National in scope, the Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) works with our allies in government and our legal system to maintain balance in the Courts and help our government strengthen America's free enterprise system. WLF champions free market principles, limited and accountable government, individual rights, business civil liberties, and legal ethics. WLF is a unique institution with three essential cornerstone programs: shaping public policy through aggressive litigation and advocacy publishing timely legal studies educating policy-makers and the public through extensive communications outreach