IJ-AZ filed its first lawsuit to prevent a family-owned brake shop from being taken by the city of Mesa for the purely private benefit of a developer coveting the land for a hardware store, and immediately earned the praise of the East Valley Tribune’s Bob Schuster, who wrote, “The [I]nstitute [for Justice] already has supplanted the American Civil Liberties Union . . . as the nation’s premier courtroom champion of individual freedom.”

IJ-AZ saved the brake shop and provided a landmark legal precedent protecting Arizonans from eminent domain abuse, which set the stage for the passage of the Arizona private property rights protection act. In the realm of education reform, IJ-AZ has defended every Arizona tax credit and voucher program and has won each school choice court battle to date. On top of all this, as a direct result of the chapter’s efforts, Arizona’s hairbraiding market is no longer closed off to individuals who want to practice the trade.

In addition to their legal victories, the Arizona chapter has had tremendous success in the court of public opinion. The saga of San Tan Flat, for instance, received national print, radio and TV coverage and was featured on Reason.tv.

IJ-AZ entrepreneur Gary Rissmiller.

IJ-AZ’s staff of talented attorneys, along with a network of volunteer lawyers and like-minded policy organizations, has a bright future in store, continuing in their efforts to protect the legacy of liberty in the Grand Canyon State.

Directions to IJ-Arizona Chapter

The Institute for Justice Arizona Chapter is located on the 3rd Floor of the Casa Loma building located on the Northwest corner of 4th St. & Mill Avenue in Tempe.

To determine a door-to-door route to IJ Arizona State Chapter, visit Google Maps and enter your starting address.

Law Student Clerkships:

The Arizona Chapter is now accepting applications for fall and spring clerkships. Please submit a resume and writing sample to the Arizona Chapter mailing address listed below or via email to Tim Keller. Students interested in applying for a summer clerkship are strongly suggested to submit their application materials via email by December 31st.

Please revisit this site soon for additional information, stop by our offices, or give us a call:

398 S Mill Avenue Ste 301
Tempe, AZ 85281-2840
Phone: (480) 557-8300
Fax: (480) 557-8305

Guest Speaker Information:

If you would like to invite an Institute for Justice attorney to a debate or to speak to your group. please email Kristin Keys. To see if there are any events near you, go to our Speakers & Events page.