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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

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

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

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

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

Carson v. Makin - Major Win for School Choice

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

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

Bald Beagle Website Launched

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

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

California v. Azar - Title X Defunding of Planned Parenthood

ACLJ Launches School Choice Initiative

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

American Christian Pastor Bryan Nerren Freed from India

2020
2019

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

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

2019
2018

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

Jerusalem: A Biblical and Historical Case for the Jewish Capital

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

American Pastor Andrew Brunson Freed From Turkey

U.S. Embassy Opens in Jerusalem

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

2018
2017

ACLJ Named #1 Advocacy Group

Defending Israel at the U.N. General Assembly

Pastors Hassan & Kuwa Shamal Freed From Sudanese Prison

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

2017
2016

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

Zubik v. Burwell

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

Freedom for American Pastor Saeed Abedini from Iranian Prison

Reed v. Town of Gilbert

The ISIS “Genocide” Designation

Evergreen Association, Inc. v. City of New York

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

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

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

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

The 9/11 Ground Zero Cross Still Stands

NLRB v. Canning: No Executive Overreach Allowed

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

2014
2013

ACLJ Launches BeHeard Project

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

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

2013
2012

Victory for Israel at the International Criminal Court

Pastor Youcef Freed From Death Row in Iran

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

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

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

Salazar v. Buono

African Centre for Law and Justice (AfrCLJ) Launched

Choosing Life documentary released

Partnership with Handong International Law School in South Korea Began

2010
2009

Jerusalem office is launched

New York City office opens

Pleasant Grove v. Summum

Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles

Unshaken: A True Story of Faith and Hope documentary released

FCC v. Fox Television Stations

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

Center for Law & Justice – Pakistan Opened

2009
2008

U.S. v. Williams

2008
2007

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

Gonzales v. Carhart

FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life

2007
2005

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

Van Orden v. Perry

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

Locke v. Davey

Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow

2004
2003

Gentala v. City of Tucson

Operation Rescue v. National Organization for Women

McConnell v. FEC

2003
2000

Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe

Washington, D.C. office opens

Hill v. Colorado

2000
1998

Slavic Centre for Law and Justice in Moscow, Russia opens

1998
1997

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

European Centre for Law and Justice in Strasbourg, France founded

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

Board of Education v. Mergens

United States v. Kokinda

1990
1987

Board of Airport Commissioners v. Jews for Jesus

1987
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