Defending Our Most Basic Freedoms

Legal Program

The ACLU of Idaho's Legal Department represents individuals whose rights have been denied. Most of our clients are ordinary people who have experienced an injustice and have decided to fight back.

The ACLU of Idaho litigates about 6 cases each year under the guidance of its staff attorney. The legal department's work is supplemented by a cadre of highly respected pro-bono attorneys who donate their time and talent to the ACLU of Idaho.

On our Litigation and Legal Advocacy page you will find information describing the numerous and varied issues in which the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho has fought to protect individual rights in our state, either through litigation, legal assistance, or other advocacy.

If you think you might have a case or an issue that the ACLU-ID might be interested in, please read How to File a Complaint with the ACLU-ID.

If you're interested in becoming a Cooperating Attorney for the ACLU-ID, please take a few moments to complete our Cooperating Attorney Questionnaire.

The ACLU Needs You

It takes a lot of time and resources to do all this work-as well as dedicated volunteers, attorneys, and activists. That's why the ACLU needs you.

In each generation, people of conscience step forward to ensure that liberty survives. We hope you are one of those people - and that you'll join with others like yourself as a proud member of the ACLU.