The mission of Life Legal Defense Foundation (LLDF) is to give innocent and helpless human beings of any age, particularly unborn children, a trained and committed defense against the threat of death, and to support their advocates in the nation’s courtrooms. LLDF will accomplish its mission and purpose through the law and education.
About Life Legal Defense Foundation
The Mission
To give innocent and helpless human beings of any age, particularly unborn
children, a trained and committed defense against 
the
threat of death, and to support their advocates in the nation’s courtrooms.
LLDF will accomplish its mission and purpose through the law and education.
Committed to Justice
Volunteer attorneys and support staff share a common vision of a return
to the time when helpless and innocent human life was protected in America.
Helping Real People
LLDF’s everyday activity involves hundreds of cases which are not reported
in the media, but which raise vital issues of freedom and effectiveness
for our clients. LLDF has litigated on a number of exceptional cases:
Unjust Judicial Injunctions Against Clients
- Unconstitutional ordinances aimed at limiting speech rights of clients
- Unconstitutional law enforcement of ordinances aimed at silencing pro-life expression
- Active killing of the disabled
“Rescuers can’t protect children if they are in jail. I’m glad God called the people of the Life Legal Defense Foundation to help defend rescuers so that they can be free to prevent the murder of pre-born children.”
— Joan Andrews Bell, Pro-Life Heroine
Bayonne, New Jersey
Life Legal Defense Foundation relentlessly defends the sanctity of human life. Whether funding precedent-setting cases, like that of Terri Schiavo, or providing everyday legal services using LLDF attorneys and attorney affiliates. LLDF ensures effective representation for advocates of the unborn and those facing forced death from euthanasia. The services provided by LLDF literally save lives.
— Justice William P. Clark, Retired California Supreme Court; National Security Advisor for Ronald Reagan
I wanted to send a note of gratitude to yourself and Katie for the legal help/advice given over the past few years in our school district on the topic of confidential medical services for minors. This was and is a complex issue; however, the legal analysis and brief that Katie put together was not only in depth, but allowed me to see clearly how best to proceed in defending parental rights. Furthermore, this has aided in setting off a firestorm of change in several other school districts that wanted more parent/family friendly policies.
— Dean Forman Past President, Trustee Roseville Joint Union High School District
LLDF’s lawyers have proved eloquent advocates and acutely perceptive helpers in our marathon battles against the nation’s abortion industry and the National Organization for Women in defense of NOW v. Scheidler. Thanks to LLDF counsel, Katie Short, the abortionists’ strongest witness was found to be an outright fraud and our clients’ hopes for ultimate justice were renewed.
— Tom Brejcha (Joe Sheidler’s lead attorney)
“In August of 1994, I was a defendant in a civil lawsuit (RICO) against me and approximately 15 others in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. That was my first experience with the legal system. Fortunately, I was directed to Life Legal Defense Foundation and Mary (Maxson) Riley. Through the weeks and months that followed, how comforting it was to know that a friendly voice and top notch advice were only a phone call away. Eventually, through the efforts of Mary and Katie Short, I was dropped from the case. I urge everyone to pray for the good people involved with Life Legal Defense Foundation and to support the organization so that they may continue the good work that they do.”
— Marian DeGenaro Youngstown, Ohio
“Life Legal Defense Foundation really is in existence to help the activist — and thus the unborn baby. I received personal attention from a top flight attorney, secured the protection of my free speech rights, and didn’t have to pay a cent. God bless these dedicated pro-life people.”
—Judy Teyler, Founder of Community Life Coalition Castro Valley, California
“Picketing, praying, and counseling outside abortion clinics have increased dramatically over the last few years. The abortion industry, often abetted by the criminal justice system, has launched a full-scale attack on the fundamental rights on these pro-life activists. Without organizations like Life Legal Defense Foundation, these dedicated activists wouldn’t stand a chance.”
— Charles E. Rice, Esq., Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Notre Dame Law School South Bend, Indiana
“For far too long, organizations like NOW, Planned Parenthood, and the ACLU have been treated to a free ride in the American legal system. The result has been the delusion of the masses, the repression of the weak, the destruction of the unwanted, and the suppression of justice. Thankfully, the Life Legal Defense Foundation has given us a practical means to put on the brakes and halt the bus. I encourage all pro-lifers to join me in supporting Life Legal Defense Foundation. Together we can end the long ride of perversity in our land — but only if we stand together.”
— George Grant, Coral Ridge Ministries; Author “Grand Illusions,” “Third Time Around,” and “Trial and Error” Fort Lauderdale, Florida