Be a Guardian of the National Law Firm for Liberty
Guardians Circle members at the Institute for Justice invest $10,000 or more each year in helping IJ fight for individual liberty in courts across the country. The generosity and commitment of these Guardians demonstrate their understanding of the importance of IJ’s mission and how high the stakes are for the many Americans whose lives and liberties depend on our work.
Join the Guardians Circle
Guardians Circle members invest $10,000 or more in IJ’s work each year. If you would like to become a Guardians Circle member, you can:
If you have any questions about the Guardians Circle or your current support for IJ, please don’t hesitate to contact Sarah Grassilli at [email protected] or (703) 682-9320 ext 209.
Benefits of Being a guardian
Institute for Justice Guardians Circle members help IJ secure justice for those whose full enjoyment of liberty has been denied by government. To keep these generous supporters closely apprised of the impact they are making at IJ, Guardians Circle members receive:
Events
Past Events
IJ’s SWAT Raid Cases
March 20, 2025
Live Online Webinar
Director of Donor Communications Kim Norberg with IJ Senior Attorneys Patrick Jaicomo and Jeff Redfern explore IJ’s line of SWAT cases—starting with IJ’s latest Supreme Court case, Martin v. United States. They also discuss our next steps in Baker v. City of McKinney, another SWAT case that the Court declined to take up a few months ago.
IJ LIVE: What is Zoning Justice?
January 23, 2025
Live Online Webinar
Senior Attorney Ari Bargil and Director of Donor Communications Kim Norberg walk through what the Zoning Justice Project is, our goals for the project, and how it fits into IJ’s overall mission. They are joined by special guest Attorney Bob Belden, who will give us an inside look at one of our ongoing zoning cases in Idaho, featuring IJ client Chasidy Decker.
IJ LIVE: Are courts serious about protecting small businesses?
October 9, 2024
Live Online Webinar
IJ attorneys Rob Johnson and Andrew Ward discuss our efforts to defend entrepreneurs from patterns of regulatory abuse.
They explore the timely world of administrative law—in which myriad federal regulatory agencies circumvent the court system and hand down ruinous fines and fees, forcing small businesses to either pay up or shut down. Additionally, Rob and Andrew highlight IJ’s major 2015 victory for economic liberty at the Texas Supreme Court; our recent work to export that precedent to other states (with several more soon to follow); and our plans to build on this success nationwide.
IJ LIVE: The Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 Term in Review
July 11, 2024
Live Online Webinar
IJ Litigation Director Dana Berliner and Deputy Litigation Director Robert McNamara discuss how the Court decided IJ cases on property rights and First Amendment retaliation; the outcome of other important cases relevant to IJ’s work; and what this says for the future of public interest litigation.
IJ LIVE: Where Does Judicial Review Come From?
May 8, 2024
Live Online Webinar
IJ Attorney John Wrench and Director of Donor Communications Kim Norberg discuss the nature of constitutional rights and the origin of courts’ power to declare laws unconstitutional. They will examine contemporary court decisions through the lens of that judicial history and discuss what it means for IJ’s cases.
IJ LIVE: How IJ Builds a Case
December 8, 2023
Live Online Webinar
Senior IJ attorney Jeff Rowes and IJ attorney Josh Windham give us an inside look into how IJ builds a case and how our knowledge of the court system plays into our overall litigation strategy.
IJ’s 2023 Partners Retreat
Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach
Dana Point, CA
If you have any questions about the Partners Club or your current support for IJ, please don’t hesitate to contact Ross Ward at [email protected] or (703) 682-9320 ext 210.
IJ LIVE – Trials
June 29, 2023
IJ Attorneys Will Aronin and Ben Field shared their first-hand experiences advocating for IJ & our clients in front of judges and juries nationwide. In the context of some of our recent litigation successes, they explained how an IJ case team prepares for a trial; what components make a trial successful; and the strategic impact that a trial victory can have.
SECURE Act 2.0 and How It Might Impact You
February 24, 2023
Rob Peccola discussed SECURE Act 2.0, which contains a slate of changes to the retirement system. Discussion of a unique opportunity available through the law to maximize charitable giving to the causes you most care about.
A $100,000 Parking Ticket? What to Do About Outrageous Fines, Fees, and Forfeitures
March 24, 2021
Scott Bullock, Diana Simpson, and Jennifer McDonald discussed what research reveals about fines, fees, and forfeitures–and what IJ is doing to change the law on these issues. The team also spoke about the most important battles happening on the ground today and our plans for the coming months.
U.S. Supreme Court Briefing on Brownback v. King
November 18, 2020
IJ supporters joined Scott Bullock, Patrick Jaicomo, and Anya Bidwell to reflect on the Brownback v. King argument and to discuss the future of IJ’s Project on Immunity and Accountability during these times of unrest and uncertainty.
IJ LIVE – U.S. Supreme Court Roundup
July 23, 2020
IJ supporters joined Scott Bullock, Dana Berliner, and Robert McNamara to reflect on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2019-2020 term, including a landmark IJ victory for educational choice: a 5-4 decision that will empower families to choose the right school for their needs. The team also discussed other notable decisions this term—as well as cases the Court declined to take—and how those cases will impact the broader fight for liberty. The panel closed the call by previewing IJ’s upcoming case before the Court on government immunity and accountability.
IJ LIVE – Briefing on New IJ Project on Immunity and Accountability
February 4, 2020
Scott Bullock, Robert McNamara, and Justin Wilson discussed how IJ came to be involved in issues of government immunity and the ways that it intersects with the work we have been doing for years. They also talked about what the Project on Immunity and Accountability entails and how it presents a new avenue of growth and opportunity in the fight to advance individual liberty.