“…The ACLU-NJ’s impact as a friend of the court, through legal briefs and oral advocacy, has helped to shape the legal landscape in our state and beyond. Amicus briefs are efficient by design, allowing us to pinpoint elements that are most important and relevant to expanding civil rights. Direct cases — which are also a significant part of our practice — often take years and can require hundreds or even thousands of hours of staff time to make their way through the courts. In complement to the depth of direct cases, amicus work gives us breadth.”