- Value [1] Opportunistic Approach
- CIR takes an opportunistic approach to public interest law. Like a venture capital firm, we invest our resources in areas
of the law that need reform and where we believe our expertise will help ensure a successful outcome.
- Value [2] Facts
- We assemble our own, original litigation and generally do not file amicus briefs in the litigation of others. We look for
cases with strong facts that can move a public agenda through years of litigation. This approach allows CIR to set the terms
of public debate regardless of whether we win or lose in court. High profile litigation is an inherently speculative endeavor,
but with four Supreme Court victories and a win-loss record at 80 percent, CIR's rate of return justifies the risks.
- Value [3] Free Speech
- CIR has established dozens of legal precedents designed to counter the selective use of the First Amendment to disfavor speech
based on the political views of the speaker.
- Value [4] Civil Rights
- Almost alone among civil libertarian firms, CIR has brought a series of high profile cases designed to get the government
out of the business of classifying citizens by race.
- Value [5] Limited Government
- CIR seeks to restore a principled conception of limited government. To that end, it has challenged both excessive federal
authority and unconstitutional action by state regulators. Our goal is to get the federal and state governments out of the
everyday lives of individuals.
- Value [6] Individual Liberties
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