Jack joined IJ in February 2023. Grateful for the challenges and opportunities that come with supporting IJ’s litigation efforts, she enjoys assisting with projects from all of IJ’s pillars, helping to make a difference in the lives of individuals. As part of her responsibilities, she prepares and files legal documents in courts across the country. Prior to joining IJ, Jack worked as a litigation paralegal for more than two decades at firms in Washington, DC and southeastern Virginia.
Jack's Cases
Educational Choice | Publicly Funded Scholarships
South Carolina ESAs
In 2023, South Carolina created the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (“ESTF”) program. This student aid program grants thousands of qualifying, low-income families a $6,000 scholarship that parents can use for educational expenses for their children—things…
Commercial Speech | First Amendment
Pennsylvania Commercial Speech
Nazareth, Pennsylvania criminalizes the act of putting 'for sale' signs on cars that are parked on the street. Nazareth resident Will Cramer has teamed up with the Institute for Justice to file a lawsuit challenging…
Commercial Speech | Economic Liberty | First Amendment
Illinois Unclaimed Property
David Knott wants to help people file paperwork to recover some of the billions of dollars in “unclaimed” property that is being held by the State of Illinois. But, to do so, the government says…
First Amendment | Occupational Speech
Minnesota Horse Teaching
The freedom of speech is a cherished Constitutional protection, framed in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. It is a right many Americans take for granted and exercise on a daily basis as…
Immunity and Accountability | Private Property
Mohamud v. Weyker
Can a local police offifcer launder her lies and deceit through a state-federal task force to hide behind absolute federal immunity? IJ doesn’t think so, but with the help of the federal government, St. Paul…
Economic Liberty | Fresh Start
Maryland Grocery Fresh Start
When the government judges someone’s integrity, it should do so based on who they are today—not who they were 20 years ago. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), however, imposes a permanent ban from…
Fines and Fees | Private Property
C.S. Lawn Administrative Appeal
When the Department of Labor decided to fine Chuck Saine tens of thousands of dollars, Chuck did not get to make his case to a jury of his peers—or even a real federal judge. Instead,…
Immunity and Accountability | Private Property
DeVillier v. Texas
Supreme Court Argument Victory! On April 16th, the Supreme Court vacated the Fifth Circuit decision and ruled the Devillier family can sue Texas for flooding caused by the state. Resources Brief for Petitioners…