ISIL Freedom Network: United States > Institutes, Organizations, and Clubs > Law, Courts, and Constitutions

Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
Source: The Federalist Society
City: Washington, State: DC, Country: United States
E-mail: fed-soc@free-market.net

Non-profit membership organization dedicated to bringing conservative and libertarian ideas into law schools and the organized bar. Find a calendar of events, some electronically archived newsletters, and an annotated bibliography of legal scholarship.

Justice Team One
Source: Dennis Grover
Country: United States
E-mail: knowfree@knowfree.com

A fund, a selection board, and a team of lawyers dedicated to helping defendants in "victimless crime" cases obtain justice in the courts.

American Tort Reform Association
Source: ATRA
City: Washington, State: DC, Country: United States
E-mail: sjoyce@atra.org

"The American Tort Reform Association's mission is to bring greater fairness, predictability, and efficiency to the civil justice system through public education and legislative reform." Be sure to check out the "Wacky" Warning Labels Contest

Bill of Rights Enforcement
Source: L. Neil Smith's Webley Page
Country: United States
E-mail: lneil@lneilsmith.com

It's a simple, but powerful, concept: enforce our charter against government power, the Bill of Rights. Includes explanations, logos, and links to participating sites.

Coalition for the Restoration of Parental Rights
Source: CRPR
Country: United States
E-mail: crpr@parentsrights.org

Composed of groups of parents and grandparents, concerned with the creeping state paternalism which has intruded into the fundamental right of fit parents to direct the right of custody and control of their children.

Pacific Legal Foundation
Source: Pacific Legal Foundation
Country: United States
E-mail: plf@pacificlegal.org

PLF's mission is to provide effective an voice in the courts for those who want less government, the preservation of free enterprise, private property rights, and individual liberties. The site has many of PLF's writings, and valuable links to federal and state law sites.

National Legal Center for the Public Interest
Source: NLCPI
Country: United States
E-mail: info@nlcpi.org

A nonpartisan, educational and public service foundation concerned with policy issues of law and the administration of justice. Created in 1975 to bring balance into the courts in defense of citizens' rights, private enterprise and government deregulation, the Center does not litigate, but offers educational publications and forums. A Free-market.net partner organization.

HALT - an organization of Americans for legal reform
Source: HALT
City: Washington, State: DC, Country: United States
E-mail: halt@halt.org

"[H]elping all people handle their legal affairs simply, affordably and equitably" often brings this advocacy group into conflict with lawyers' groups which want to preserve their protectionist legal advantages. HALT offers several self-help guides on how to deal with the legal system and use a lawyer.

PLF revamps web page
Source: PLF
Country: United States

The Pacific Legal Foundation has done a makeover on its web site, making it far more navigable and intuitive. Drop in for a visit to see what they've been up to. (10/09/02)

Prison Activist Resource Center
Source: PARC
City: Berkeley, State: CA, Country: United States
E-mail: parc@prisonactivist.org

This liberal organization is trying to stem the tide of the rising prison-industrial complex, including the imprisonment of hundreds of thousands for nonviolent crimes. Also documents substandard conditions in U.S. prisons, human rights violations, and more. Large resource directory, events info.

Freedom Lawyers of America
Source: Freedom Lawyers of America
Author: Shelly Waxman & Associates
Country: United States

This organization started in Chicago as The Libertarian Lawyers Alliance of Illinois (LLAI) in 1978, and became the Freedom Lawyers of America (FLoA) in 1994. The idea behind FLoA is to develop of pool of "freedom lawyers" who know how to fight government in the courts against unreasonable governmental intrusions.

Report on IJ Law Student Conference
Source: Institute for Justice
Country: United States

News and photos from the 11th annual IJ Law Student Conference. (10/02)

Families against Mandatory Minimums
Source: FAMM
Country: United States
E-mail: famm@famm.org

FAMM is working to repeal mandatory sentences and restore integrity to America's judicial system through education, grassroots organizing, litigation, and lobbying. Mandatory minimum sentences often affect victims of the drug war.

Public health suffers without comprehensive reform
Source: American Legislative Exchange Council
Country: United States

The American Legislative Exchange Council, the nation's largest bipartisan, individual membership organization of state legislators, applauds a joint policy statement outlining comprehensive tort reform principles issued today by the Mississippi Economic Council and Mississippians for Economic Progress. (09/04/02)

Institute for Legal Reform
Source: ILR
Country: United States

"Through national and state activities, ILR is working to reduce excessive and frivolous litigation; address vexing legal problems, such as the medical liability and asbestos litigation crises; and restore sanity to the legal system." Site offers lots of good information and opportunities to join them in the fight for legal reform.

Fund for Constitutional litigation
Source: Institute for Justice
Country: United States

The Institute for Justice announces the creation of the B. Kenneth and Margaret Lawrence Simon Fund for Constitutional Litigation, made possible through the generous investment of $1 million designed to provide IJ $80,000 per year.

J.A.I.L. for Judges
Source: J.A.I.L. for Judges
Country: United States

J.A.I.L. (Judicial Accountability Initiative Law) for Judges supports a proposed amendment to state Constitutions as a check against judicial misconduct and abuse of power. The initiative would three statewide Special Grand Juries for the sole purpose of investigating complaints against judges.

American Law and Policy Foundation
Source: ALPF
Country: United States

An independent legal research and education nonprofit organization. ALPF offers a variety of publications, conducts research, offers educational programs, and advocates against "anti-business, politically correct, and big government ideologies" that often dominate legal discourse.

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