American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey
The ACLU has more than 100 national and affiliate staff attorneys, who collaborate with more than 2,000 volunteer attorneys to handle more than 6,000 cases annually - making the ACLU, in effect, the largest public interest firm in the nation. The ACLU appears before the U.S. Supreme Court more than any other organization except the U.S. Department of Justice. Download your copy of the ACLU's Hundred Greatest Hits (611k PDF) and read about the landmark Supreme Court decisions in which the ACLU played a major role, either as direct counsel or as friend-of-the-court.
On the Frontlines of Freedom
Get your copy of the book chronicling the history of the ACLU-NJ. Author Mary Jo Patterson provides an exclusive front row seat to clashes waged in defense of civil liberties in New Jersey. More »
S.B. 1070 at the Supreme Court
The ACLU has filed lawsuits challenging Arizona’s controversial, anti-immigrant law, charging that it encourages racial profiling. Five other states have passed copycat laws. Federal courts have blocked major provisions of each state’s law from going into effect. More »
Department of Justice: We Need Your Help
On September 9, 2010, the ACLU-NJ filed a petition asking the DOJ to provide federal oversight of the troubled Newark Police Department. The petition outlined more than 400 cases of misconduct and abuse by police. More »
Laughter & Liberties
Visit our cartoon page to take a lighthearted look at the serious business of civil liberties. More »
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