[4] In a brief before the Supreme Court, NAML describes itself as the largest professional organization for American Muslim lawyers and its "activities include organizing educational programs on current legal topics of interest, supporting regional Muslim bar associations, and serving the law-related needs of the general public through community service efforts.
"[11] In 2018, under the leadership of Gadeir Abbas as President, NAML filed an amicus brief in Trump v. Hawaii, with the assistance of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP.
[11] During the pandemic in 2020, under the leadership of Saleema Snow as President, NAML started a speaker series called "Lunch and Learn," which highlighted Muslim attorneys around the country.
Topics included Islamic Family Law in American Courts, Employment Based Immigration, and other current subjects.
The 2020 conference was held virtually and the theme was "Race & the Law," specifically intended to highlight Black voices within the Muslim community in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.