Our Mission
The Foundation’s mission is to:
• Promote and support legal research and education;
• Advance the science of jurisprudence;
• Facilitate the administration of justice;
• Foster improvements in the practice of Federal law
Vision Statement
Board of Directors
Stephen R. Jackson
President
Bruce L. Moyer
Vice President
Calvert G. Chipchase
Secretary
Erin Brown
Treasurer
Hon. Michael J. Newman Historian and Fellows Chair
Ernest T. Bartol
Director
Jack Blum
Director
Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown
Director
David L. Guerry
Director
James R. Hammerschmidt
Director
Rachel V. Rose
Director
John R. Thomas
Director
Stacy King
Executive Director
Governance Documents
View the Foundation’s Charter from 1954
(Amended 2026)
Read the Foundation Bylaws
The intent of the strategic planning initiative is for Foundation leaders to articulate how the Foundation makes a difference, can increase its visibility among stakeholders, and effectively build and deploy its resources. The critical question is, “How can the Foundation maximize its impact?”
View the Strategic Plan Overview or read the full Strategic Plan Document