Laws and Limits

Know Your Rights Resources and Videos

Short, accessible explanations of constitutional rights and their limits.

Laws and Limits is a series of short videos and related materials that explain how core constitutional protections and their limits work in real settings. These resources are designed for community leaders, congregations, nonprofits, students, and anyone who wants a clearer picture of what the law requires, what it permits, and where courts have drawn lines.

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Made For Community Use

These resources are created for:

  • Religious organizations and houses of worship that want to understand rights and responsibilities in public and semi public spaces


  • Faith based and identity based nonprofits planning outreach, events, or advocacy campaigns


  • Activists, students, and organizers preparing for protests, teach ins, or public events


  • Community groups, book clubs, or study circles that want to learn together about constitutional rights

Materials are written in plain language and can be used in small groups, classes, or self study.

Examples Of Laws and Limits Video Topics

Each video focuses on a specific issue. Examples include:

  • Protest Rights Basics: Where you can march, when permits are required, and what time, place, and manner rules usually look like.


  • Police Interaction At Protests: Practical guidance on staying calm, documenting what happens, and knowing when rights may have been crossed.


  • Religious Freedom And Local Rules: How zoning, land use, and institutional policies can affect religious exercise, and what questions to ask.


  • Donor Privacy And Association: How demands for donor lists can affect freedom of association, and why courts take those requests seriously.


  • Equal Protection And Unequal Treatment: How patterns of enforcement or decision making can raise equal protection concerns.

Downloadable Know Your Rights Materials

Short, issue specific handouts can help people recall the main points from a video or training, and can be shared with others in their communities. These materials do not replace legal advice, but they do help frame the right questions to ask when government action affects speech, assembly, religious exercise, or equal treatment.

  • Live presentations with time for questions


  • Slide decks or written outlines for internal use


  • Issue-specific briefings for leadership or boards


  • Follow-up Q&A sessions or office-hours style check-ins

Each handout should include:

  • A plain language summary of the issue


  • A short list of practical steps to consider


  • A reminder that individual situations can differ and that these materials are educational

Using Laws and Limits In Your Community

Organizations and groups often use Laws and Limits materials in:

  • Board or leadership meetings as part of ongoing education


  • Staff or volunteer trainings before major events or campaigns


  • Small discussion groups, classrooms, or youth programs


  • Follow up sessions after protests or public events to reflect on what occurred

Videos and handouts can be paired with live trainings or used on their own, depending on your needs and resources.

Grounded In Real Cases

Topics in Laws and Limits are chosen because they arise repeatedly in real cases. While videos and handouts do not discuss confidential facts, they often draw on patterns seen in litigation involving campus protests, nonprofit investigations, religious land use disputes, and equal protection claims. This connection helps ensure that the examples reflect what courts are actually addressing.

  • A description of your organization and audience (leadership, staff, volunteers, members)


  • Topics of greatest concern or interest


  • Preferred format (in person or virtual) and length


  • Any internal policies or prior materials you would like us to review

What These Resources Are And Are Not

Laws and Limits resources are intended to educate and inform. They are not a substitute for legal advice about any specific person, event, or dispute. Watching a video, reading a handout, or contacting the firm about these materials does not create an attorney client relationship.

  • A description of your organization and audience (leadership, staff, volunteers, members)


  • Topics of greatest concern or interest


  • Preferred format (in person or virtual) and length


  • Any internal policies or prior materials you would like us to review

Start With Clear Information

If your organization or community is navigating questions about protests, religious freedom, nonprofit investigations, or equal treatment by government actors, Laws and Limits resources can provide a starting point for informed discussion. When more detailed review is needed, a consultation can help assess whether a specific matter fits our federal practice.

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