Membership – CAJP

We wish to invite judgment collectors and those in ancillary businesses to join the California Association of Judgment Professionals. We welcome judgment collectors working in other states to join our organization as Associate Members. CAJP strives to pool the collective talents, resources and knowledge from our diverse membership for a common goal - to more efficiently and effectively enforce court ordered judgments. Our organization actively fosters continuing education so that our Members remain current on upcoming legislation with new code and form changes and collection techniques. The goals of the CAJP are:

Foster professional development and business growth
Continuing education
Cost-savings through the use of combined resources
Networking opportunities with other judgment collection colleagues

As a member of CAJP you agree to the organization's professional guidelines whenen forcing and collecting judgments.

Benefits for all Members:

Network of contacts and resources throughout the state and beyond - support system from other judgment enforcement professionals
Referrals to process servers, private investigators and attorneys
Free online access to Member-Only resources
Online email forum group 24/7 for immediate feedback/help
Legislative advocacy with the Judicial Council regarding judgment enforcement forms
Legislative advocacy at the Capitol in Sacramento regarding judgment enforcement laws
Discounts to legal services
Continuing Education - including annual conference
Free educational Webinars
Partially subsidized networking luncheons
Huge discount for subscription to major legal search engine, which includes legal research, debtor searches, judgment searches, etc.

Special Added Benefits of Regular and Associate Membership:

Free business listing on CAJP’s website, which is searchable by the public and enjoys top search ranking and is the first choice for judgment owners seeking assignees

Annual Membership Dues - $295, applies to all new-member attorneys, all renewing and returning members, after their first renewal.
Complete a Membership Application and sign the Orientation Package.
Copy of FBN and/or DBA and/or Business Registration and/or proof of corporate status that establishes you have been in any kind of judgment enforcement business for longer than one year.
Pass of an entry-level certification exam, unless Applicant is a practicing California attorney.
Attend one CAJP Judgment Enforcement Fundamentals class and thereafter attend one continuing education session as required by Board.
Provide a copy of a Satisfaction of Judgment that you have enforced in California.

Annual Membership Dues - $295
New, first-time members also receive a $50 educational voucher, good toward the Judgment Enforcement Fundamentals Class or the Conference.
Complete a Membership Application and sign the Orientation Package.
Copy of FBN and/or DBA and/or Business Registration and/or proof of corporate status and compliance with state-specific requirements such as a collection agency license. (depends on the requirements of your state).
Provide a copy of a Satisfaction of Judgment that you have enforced.

Note: the main difference between Associate Membership and Regular Membership is that Associate Members cannot vote in CAJP elections or on bylaw changes, nor can you hold office.

All Members join CAJP as Provisional Members until the Membership Chairperson verifies that they qualify for another type of Membership.
First-Year only Membership Dues - $195; for new, first time, non-attorney members.
New, first time, non-attorney members also receive a $50 educational voucher, good toward the Judgment Enforcement Fundamentals Class or the Annual Conference.

Until a Membership Applicant has met the requirements for Regular or Associate Membership, they will remain a Provisional Member, which will entitle them to participate in CAJP’s email Forum group and Member-Only resources; qualify them for member discounts and benefits; however, they will not be listed on the CAJP Website Membership Directory (which is viewable by the public), or be permitted to vote or use the CAJP name or logo. After the first renewal, all Members of two years or more pay Annual Membership Dues of $295 every March 1^st.

MEMBERS SHALL:

Be diligent in their application and use of the Codes in their dealings with original judgment creditors, Judgment Debtors and the Courts.
Maintain appropriate and timely communications with their original judgment creditors.
Not operate under a name that implies or suggests that they are associated with any department of government or any Court.
Never engage in the unauthorized practice of law by suggesting or implying that they are representing creditors or never misrepresent their own qualifications.
Strive to keep current with State & Federal privacy & consumer laws applicable to their practice.
Promptly remit funds due as provided by their original judgment creditors' agreements.
Use only lawful methods in their judgment enforcement practice.
Strive to maintain a high level of competency by participating in continuing education, acquiring the necessary tools for business proficiency and staying abreast of changes within the industry.
Maintain professional courtesy with fellow Judgment Professionals and assist in the exchange of knowledge whenever possible.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:

The CAJP was founded by a handful of the preeminent Judgment Enforcement Pioneers, to create a forum and an organization that would enhance, promote, and improve the experience of the professional judgment enforcer.

Through the hard work of its founders, Board officers, and the participation of its members, the CAJP has become the premiere professional organization in the judgment recovery field. If you have any doubts about the validity of that claim, look at the names of the Honorary CAJP Members listed on this website.

I encourage anyone working in this field to participate in our educational events and join this organization. It is a small investment that promises large dividends.

Because we are an all-volunteer organization, we can always use additional participation from the membership. I hope that those of you who are new, as well as those who have been with us for a while, will consider becoming committee members, participating in regional lunch meetings, as well as assisting with continuing education events. It is a great way to learn, while you join the other Board members and myself in maintaining the professional practices and high standards the CAJP has come to represent.

It is an honor to serve as CAJP Board President at this productive time of growth for our organization, and for the judgment recovery industry in general. This CAJP Board will honor the legacy of those who have worked so hard to create this great organization. We will also expand our work with other California professional organizations, and the Legislature in Sacramento, to ensure that our interests and rights are recognized and protected.

The CAJP is a IRC §501(c)(6) non-profit organization. For more information, download a copy of the CAJP’s Bylaws and 501(c)(6) status or visit our Officers page.