Fights wasteful lawsuits and brings balance to the civil justice system through legislative lobbying, research, public and opinion leader education and lawsuit appeals. Recently helped eliminate the legal profession’s shakedown of private business in California by urging change for nearly a decade.
Central California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
Works to highlight problems within the California legal system.
Forfeiture Endangers American Rights Active since 1992 nonprofit
Dedicated to reform of federal and state asset forfeiture laws and to restore due process and protect property rights in the forfeiture process.
Los Angeles Citizens against Lawsuit Abuse 501©(6)
Dedicated to increasing public awareness about the human and financial costs of frivolous lawsuits.
Nolo Active since 1974
Legal self help web site. Provides forms and information to allow someone to do his own legal work.
Pacific Legal Foundation Active since 1973 501©(3)
Litigates with a Libertarian Agenda
San Diego Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse Active since 1994 501©(6)
A grassroots public education organization founded to educate consumers on the human and financial cost of lawsuit abuse, to serve as a watchdog over our legal system and those who would seek to abuse it for undeserved gain and to support and encourage citizens to serve on juries.
Colorado
Mountain States Legal Foundation Active since 1999 501©(3)
Public interest legal center dedicated to individual liberty, the right to own and use property, limited government and the free enterprise system.
Florida
American Liberties Institute nonprofit
Is a non-profit civil liberties educational and legal defense organization created to defend and protect constitutional liberties by seeking reform through litigation.
Constitutional Guardians of America Active since 1998
Is a grass roots movement established to create a permanent guard of Americans to guard the Republic from the elected guardians themselves by educating the American people to use the ballot box to remove lawyers from elective office in the legislative and executive branches of government
Citizens for Judicial Accountability nonprofit
Nonpartisan citizens’ grassroots organization attempting to raise awareness about the costs and consequences of real and potential abuses in our civil justice system by striving to educate the public on the need for legal reform and to restore separation of powers in the judicial branch of government.
Georgia
Georgia Public Policy Foundation Active since 1991 501©3
Is a private, nonpartisan research and education organization in Georgia that focuses on state policy issues and shares a common belief that the solutions to most problems lie in a strong private sector, not in a big government bureaucracy?
Southeastern Legal Foundation Active since 1976
Public interest law firm advocates limited government, individual economic freedom, and the free enterprise system in the courts of law and public opinion by engaging in litigation and public policy advocacy.
Illinois
Americans for the Enforcement of Attorney Ethics
Americans for the Enforcement of Judicial Ethics
Citizens for Legal Responsibility Somewhat active since 1997 501©(3)
Dedicated toward exposing attorney and judicial misconduct.
Illinois Civil Justice League Active since 1992
A coalition of Illinois citizens, small and large businesses, associations, professional societies, not-for-profit organizations and local governments that have joined together to work for and preserve a civil justice system that is fair to all Illinois citizens and interests.
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Grassroots watchdog group of concerned citizens, community leaders, small business people and non-profit organizations dedicated to educating the public about the widespread costs of lawsuit abuse.
The Heartland Institute Active since 1984 501©(3)
Devoted to turning ideas into social movements that empower people.
Iowa
American Judicature Society Active since 1913
Nonpartisan organization with a national membership of judges, lawyers and other citizens interested in the administration of justice works to maintain the independence and integrity of the courts and increase public understanding of the justice system.
Kansas
Committee for Judicial Ethics
Devoted to investigating and publishing corruption in Johnson County, Kansas
Louisiana
Citizens Against Legal Abuse Active since 1998
Provides advice, guidance, and support services to victims of legal abuse and exposes fraud and corruption perpetrated by attorneys, judges, politicians, and others.
Louisiana Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse Active since 1992 501©4
Coalition of supporters united to influence, through public education and awareness, reform in the civil justice system.
Massachusetts
Citizens Justice Institute
The Citizens Justice Institute is designed to provide information for individuals and groups working to challenge abuses of power by government, bureaucracies and the legal system.
Patriot Caucus
A constitutionalist organization dedicated to enabling individuals to challenge legal and government abuse. Towards this end, it has established a program for establishing Truth Committees in every municipality where interested persons wish to participate.
Missouri
Landmark Legal Foundation Active since 1976 501©(3)
One of the nation’s most effective and successful conservative legal advocacy groups.
Mississippi
Mississippians for Economic Progress Non profit
Desires to foster economic progress for all Mississippians by promoting a fair legal system.
Maryland
Maryland Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
A nonpartisan, independent, grassroots organization that educates the public about lawsuit abuse in the Maryland community.
New York
Americans for Legal Reform
Dedicated to liberty and justice for every American.
Atlantic Legal Foundation Active since 1976 501 ©3
Public interest law firm whose mission is to protect and advance the principles of limited government, private enterprise and the rights of individuals through legal action and counseling.
Center for Judicial Accountability, Inc. Active since 1994 501©3
A national, nonpartisan, nonprofit citizens’organization documenting how judges break the law and get away with it.
Center for Justice and Democracy Active since 1998 501©(3)
Works to educate the public about the importance of the civil justice system and the dangers of so-called tort reforms and fights to protect the right to trial by jury with an independent judiciary for all Americans.
New Yorkers for Civil Justice Reform
Dedicated to restoring balance, fairness and common sense to the Empire State’s civil justice system.
Nevada
Redress, Inc. Active since 2002 501 ©3
Created to combat corruption and provide real assistance and solutions for citizens suffering from injustices.
North Carolina
Carolina Advocates for Legal Reform
A grassroots organization dedicated to preserving equality and justice for all Americans by striving to make the legal system better serve the needs of the American people.
Rhode Island
Bad Judges And What to Do About Them
Tries to locate bad judges and advises what to do when one is found.
Texas
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse Houston Active since 1990
Strives to inform the public about balance, fairness and sensibility in our civil justice system and to raise awareness about the cost and consequences of real and potential abuses within it.
National Center for Policy Analysis Active since 1983 501©(3)
Seeks innovative private-sector solutions to public policy problems and in so doing encouraging individual rights, free enterprise and self-government.
Texas Civil Justice League
Promoting the common interests of its members in reducing inequitable and unreasonably high judgments and awards of the Texas legal system, and working toward the improvement of business conditions through a fairer and more equitable Texas civil justice system.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Attempts to restore litigation to its traditional and appropriate role in our society by creating a civil justice system that discourages non-meritorious lawsuits or outrageous claims for damages and encourages quick and efficient resolution of disputes. It attempts to achieve this by being active in political campaigns through a PAC, and by being active in legislative advocacy, in public relations, in judicial selection, and in the development of case law.
Texas Justice Foundation Active since 1993
Provides free legal representation in landmark cases to protecting individual rights, limit government to its appropriate role, and to promote a better business climate for job growth in Texas.
Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse Active since 1990
Fights lawsuit abuse, believing in a system of justice, not a system controlled by greed.
Utah
Center for the Restoration of Justice Active since 1997 nonprofit
The primary goal of the CRJ is to promote the elevation of justice over legality, to bring about change, restore faith in law, and to clear away the legal deadwood in America today.
Virginia
A Matter of Justice Active since 2001
Dedicated to returning constitutional law to the "sovereign individuals" of this country, as is fully guaranteed by our Bill of Rights and Constitution.
Center for Individual Freedom Foundation Active since 1998 501©(4)
A non-partisan constitutional advocacy group that fights to protect and defend individual freedoms and rights in the legal, legislative and educational arenas, including the First Amendment, real and intellectual property rights, the free market, taxation and privacy, among others.
National Center for State Courts Active since 1974 501©(3)
Provides court leaders with up-to-date information and hands-on assistance that helps them better serve the public. Provides original research, consulting services, publications, and national educational programs, which offers solutions that enhance court operations with the latest technology; collects and interprets the latest data on court operations nationwide; and provides information on proven "best practices" for improving court operations in many areas, such as civil case management.
Washington D.C.
American Tort Reform Association Active since 1986
A broad based, bipartisan coalition of more than 300 businesses, corporations, municipalities, associations, and professional firms who support civil justice reform.
American Tort Reform Foundation
A national leader in the fight to bring greater fairness, efficiency, and predictability to our civil justice system by educating the public, the media, and policymakers about the need for a
balanced civil justice system.
Citizens for a Sound Economy/ Freedom Works Active since 1984
Fights for lower taxes, less government, and more freedom.
Common Good Active since 2003 501 © (3)
A bipartisan group which wishes to change an America in which the law won’t protect sensible decisions, where doctors practice defensively instead of using their professional judgment, and where teachers cannot maintain order in their classrooms, or even put an arm around a crying child.
Center for Individual Rights Active since 1988 501 © (3)
Public interest law firm seeks reform through litigation.
Coalition for a Fair Judiciary Active since 2000 501©(4)
Dedicated to supporting qualified, capable federal judicial nominees who are committed to fair and accurate interpretation of existing law. Site gives accounting of U. S. Senators votes in this regard.
HALT Active since 1978 501©(3)
Is nation's largest and oldest legal reform organization. Dedicated to the principle that all Americans should be able to handle their legal affairs simply, affordably and equitably, HALT's Reform Projects challenge the legal establishment to improve access and reduce costs in our civil justice system at both the state and federal levels.
Health Care Liability Alliance
Is a national advocacy coalition united in its strong belief that federal health liability laws are needed to bring greater fairness, timeliness and cost-effectiveness to our system of civil justice and that legal reform is the best way to protect medical progress and to ensure that affordable health care is accessible to all Americans.
Institute for Justice
A courtroom champion for individual liberty, free market solutions, and limited government.
Justice at Stake Active since 2002
A nonpartisan campaign working to keep our courts fair and impartial by educating the public and working for reforms to keep politics and special interests out of the courtroom so judges can do their job of protecting our Constitution, our rights and the rule of law.
National Federation of Independent Business Legal Foundation 501©(3)
Works for legal reform in all 50 states by pushing for legislation that abolishes joint-and-several liability, caps excessive punitive damages and levels the courtroom playing field for small business.
National Legal Center for the Public Interest Active since 1975 501©(3)
Desires to foster knowledge about law and the administration of justice in a society committed to the rights of individuals, free enterprise, private ownership of property, balanced use of private and public resources, limited government, and a fair and efficient judiciary.
Rand Institute for Civil Justice Active since 1945 non profit
Helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis.
The Federalist Society
A group of conservatives and libertarians founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.
US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Active since 1998 501©(6)
Fights to make America’s civil justice system simpler, fairer and faster for all. Works to reduce excessive and frivolous litigation and addresses the medical liability and asbestos litigation crises.
Townhall.com
The first truly interactive community on the Internet to bring Internet users, conservative public policy organizations, congressional staff, and political activists together under the broad umbrella of "conservative" thoughts, ideas and actions. Also is a one-stop mall of ideas in which people congregate to exchange, discuss and disseminate the latest news and information from the conservative movement. Fights against those who would sacrifice the individual and freedom for political gain and big government.
Washington Legal Foundation Active since 1977 501©(3)
The nation’s preeminent center for public interest law, advocating free enterprise principles, responsible government, property rights, a strong national security and defense, and a balanced civil and criminal justice system.
