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We are the nation’s leading civil liberties advocate in the Supreme Court. With over 200 staff attorneys and an extensive network of cooperating attorneys, we handle thousands of cases each year on behalf of clients whose rights have been violated.

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We protect your freedom through a nationwide network of staffed offices in every state, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

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Our legislative advocates are a constant presence in federal and state governments, working with policy makers to ensure the necessary laws exist to protect our civil rights.

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Featured Blog Posts

A Video That Every Potential Juror Should See

Derrick Price's arrest was captured on 2 videos. They told very different stories — and tell us some important lessons.
4 Problems With Creating a ‘Commission on Encryption’

No matter how well-intentioned, the proposed commission may empower the forces trying to compromise our digital security.
This Women’s History Month, Celebrate Title VII for Banning Sex Discrimination in the Workplace

The last-minute addition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made a few giant leaps toward gender parity possible.
The Next President’s Drone War

How to limit the next president’s power to wage drone warfare.