AMICUS Institute for Governance

Part research institute, part consulting firm, The AMICUS Institute for Governance provides strategic legal counsel & expert technical assistance to law reform initiatives & sustainable, community-led development projects. Putting knowledge to work on behalf of local stakeholders, AMICUS consultants advise program partners across the civic, governmental, & professional legal sectors, designing & implementing innovative, locally tailored solutions that address local problems with local support. Cultural competence, data-driven ME&L, & systems thinking inform the practice & product of our end-to-end consulting services. Our experts draw on decades of research, training, & management experience (in public administration, law, cybersecurity, business, HigherEd, & conservation) to provide multifaceted support to the public sector— • Counseling int’l development partners on institutional design, legal reform, & sustainable development work via research guidance, civic engagement, issue advocacy, impact assessments, capacity building, legal implementation, & legislative drafting • Undertaking groundbreaking research to publish freely accessible reference resources, issue briefs, backgrounders, case studies, white papers, & public comments re: the state of current knowledge on varied subjects of comparative institutional design (e.g. Taxonomy of Treaty Harmonization Mechanisms, Best Practice in Bankruptcy Reform) • Contributing to public dialogue on matters of common concern (e.g. democratic decay, disinformation & democracy), embracing our role as thought leaders in the field • Enriching the legal profession via improved curricula & pedagogical practices, the provision of continuing legal education programs, & the production & revision of Codes of Professional Ethics • Increasing local capacity & promoting access to justice via tailored professional development workshops, mentorship programs, & pro-bono clinics that serve local populations & enhance human capital