named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Amicus Curiae Program
Files amicus briefs in U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate, and state appellate cases to advocate for limited government, free enterprise, sound science, and other civil justice issues.
Business Community Legal Advocacy
Challenges intrusive regulation of business, promotes corporate governance, and advocates for fairness in class-action litigation and protection of attorney-client privilege.
Effective Education Advocacy
Supports charter schools and parental rights in education through legal advocacy and publication of state-specific guides titled "Leveling the Playing Field" for charter school leaders.
Sound Science Initiative
Advocates for the use of sound science in judicial and regulatory proceedings, challenges junk science, and supports admissibility of reliable expert testimony in toxic tort and product liability cases.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Research and Analysis 1 activity
- Producing legal research and educational publicationsConducts and publishes legal research, including state-specific guides such as “Leveling the Playing Field” on charter school responses to union challenges, articles on cases like Mahmoud v. Taylor and the Monsanto decision, and a 60-minute educational webcast on amicus brief strategy and procedures across appellate courts.
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Legal Professional Development & Networking 1 activity
- Sponsoring legal and public policy conferencesOrganizes and sponsors conferences for the business and legal communities on topics including electromagnetic field health effects, attorney-client privilege, and corporate litigation cost management.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Filing amicus curiae briefs in appellate courtsFiles amicus curiae briefs in selected appellate cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state supreme courts to advance legal positions on limited government, free enterprise, individual liberty, property rights, education, and sound science. The organization has participated in landmark cases such as the Daubert trilogy, Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, and Hencely v. Fluor Corp.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$376K
Contributions & grants$382K102%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$10K3%
Other revenue$-16K
expenses
Total expenses$408K
Program expenses53%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$279K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$222K
Cash$210K
Investments$0
Liabilities$18K
Net assets$204K
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE EBNER | EXEC. VP AND GEN. COUNSEL | 30 | $109K |
| H DAN FISK ESQ | CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT | 40 | $107K |
| TIZIANA CIRRILLO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $47K |
board members · 21
- ALEX ROMAIN — DIRECTOR
- ALINNE MAJARIAN JD — DIRECTOR
- ANA TAGVORYAN ESQ — SECRETARY
- AUGUSTUS I DUPONT ESQ — VICE CHAIRMAN
- CHARLES R WORK ESQ — DIRECTOR
- CLIFFORD B STORMS ESQ — DIRECTOR
- DEAN MARTINEZ — DIRECTOR
- GREGORY BAUMANN — ASSISTANT TREASURER
- GREGORY J MORROW ESQ — DIRECTOR
- JAY B STEPHENS ESQ — DIRECTOR
- JOE G HOLLINGSWORTH ESQ — DIRECTOR
- JOHN J KENNEY ESQ — DIRECTOR
- JOHN L BROWNLEE ESQ — DIRECTOR
- KRISTEN CALVE — DIRECTOR
- LAWRENCE G MCMICHAEL ESQ — DIRECTOR
- LEE CH CHENG ESQ — DIRECTOR
- MALCOLM S MCNEIL — DIRECTOR
- MARCO Q ROSSI ESQ — TREASURER
- MARK A WALSH ESQ — SENIOR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL
- MARK D NIELSON — ASSISTANT TREASURER, THRU 10/2024
- MARYANNE R LAVAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 43
Who they work with
- Advisory Council Partner — Provides guidance on legal and scientific matters to inform amicus curiae participation.
- American Petroleum Institute Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Beck Redden LLP Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Bienvenu Foco Viator Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- BlankRome Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Board of Directors Partner — Oversees and determines participation in amicus curiae cases.
- Boyden Gray PLLC Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Cadwalader Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Chevron Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Clement & Murphy PLLC Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Corporate Counsel Business Journal Partner — Collaborated with Corporate Counsel Business Journal on a webcast interview featuring Atlantic Legal Foundation leadership.
- Corporate Counsel Business Journal Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Covington Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Cullen Dykman Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- DLA Piper Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- DRI | Association for Lawyers Defending Business Partner — Published commentary authored by ALF's Executive Vice President & General Counsel on the implications of the Monsanto Co. v. Durnell decision.
- DavisPolk Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- DeHay & Elliston, LLP Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Exxon Mobil Corporation Partner — ALF honored Darren W. Woods, Chairman & CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, at its 2025 Awards Dinner.
- Exxon Mobil Corporation Partner — Honoree and sponsor at ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Exxon Mobil Corporation Partner — Recognized Darren W. Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, as an honoree at the 2025 Awards Dinner.
- Federal courts of appeals Government — Engages in legal advocacy as amicus curiae in federal courts of appeals.
- Fire & Pump Service Group Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner; chaired by Frank Broidy with H. Dan Fisk serving as Director & Secretary.
- Gibson Dunn Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Haynes Boone Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Hollingsworth LLP Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Jones Day Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Larry Ebner Partner — Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Atlantic Legal Foundation
- Latham & Watkins Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
- Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP Partner — Sponsor of ALF's 35th Annual Awards Dinner.
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advocacy for Sound Science in Legal and Regulatory Decisionsmethodology: sound-science-in-lawBy challenging junk science and opposing judicial second-guessing of federal agency scientific determinations, the organization promotes reliable scientific testimony in litigation and regulatory processes, because ensuring legal systems defer to sound, expert-driven science improves the integrity and consistency of judicial and regulatory outcomes.
- Strategic Amicus Advocacy to Shape Legal Precedentmethodology: amicus_curiae_advocacyBy filing amicus curiae briefs in appellate courts on issues aligned with its mission, the organization influences judicial outcomes and shapes legal precedent, because targeted legal intervention in high-impact cases amplifies its advocacy for individual liberty, free enterprise, property rights, and sound science.