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Alliance for Justice
AbbreviationAFJ
FormationAugust 7, 1974; 50 years ago (1974-08-07)[1]
FounderNan Aron[2]
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
52-1009973[3]
PurposeLegal advocacy
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Rakim Brooks[2]
Paulette Meyer[2]
Revenue$5,618,274[3] (2018)
Expenses$5,699.201[3] (2018)
Employees47[3] (2018)
Volunteers22[3] (2018)
Websiteafj.org

The Alliance for Justice (AFJ) is a progressive judicial advocacy group in the United States.[4][5] Founded in 1979 by former president Nan Aron, AFJ monitors federal judicial appointments. AFJ represents a coalition of 100 politically liberal groups that have an interest in the federal judiciary.[6] The Alliance for Justice presents a modern liberal viewpoint on legal issues.[7]

According to the organization, "AFJ 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."[8]

Judicial advocacy

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AFJ launched the Judicial Selection Project in 1985 to monitor the federal judicial appointment system.[9] According to AFJ's founder, Nan Aron, the organization wanted to guard against the ideological impact of Ronald Reagan's federal judicial nominees.[10] AFJ objects to judicial nominees who oppose abortion or who promise to exercise judicial restraint.[5] The organization provides background on prospective nominees to the American Bar Association and the Senate Judiciary Committee.[5]

AFJ played a role in the defeat of Ronald Reagan nominee Robert Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1987.[11] In 2001, the organization supported the nomination of Roger Gregory, a Bill Clinton nominee and the first African-American judge in the Fourth Circuit in 2001.[12] In 2013, AFJ supported President Barack Obama's three nominees for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.[13]

Member organizations

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AFJ reports a membership of over 120 organizations. On its website, as of January 7, 2021, AFJ lists the following member groups:[14]

References

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  1. ^ "ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE - Initial File Number: 741885". Government of the District of Columbia]". Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "[1]". Alliance for Justice. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Alliance for Justice. Internal Revenue Service. December 31, 2018.
  4. ^ Boyer, Dave (June 6, 2016). "Elizabeth Warren lambastes Senate Republicans for 'obstruction' of judges". Washington Times. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  5. ^ a b c Clarity, James; Weaver Jr., Warren (January 18, 1985). "Here Come the Judges". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ^ Horwitz, Sari; Eilperin, Juliet (November 7, 2014). "Obama to nominate Justice prosecutor Lynch for attorney general". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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  8. ^ "About AFJ". Alliance for Justice. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  9. ^ Steigerwalt, Amy (2010). Battle over the Bench: Senators, Interest Groups, and Lower Court Confirmations. University of Virginia Press. p. 11. ISBN 9780813929989.
  10. ^ Scherer, Nancy (2005). Scoring Points: Politicians, Activists, and the Lower Federal Court Appointment Process. Stanford University Press. p. 110. ISBN 9780804749497.
  11. ^ Greenhouse, Linda (December 4, 1987). "Supreme Court Nominations; After Bork, the Liberals' Silence On Judge Kennedy Is Deafening". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  12. ^ Savage, David (July 21, 2001). "Senate Confirms 3 of Bush's Judicial Nominees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  13. ^ Eilperin, Juliet (May 28, 2013). "Obama to launch push to reshape D.C. Circuit with 3 simultaneous nominations". Washington Post. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Member Organizations". Alliance For Justice. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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