When Americans find themselves in need of an attorney—whether purchasing a new home, fighting a traffic ticket, or starting a new small business—they want one who will zealously fight for them. Navigating the foreign world of judges, juries, and administrative agencies can be daunting.
The right to legal counsel is a hallmark of our republic. And, within the legal profession, the duty to be an advocate for one’s client is sacrosanct. In fact, legal ethics require attorneys to be zealous advocates. And, they should not fear reprisal for statements made in connection with ongoing legal proceedings.
By Roger Byron, Senior Counsel at First Liberty As a religious freedom attorney, I interact with many public officials and local governments. Some are clients, others are opponents. In either case, many prove to be conflict adverse and fearful, particularly in matters involving religion and government. This fear makes them […]
WASHINGTON POST | The stories of the old warriors behind the Supreme Court challenge over Maryland’s Peace Cross. A flag covered a bronze tablet, and a Gold Star mother who had lost a son to the Great War stood ready. Silhouetted against the sky of a 1925 July day at […]
By Chad Hennings, three-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys and a U.S. Air Force combat veteran pilot, as well as an author and successful entrepreneur In America, religious liberty is called our first freedom because it is foundational to freedom itself. First Liberty Institute, a nationwide law firm […]
By Stephanie Taub, Senior Counsel at First Liberty On Sept. 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral arguments over whether the Lehigh County seal is constitutional. Attorneys representing the county argued that the seal is constitutional and need not be censored simply because it contains […]
By Lea Patterson, Associate Counsel at First Liberty IN THE home state of Thomas Jefferson and the birthplace of religious liberty, no one would expect to face the possibility of homelessness for freely exercising their religion. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened to one Fredericksburg couple who received a notice threatening […]
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