Taking the Cancer Fight to the Courts
This initiative identifies lawsuits and regulatory actions that impact the fight against cancer and files "friend of the court" briefs or comments to advocate on behalf of cancer patients and survivors, and all people touched by this terrible disease. The work accomplished by the Judicial Advocacy Initiative is made possible by law firms who are recruited by ACS CAN and who donate services to support its mission.
Initiative Priorities
Court decisions can have a major impact on the fight against cancer. ACS CAN engages most frequently in cases affecting access to healthcare and tobacco control. JAI takes the fight against cancer to the courts, protecting the interests of the cancer community.
Our Supporters
The JAI receives pro bono assistance from ten law firms: Anderson & Kreiger, Baker Donelson, Democracy Forward, Dentons, Eversheds Sutherland, K&L Gates, Hogan Lovells, Kilpatrick Townsend, Morrison & Foerster,and Zuckerman Spaeder. Their donated services leverage a multi-sector partnership for the common good. They provide specialized expertise in a wide range of areas, from writing comments to regulatory agencies that govern medical research to tobacco control litigation. Their commitment to JAI indicates that respected professionals in the legal establishment believe the program can make a difference.
Commemorating a Decade of Judicial Advocacy
In September 2018 we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Judicial Advocacy Initiative (JAI). Read the full blog post to learn more.