Alliance for Justice works to ensure that the federal judiciary advances core constitutional values, preserves human rights and unfettered access to the courts, and adheres to the even-handed administration of justice for all Americans.
Our Work
Key Issues
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Judicial Selection
Every day, federal judges protect the Constitution, place a check on overzealous legislatures, and help Americans find justice.
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Bolder Advocacy
Demystifying and decoding advocacy by equipping organizations with knowledge and tools.
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Access to Justice
Over the past several decades, a conservative-led campaign has eviscerated the ability of Americans to have their day in court.
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Supreme Court
We fight to hold the court to the highest ethical standards, and we fight for a court that upholds the rights of everyday Americans.
Latest Reports
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Fact Sheet: John K. Bush
On February 28, 2017, Judge Danny Boggs took senior status, and on May 8, 2017, President Trump nominated John K. Bush to fill the vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Alliance for Justice strongly opposes Bush’s nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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Nominee Report: John K. Bush
On February 28, 2017, Judge Danny Boggs took senior status, and on May 8, 2017, President Trump nominated John K. Bush to fill the vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Alliance for Justice strongly opposes Bush’s nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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Fact Sheet: Amul Thapar
Judge Amul Thapar of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve on the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He was nominated to the Sixth Circuit after his fellow Kentuckian, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, refused to allow the Senate to act on President Obama’s nominee for the same seat. Judge Thapar’s name was on the list of 21 proposed judicial nominees given to President Trump by the Koch-funded Heritage Foundation and Federalist Society.
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Nominee Report: Amul Thapar
On March 21, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amul Thapar of the Eastern District of Kentucky to fill a vacancy on the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Judge Thapar was on the list of 21 names then-candidate Trump publicized for an earlier Supreme Court vacancy. Alliance for Justice has studied Judge Thapar’s record and urges senators to examine it closely.
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The Gorsuch Record
On February 1, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court. To aid the Senate—and the public—in its task of evaluating this nomination, this report assesses Judge Gorsuch’s judicial record, outlook, and views about the law.