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About the American Center for Law and Justice

Founded in 1990 with the mandate to protect religious and constitutional freedoms, the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) engages legal, legislative, and cultural issues by implementing an effective strategy of advocacy, education, and litigation that includes representing clients before the Supreme Court of the United States and international tribunals around the globe.

As ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow continued to build his legal and legislative team, the ACLJ experienced tremendous success in litigating cases at all levels of the judiciary – from the federal district court level to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Over the last two decades, Sekulow has appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States on numerous occasions, successfully arguing precedent-setting cases before the high Court: Protecting the free speech rights of pro-life demonstrators; safeguarding the constitutional rights of religious groups to have equal access to public facilities; ensuring that public school students could form and participate in religious organizations, including Bible clubs, on campus; and guaranteeing that minors could participate in the political process by protecting their free speech rights in the political setting.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the ACLJ’s work reaches across the globe with affiliated offices in Israel, France, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe. In addition to its religious liberties work, the ACLJ also focuses on constitutional law involving the issues of national security, human life, judicial nominations, and protecting patriotic expression such as our National Motto and the Pledge of Allegiance.

35 Years of Justice

Feature Supreme Court Cases
2025

ACLJ Israeli Hostage Clients Freed After Being Held by Hamas

2025
Feature Supreme Court Cases
2024

Trump v. Anderson – Defeated the Trump Ballot Ban

Brian and Erika D. v. Lake Central School Corporation – Defeated a Ban on Track Students Praying in School

ACLJ Works With Walmart To Protect Right of Employees To Go to Church

Victory for FBI Whistleblower Marcus Allen – Security Clearance Reinstated, Name Cleared

Court Strikes Down Virginia’s Ban on Religious Speech of Realtors

2024
2023

Tamra R. v. National Archives and Records Administration - Defeated Smithsonian Censorship of Pro-Life Students

ACLJ Films Releases First Feature, “Jingle Smells”

Groff v. DeJoy - Postal Worker Has a Right To Go to Church on Sunday

Ohio v. Yellen - Ban on States Lowering Taxes Overturned

2023
2022

Planned Parenthood Minnesota v. Noem - ACLJ Defends Governor Noem Against Planned Parenthood Attack

Kennedy v. Bremerton School District - School Coach Has Right To Pray

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization - Landmark Roe v. Wade Abortion Case Overruled – Biggest Pro-Life Win in Decades

Carson v. Makin - Major Win for School Choice

ACLJ v. State Department FOIA Victory - Obama-Biden Iran Deal Cover-Up Exposed

The Heritage Foundation v. Parker (National Federation of Independent Businesses v. DOL, OSHA) - COVID Vaccine Mandate Defeated

2022
2021

Victory for Christian Couple in Pakistan (August 23, 2021)

United States v. Brown - Jurors Are Allowed To Pray

Preterm-Cleveland v. McCloud - Law Banning Aborting Children Because They Have Downs Syndrome Upheld

Calvary Chapel of Ukiah v. Newsom - No Singing in Church Mandate Shut Down

Personal Representative of the Dawabsheh Family v. Netanyahu - Lawfare Attack on Israel's Interests in U.S. Courts Defeated

2021
2020

Bald Beagle Website Launched

California v. Azar - Title X Defunding of Planned Parenthood

ACLJ Launches School Choice Initiative

Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania - Protections Against Abortion Pill Mandate Upheld

ACLJ v. State Department - ACLJ’s Government Accountability Project Wins Significant FOIA Victory as Court Rejects Deep State’s Unmasking Records Ploy

Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Agnes Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel - Right of Churches To Hire According to Their Beliefs Upheld

American Christian Pastor Bryan Nerren Freed from India

Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue - Major Victory for School Choice

2020
2019

EEOC Victory for Conscience Rights of Medical Professionals

Christian Mother Asia Bibi Freed From Death Row in Pakistan

American Legion v. American Humanist Association: WWI Memorial Cross Still Stands

New Doe Child v. United States of America: Supreme Court Allows “In God We Trust” To Stay on Currency

2019
2018

ACLJ v. U.S. Department of State: Attempt To Replace Israel’s Government Exposed

Trump v. Hawaii: Protecting the Safety and Security of Our Nation

American Pastor Andrew Brunson Freed From Turkey

LivingWell Medical Clinic v. Becerra: Stopping the Shutdown of Pro-Life Centers

U.S. Embassy Opens in Jerusalem

Jerusalem: A Biblical and Historical Case for the Jewish Capital

2018
2017

Linchpins of Liberty v. United States: IRS Targeting of Conservatives Exposed and Defeated

Defending Israel at the U.N. General Assembly

Pastors Hassan & Kuwa Shamal Freed From Sudanese Prison

ACLJ Named #1 Advocacy Group

2017
2016

Unholy Alliance: The Agenda Iran, Russia, and Jihadists Share for Conquering the World Debuts as New York Times Bestseller

Evergreen Association, Inc. v. City of New York

Freedom for American Pastor Saeed Abedini from Iranian Prison

Zubik v. Burwell

Reed v. Town of Gilbert

Texas v. United States: President Obama’s Immigration Overreach Struck Down

The ISIS “Genocide” Designation

2016
2015

Undemocratic: How Unelected, Unaccountable Bureaucrats Are Stealing Your Liberty and Freedom

Pleasant Grove City v. Summum: Ten Commandments Can Still Be Displayed

Conlon v. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: Religious Groups Can Choose Their Own Ministers

2015
2014

Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can’t Ignore #1 New York Times Bestseller

The 9/11 Ground Zero Cross Still Stands

Town of Greece v. Galloway: Legislative Prayer Is Still Constitutional

NLRB v. Canning: No Executive Overreach Allowed

McCullen v. Coakley: Free Speech Ensured for Pro-Life Counselors

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby: Abortion-Pill HHS Mandate Rejected

2014
2013

Morr-Fitz, Inc. v. Blagojevich: Pro-Life Pharmacists Vindicated

Freedom From Religion Foundation v. Weber: WWII II Memorial Jesus Statue

ACLJ Launches BeHeard Project

2013
2012

Pastor Youcef Freed From Death Row in Iran

Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC: Ministerial Exception Upheld

Victory for Israel at the International Criminal Court

2012
2011

Shari’ah Law: Radical Islam's Threat to the U.S. Constitution booklet released

The Export: Radical Islam’s Map to the End of Democracy documentary released

2011
2010

Choosing Life documentary released

African Centre for Law and Justice participates in constitution-making process for nation of Zimbabwe

Salazar v. Buono

Partnership with Handong International Law School in South Korea Began

African Centre for Law and Justice (AfrCLJ) Launched

2010
2009

Townhall Magazine recognizes Sekulow as “one of the top lawyers for religious freedom in the United States”

Center for Law & Justice – Pakistan Opened

New York City office opens

Jerusalem office is launched

Unshaken: A True Story of Faith and Hope documentary released

FCC v. Fox Television Stations

Pleasant Grove v. Summum

Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles

2009
2008

U.S. v. Williams

2008
2007

Chicago Tribune: ACLJ has “led the way” in Christian legal advocacy

FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life

Gonzales v. Carhart

2007
2005

Van Orden v. Perry

BusinessWeek: ACLJ is “leading advocacy group for religious freedom”

TIME Magazine: Sekulow is one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in America; ACLJ is a “powerful counterweight to the liberal American Civil Liberties Union”

2005
2004

Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow

Locke v. Davey

2004
2003

Gentala v. City of Tucson

McConnell v. FEC

Operation Rescue v. National Organization for Women

2003
2000

Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe

Hill v. Colorado

Washington, D.C. office opens

2000
1998

Slavic Centre for Law and Justice in Moscow, Russia opens

1998
1997

European Centre for Law and Justice in Strasbourg, France founded

The American Lawyer: Sekulow joins distinguished attorney group “Public Sector 45”

Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network of W.N.Y.

1997
1995

Jay Sekulow Live! radio show goes on the air

1995
1994

The National Law Journal twice-named Sekulow one of the “100 Most Influential Lawyers” in the United States.

1994
1993

Lamb’s Chapel v. Center Moriches School District

1993
1992

The first ACLJ Television show is aired.

Re-argue Bray

1992
1991

Bray v. Alexandria Women’s Health Clinic

1991
1990

American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) founded

United States v. Kokinda

Board of Education v. Mergens

1990
1987

Board of Airport Commissioners v. Jews for Jesus

1987
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