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We defend, without charge, the religious freedoms, parental rights, and civil liberties of people who cannot defend themselves. Coast to coast. Case by case.
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PJI Urges Supreme Court to End Religious Discrimination in Virginia Tuition Grant Case
Amicus brief implores justices to reconsider Locke v. Davey and address state restrictions on funding for students pursuing religious vocations WASHINGTON — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has filed…
PJI Joins Supreme Court Fight to Protect Parents From Government Secrecy
PJI’s Amicus brief urges justices to allow parents to challenge Washington laws affecting parental notification and minor children WASHINGTON — Pacific Justice…
PJI Urges Congress to Protect State Women’s Sports Laws in College Athletics Bill
Legal organization raised concerns over Section 121 as Senate considers revised Protect College Sports Act SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Pacific Justice Institute (PJI)…
20 States, Territories and Legislatures Back PJI Supreme Court Religious Freedom Case
Idaho-led coalition urges Supreme Court to hear PJI challenge to Ninth Circuit ruling on religious beliefs under Title VII WASHINGTON — A…
Three fronts.One fight.
A law firm wins cases. A movement changes what people are willing to stand for. PJI does both, on every front where faith and family are under pressure.
We take the cases nobody else will.
From kindergarten classrooms to veterans homes, PJI attorneys represent people of faith at no cost, in areas of law most organizations avoid.
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Founded in 1997 by Brad Dacus, Pacific Justice Institute is a 501(c)(3) legal defense organization. Our attorneys and a coast-to-coast network of affiliate attorneys have handled more case matters defending faith and family than any other organization of our kind, and never sent a client a bill.
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PJI helps people completely free of charge through the generosity of people just like you. More of your gift goes directly to the work than at any other free legal defense organization in America.
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