American Law Institute
American Law Institute is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle American Law Institute was paid $62K across 48 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Apr 20, 2000 → May 13, 2026
- spans 26.1 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 367
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 48
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FARRIS APRIL L HONORABLE 00085183 |
$205 | 2 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FARRIS APRIL L HONORABLE 00085183 |
$830 | 3 |
| FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE 00052854 |
$655 | 1 |
| SMITH STEVEN L HONORABLE STEVE 00037644 |
$305 | 1 |
| LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 00041325 |
$150 | 1 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FARRIS APRIL L HONORABLE 00085183 |
$830 | 3 |
| FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE 00052854 |
$655 | 1 |
| SMITH STEVEN L HONORABLE STEVE 00037644 |
$305 | 1 |
| BLAND JANE N HONORABLE 00037146 |
$150 | 1 |
| LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 00041325 |
$150 | 1 |
| PARKER TONYA HONORABLE 00065784 |
$150 | 1 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 6
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FARRIS APRIL L HONORABLE 00085183 |
$830 | 3 |
| FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE 00052854 |
$805 | 2 |
| SMITH STEVEN L HONORABLE STEVE 00037644 |
$305 | 1 |
| BLAND JANE N HONORABLE 00037146 |
$150 | 1 |
| LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 00041325 |
$150 | 1 |
| PARKER TONYA HONORABLE 00065784 |
$150 | 1 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FARRIS APRIL L HONORABLE 00085183 |
$980 | 4 |
| FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE 00052854 |
$805 | 2 |
| LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 00041325 |
$425 | 2 |
| SMITH STEVEN L HONORABLE STEVE 00037644 |
$305 | 1 |
| PARKER TONYA HONORABLE 00065784 |
$300 | 2 |
| HECHT NATHAN L HONORABLE 00020155 |
$207 | 1 |
| BLAND JANE N HONORABLE 00037146 |
$150 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $62,024 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $1K | 5 | JAMISON MARTHA H HONORABLE 43% | Admin & Office 70% | $1K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $430 | 1 | KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $2K | 11 | BLAND JANE N HONORABLE 17% | Admin & Office 55% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $125 | 1 | LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $4K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $1K | 4 | KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE 41% | Admin & Office 44% | $1K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $615 | 3 | GREEN PAUL W HONORABLE 41% | Contributions & Trans… 81% | $2K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 7 | WALKER SUE HONORABLE 22% | Admin & Office 78% | $3K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $125 | 1 | FROST KEM T HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $3K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $200 | 1 | CHIEF JUSTICE NATHAN HECHT … 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $3K | -83% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $556 | 2 | KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE 77% | Other / Unclassified 77% | $4K | +29% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $625 | 5 | FROST KEM T HONORABLE 20% | Admin & Office 60% | $4K | -72% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $125 | 1 | SCHENCK DAVID HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $125 | -88% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $250 | 1 | KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $375 | -59% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $375 | 3 | GREEN PAUL W HONORABLE 33% | Contributions & Trans… 67% | $750 | -67% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $375 | 1 | BROWNING JOHN G HONORABLE 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | +200% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $250 | 1 | KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE 100% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | -55% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $774 | 5 | LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 48% | Admin & Office 84% | $2K | +24% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $125 | 1 | SCHENCK DAVID HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $2K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $750 | 3 | BROWN JR HARVEY G HONORABLE 67% | Contributions & Trans… 83% | $750 | +100% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $250 | 1 | LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $1K | -33% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $375 | 2 | BROWN JR HARVEY G HONORABLE 67% | Contributions & Trans… 100% | $1K | -52% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $375 | 2 | BROWN JR HARVEY G HONORABLE 67% | Contributions & Trans… 67% | $2K | +200% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $782 | 4 | LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE 35% | Admin & Office 100% | $782 | +4% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $150 | 1 | FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE 100% | Admin & Office 100% | $932 | -60% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $300 | 2 | PARKER TONYA HONORABLE 50% | Admin & Office 100% | $1K | -20% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $930 | 2 | FARRIS APRIL L HONORABLE 67% | — | $930 | — |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $1K | 4 | FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE 65% | — | $2K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Office | $26,083 | 165 | $158 | 43.4% | WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS… 12% | 8mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | $12,155 | 66 | $184 | 20.2% | BROWN JR HARVEY G HONORABLE 29% | 2y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $10,844 | 70 | $155 | 18.0% | HECHT NATHAN L HONORABLE 27% | 5y ago |
| Fundraising | $5,311 | 25 | $212 | 8.8% | WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS… 21% | 8y ago |
| Travel & Events | $4,443 | 27 | $165 | 7.4% | KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE 21% | 10y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $999 | 6 | $167 | 1.7% | BLAND JANE N HONORABLE 25% | 9y ago |
| Software & Tech | $250 | 2 | $125 | 0.4% | GUZMAN EVA M HONORABLE 100% | 17y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE | 8 | $6,308 | 23 | 2006-06-30 | 2021-06-30 |
| HECHT NATHAN L HONORABLE | 8 | $5,917 | 36 | 2001-02-01 | 2024-07-31 |
| WALLACE JEFFERSON FOR TEXAS SUPREME COURT DISSOLVED | 7 | $4,606 | 25 | 2003-07-02 | 2014-07-21 |
| BROWN JR HARVEY G HONORABLE | 9 | $3,945 | 16 | 2003-08-29 | 2023-12-13 |
| JEFF BROWN CAMPAIGN DISSOLVED | 4 | $2,569 | 14 | 2010-08-06 | 2017-08-23 |
| WAINWRIGHT JESSE W HONORABLE DALE | 4 | $2,310 | 14 | 2004-05-16 | 2011-12-30 |
| GREEN PAUL W HONORABLE | 8 | $2,245 | 14 | 2007-06-30 | 2020-08-26 |
| CHIEF JUSTICE NATHAN HECHT CAMPAIGN DISSOLVED | 4 | $2,107 | 14 | 2014-07-08 | 2021-08-02 |
| HANKS JR GEORGE C HONORABLE | 4 | $1,935 | 13 | 2004-01-29 | 2010-08-12 |
| LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE | 8 | $1,800 | 11 | 2012-05-11 | 2026-04-14 |
| MOSELEY JAMES A HONORABLE JIM | 6 | $1,685 | 14 | 2005-08-29 | 2014-08-30 |
| FROST KEM T HONORABLE | 7 | $1,595 | 13 | 2006-04-11 | 2019-08-18 |
| TEXANS FOR DON WILLETT DISSOLVED | 5 | $1,415 | 11 | 2006-09-14 | 2015-07-28 |
| BLAND JANE N HONORABLE | 4 | $1,400 | 5 | 2013-07-26 | 2025-11-03 |
| JUSTICE EVA GUZMAN FOR SUPREME COURT | 5 | $1,390 | 8 | 2005-07-15 | 2016-03-08 |
| O NEILL HARRIET HONORABLE | 5 | $1,271 | 12 | 2000-05-09 | 2009-06-30 |
| BRISTER SCOTT A HONORABLE | 3 | $1,250 | 9 | 2005-07-05 | 2009-08-15 |
| OWEN PRISCILLA HONORABLE | 3 | $1,246 | 7 | 2001-05-08 | 2005-05-31 |
| WALKER SUE HONORABLE | 3 | $1,175 | 5 | 2014-07-07 | 2018-07-11 |
| YANEZ LINDA R HONORABLE | 4 | $1,135 | 8 | 2004-04-30 | 2011-03-14 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $62,024 | 100.0% | 48 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2026-04-09 | FRIENDS OF JUSTICE KEN WISE | — | Officeholder Registration Fees for CLE | $655 |
| Largest all-time | 2026-03-27 | FARRIS APRIL L HONORABLE | — | Fee to attend American Law Institute Conference--officeholder expense | $625 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-05-18 | KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE | Fundraising | Registration Fee for Annual Meeting | $585 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-03-12 | KEYES EVELYN V HONORABLE | Other / Unclassified | tickets to five enents (incl reception / dinner / luncheons) | $520 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-03-25 | JAMISON MARTHA H HONORABLE | Admin & Office | Officeholder CLE Fees | $515 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-10 | SMITH STEVEN L HONORABLE STEVE | — | Annual meeting registration | $305 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-04-14 | LEHRMANN DEBRA H HONORABLE | — | American Law Institute dues | $150 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-11 | FARRIS APRIL L HONORABLE | — | conference event expense | $125 |
| Recent | 2026-05-13 | FARRIS APRIL L HONORABLE | — | ALI Conference event expense | $80 |