Lawfare organizations

Alliance Defending Freedom Christian legal organization founded in 1994 that litigates religious liberty, free speech, and the sanctity of life. America First Legal Legal group founded in 2021 by former Trump aide Stephen Miller that litigates and files complaints against what it sees as government overreach. American Center for Law and Justice Law and advocacy organization founded in 1990 that defends religious and constitutional freedoms. Americans United for Life Pro-life legal and policy organization founded in 1971 that drafts model laws. Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Nonprofit law firm founded in 1994 that defends the free exercise of religion for people of all faiths. Cause of Action Institute Government accountability group founded in 2011 that litigates and requests records on agency actions. Center for American Liberty Legal group founded in 2021 by attorney Harmeet Dhillon that litigates civil liberties and free speech cases. Center for Individual Rights Washington public-interest law firm founded in 1989 that litigates civil rights, campus speech and race preferences. First Liberty Institute Texas law firm founded in 1997 that defends religious liberty for people of faith. Institute for Free Speech Washington group founded in 2005 that litigates for political speech and campaign finance freedom. Institute for Justice Libertarian public-interest law firm founded in 1991 that litigates for property rights, economic liberty and school choice. Judicial Watch Washington watchdog founded in 1994 that uses lawsuits and open-records requests to investigate government. Landmark Legal Foundation Public-interest law firm founded in 1976 that litigates for limited government and the rule of law. Liberty Counsel Florida nonprofit legal group founded in 1989 that advocates religious freedom and the sanctity of life. Liberty Justice Center Public-interest law firm that litigates for liberty, including the Janus v. AFSCME case. Mountain States Legal Foundation Colorado public-interest law firm founded in 1977 that litigates for property rights and limited government. National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation Virginia legal group founded in 1968 that provides free legal aid to workers who object to compulsory unionism. New Civil Liberties Alliance Nonprofit civil liberties group founded in 2017 that challenges the administrative state in court. Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento public-interest law firm founded in 1973 that litigates for property rights and limited government. Southeastern Legal Foundation Georgia public-interest law firm founded in 1976 that litigates for limited government and property rights. The Federalist Society Membership organization of conservative and libertarian lawyers, founded in 1982, that hosts debates on the law. Thomas More Law Center Michigan legal organization founded in 1999 that defends religious freedom and conservative values. Washington Legal Foundation Washington public-interest firm founded in 1977 that litigates for free enterprise and business. Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Wisconsin public-interest law firm founded in 2011 that litigates for limited government in state and federal courts.