(Clearwater, FL) - The American Center for Law and Justice, an international public interest law firm specializing in constitutional law, today filed a motion in Florida state court to intervene on behalf of Robert and Mary Schindler - the parents of Terri Schindler Schiavo - in a lawsuit brought by Michael Schiavo and supported by the ACLU challenging the constitutionality of the actions of Florida Governor Jeb Bush and the Florida legislature in ordering life-saving measures to be restored to Terri Schindler Schiavo.

"This is a very important case involving the state's ability to act to protect human life," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ. "We believe the lawsuit is legally flawed and that both the legislature and the Governor are well within their constitutional authority to take actions to save the life of Terri Schindler Schiavo. We are asking the court to permit the parents to intervene on this legal challenge and we're hopeful the court will agree."

Last week, the Florida legislature passed a bill that has become known as "Terri's Law" - legislation that gave Governor Jeb Bush the authority to order Terri's feeding tube re-inserted and her nutrition and hydration resumed. Michael Schiavo, Terri's husband, has filed suit challenging the constitutionality of the actions of the legislature and the Governor.

The American Civil Liberties Union has announced that it will join with Michael Schiavo in this legal challenge. In addition to filing suit challenging the constitutionality of the state's action, Schiavo has also asked the court for an injunction to remove the life-saving measures that have been re-instated.

"It is clear the Governor has the constitutional authority to act to save the life of someone on death row," said Sekulow. "This case is no different. What the legislature and the Governor did is not only appropriate, but legally sound and constitutional as well. We are hopeful that the court will permit Terri's parents to enter this case and we look forward to working with the Governor's office and the state Attorney General to defend the life-saving actions of the state in court."

The ACLJ today filed the motion to intervene in the case of Schiavo v. Bush in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County in Clearwater, FL. There is no word on when the court will consider the motion.

The ACLJ is representing the parents in only one aspect of this ongoing case - the legal challenge to the constitutionality of the actions of the Governor and state legislature. Patricia Fields Anderson, an attorney in St. Petersburg, is representing Terri's parents in all other aspects of the case.

The American Center for Law and Justice is an international public interest law firm specializing in constitutional law and the protection of human life. The ACLJ is based in Washington, D.C. and its web site address is www.aclj.org.