COURTROOM, EVEN WHEN TAKING ON THE MOST POWERFUL INTERESTS. THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM SO THAT DESERVING INDIVIDUALS CAN GET JUSTICE AND WRONGDOERS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THE ASSOCIATION OPPOSES EFFORTS TO WEAKEN BASIC LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND FURTHER STACK THE DECK AGAINST AVERAGE MISSISSIPPIANS. ALL AMERICANS BENEFIT WHEN INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEYS HAVE A FAIR CHANCE TO GET JUSTICE THROUGH THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ATTORNEYS IN THE PRACTICE OF CIVIL LITIGATION AND CIMINAL LAW BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND TRAINING FOR ATTORNEYS AND PROMOTE ACCESSIBLITY TO COURTS.