James Bopp Jr.

Founding the Bopp Law Firm in 1992, and practicing law for over 50 years, Jim is dedicated to the advancement of the conservative cause, defending Republican principles, policies, and politics, and defending individual liberties by providing legal advise and litigation services for political campaigns, public policy initiatives and First Amendment rights. During his storied career, Jim has continually proven his prowess in the courtroom by representing clients with vigorous advocacy and expert guidance through a myriad of red-tape, excessive government regulations and politically motivated pressures.

Admitted to the bar: Indiana 1973, U.S. Supreme Court 1977

Education: Indiana University (B.A., 1970); University of Florida Levin College of Law (J.D., 1973).

Member: Trustee, Board of Trustees of Indiana University 2025 - present; Republican National Committee, Vice Chairman 2008 – 2012; Indiana Republican Party, National Committeeman, 2006 - 2012, State Party Treasurer, 2005 - 2006; 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-; Indiana State Bar Association.

Professional Affiliations: General Counsel, James Madison Center for Free Speech, 1997-present; General Counsel, National Right to Life Committee, 1978-present; General Counsel, Secretary/Treasurer, Hoosiers for Opportunity, Prosperity and Enterprise, Inc. 2023 - Present; General Counsel, American Federation for Children, 2010-2023; Special Counsel for Strategic and Campaign Finance Law Advice, Donald J. Trump, 201; Special Counsel, Republican National Committee, 2012 - 2016; 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 Tax Law, First Amendment Law, Campaign Finance Law, Constitutional Law, Election Law, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice, and United States Supreme Court Practice.