Across our nation, courts are deciding whether the most vulnerable among us will be defended—or destroyed. Every day, children in the womb face threats from laws and policies that strip them of the right to exist.
Life Legal has been on the front lines of this battle for over 35 years. We protect life in the courtroom and in the public square through litigation, education, and advocacy. We have filed countless amicus briefs urging judges to recognize the humanity of every unborn child and to uphold the sanctity of life.
Amicus, or “friend of the court,” briefs allow us to provide crucial information, arguments, and perspectives that help judges make informed, life-affirming decisions. These filings are more than legal documents—they are a voice for the voiceless. They expose the devastating consequences of a culture of death and call on courts to uphold the fundamental right to life. They shine a light where darkness threatens to prevail.
Life Legal’s guiding Scripture is Proverbs 31:8, which commands us to “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.” Through every amicus brief we file, we are answering that call—giving voice to the unborn and standing boldly for justice.
In this critical moment, amicus briefs are one of our most powerful tools to fight back against injustice against babies in the womb—and your support makes them possible.
With your support, we have filed influential amicus briefs in such recent critical cases as:
- Olivier v. City of Brandon — Confronting government overreach that threatens free speech and pro-life advocacy.
- NIFLA v. Letitia James — Defending the right of pregnancy centers to offer life-saving hope over death and despair.
- Coalition Life v. City of Carbondale — Protecting the right of sidewalk counselors to reach women with compassion and truth.
- United States v. Idaho — Upholding state laws that treat children in the womb as patients, not medical waste.
- Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic — Stopping taxpayer dollars from fueling the abortion industry. (We also filed this brief in the case.)
- FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine — Exposing the deadly dangers of reckless abortion pill policies.
- L.M. v. Town of Middleborough — Empowering young voices to proclaim the truth that every life matters.
In each brief, we send a powerful message to the courts like we did in Medina: “Taxpayers should not be compelled to underwrite the industrial-scale destruction of unborn children.”
As we challenge government recklessness, we stand firm as we did in USA v. Idaho: “The FDA’s reckless deregulation of abortion pills abandons both mother and child to the dangers of chemical abortion — sacrificing life for political expediency.”
And in Carbondale, we reminded judges that: “The right to speak life-saving words on a public sidewalk is not a privilege granted by government—it is a constitutional guarantee that must be fiercely protected.”
The stakes could not be higher. We are fighting for life – and for the very future of our nation.
We are deeply grateful for your steadfast support and for holding firm to the truth that every human life, no matter how small, is deserving of protection.