The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) is a politically conservative, Christian-based legal organization founded in 1990 by evangelical minister Pat Robertson. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., it positions itself as a right-leaning counterweight to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), specializing in constitutional law with a focus on religious liberty, First Amendment rights, national security, human life, and pro-family issues. The ACLJ provides free legal services, funds operations through donor contributions (annual revenues ~$13.1 million), and operates internationally with affiliates in Israel, France, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, including the European Center for Law and Justice (ECLJ) in Strasbourg and the Slavic Center for Law and Justice (SCLJ) in Moscow. Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow (who has argued 13 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court), it has engaged in notable advocacy, such as opposing the Park51 Islamic center near the World Trade Center site, requesting investigations into Muslim staffer prayer sessions for alleged terrorism ties, supporting anti-LGBT legislation in Uganda, and litigating FOIA requests related to the Trump administration. However, the ACLJ has faced criticism for involvement in anti-Muslim activities, financial controversies involving over $60 million in payments to Sekulow family members and businesses between 1998 and 2016, and failure to meet charity accountability standards, as noted by Charity Navigator, the Human Rights Campaign, and CharityWatch.