James Bopp, Jr.
James Bopp Jr., JD, Owner, Sole Proprietor, The Bopp Law Firm, PC
Admitted to the bar 1973, U.S. Supreme Court 1977
Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1970); University of Florida (J.D., 1973).
Awards: Indiana Business Journal, Indiana 250: The Most Influential Business Leaders in Indiana 2022 (Law); National Law Journal, The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America 2013; Republican National Lawyers Association, Republican Lawyer of the Year 2009; Legatus International, John Cardinal O'Connor Pro-Life Hall of Fame Award 2005; Indiana Republican Party, State Chairman's Award, 2001, 2005; University of Florida School of Law, Non-resident Tuition Scholarship, 1971.
Member: Republican National Committee, Vice Chairman 2006 – 2012; The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies, Co-Chairman, Election Law Subcommittee, Free Speech & Election Law Practice Group 1996-2005; Board of Governors, Republican National Lawyers Association, 2002-2016.
Professional Affiliations: General Counsel, James Madison Center for Free Speech, 1997-present; General Counsel, National Right to Life Committee, 1978-present; General Counsel, American Federation for Children, 2010-2023; Special Counsel for Strategic and Campaign Finance Law Advice, Donald J. Trump, 2019; Special Counsel, Focus on the Family, 2004-2012; President, National Legal Center for the Medically Dependent and Disabled, 1984-2010; Commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws, 2005-present; Member, United States National Commission for UNESCO, 2004-2006; Member, Congressional Biomedical Ethics Advisory Committee, 1987-1989; Member, National Institutes of Health, Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation Research Panel, 1988; Member, President's Committee on Mental Retardation, 1984-1987; Special Advisor, American Bar Association Working Group on the First Amendment and Judicial Elections, 2002 – 2003.
Practice Areas: Non-Profit Corporate Law, First Amendment Law, Campaign-Finance Law, Constitutional Law, Election Law, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice, and United States Supreme Court Practice.
Recent Blog Posts
Nevada District Attorneys Seeks Order to Allow Enforcement of Nevada’s Parental-Notice Law for Minors Seeking Abortion
Oregon Right to Life Seeks Relief, While Appeal Is Pending, From Mandate Requiring It to Pay for Abortion in Its Health Insurance Plan
District Attorneys Argue Court Should Lift Order Blocking Nevada Law Requiring Parental Notice for Minors Seeking Abortion
Victory for Indiana Right to Life as Court Bars Enforcement of Laws Prohibiting Corporate Contributions to Super PACs
The Fight Continues for Oregon Right to Life in Challenge Against Mandate Requiring that it Pay for Abortion in its Health Insurance Plan