Record-Breaking Number of Cases Reach the Highest Judicial Levels
A record number of First Liberty’s cases reach the highest federal levels, including three cases formally appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Read moreFirst Liberty Attorneys Chosen for Prestigious Federal Positions in Judicial and Executive Branches
Former First Liberty Attorney Justin Butterfield named Senior Advisor to the Conscious and Religious Freedom Division in the Department of Health and Human Services. U.S.
Read moreFirst Liberty Restores Rights of Religious Ministries to Abstain From Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate
First Liberty Institute settles three-year lawsuit on behalf of Insight for Living Ministries and several members of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, challenging the federal
Read moreFirst Liberty Staff Attorney Assigned to Influential Position at Texas Attorney General Office
First Liberty General Counsel, Jeff Mateer, appointed to serve in prestigious role as First Assistant Attorney General of Texas.
Read moreLiberty Institute Renamed First Liberty Institute
Liberty Institute officially becomes First Liberty Institute—the largest legal organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to protecting religious liberty for all Americans.
Read moreVictory for Kountze, TX Cheerleaders at Texas Supreme Court
In an 8-0 decision before the Texas Supreme Court, First Liberty Institute, and its volunteer attorneys, successfully defend Kountze Independent School District, who were previously
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First Liberty Institute Founds Military Division
First Liberty establishes its Military Division, focused on protecting the religious liberty of current service members and veterans, with Deputy General Counsel Mike Berry as
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First Liberty Institute Expands Nationwide and Wins Major Case at U.S. Appeals Court
First Liberty Goes National Under the name “Liberty Institute,” First Liberty becomes a national organization, expanding litigation from Texas to all 50 states. Opulent Life
Read moreKelly Shackelford Named One of 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers
Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of First Liberty Institute, is named one of the 25 greatest Texas lawyers of the past quarter century by Texas
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Mojave Desert Veterans Memorial Saved at U.S. Supreme Court
Salazar v. Buono First Liberty successfully defends the Mojave Desert Veterans Memorial at the U.S. Supreme Court. In a landmark 5-4 decision citing First Liberty’s
Read moreLiberty Legal Becomes “Liberty Institute” and Achieves Historic Victory at Texas Supreme Court
Liberty Legal officially becomes Liberty Institute, quickly gaining renown as the premiere legal organization defending religious liberty in the State of Texas and beyond. Barr
Read moreTwo Critical Victories at Texas Supreme Court
Westbrook v. Penley At the Texas Supreme Court, First Liberty successfully defends a church prosecuted for conducting internal operations according to its doctrinal standards, establishing
Read moreReligious Rights Restored to Senior Citizens
Barton v. City of Balch Springs First Liberty successfully protects the religious liberty rights of senior citizens in Balch Springs, Texas, who were told that
Read moreFirst Liberty Institute Founded
First Liberty Institute is founded as a non-profit law firm focusing on Texas litigation, with Kelly Shackelford as President and CEO. (Originally called Liberty Legal
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