Purpose

The Legal Action Program is overseen by the Legal Action Committee, which receives and evaluates requests for financial assistance and NAR’s amicus participation in litigation of significance to real estate-related matters nationally, the operation of a trade association and private property rights. Financial assistance is available to litigants to pay for legal fees, costs, and expenses. The Amicus Brief Advisory Board, a subcommittee of the Legal Action Committee, receives and evaluates requests for NAR’s participation as amicus curiae in filing a “friend of the court” brief to share information and expertise on the legal issues involved in the case. Cases must clearly evidence the potential to have a national impact as support will not typically be awarded where the impact of the litigation is limited to the parties of the case.