Amicus Committee

The Amicus Committee is responsible for drafting amicus curiae and submitting them on behalf of the NLG. There is no cost to join, but the committee is by invitation only.

Anti-Racism Committee

The Anti-Racism Committee strives to make the Guild into an effective anti-racist organization, holding it to the principles on which it was founded.  The cost of joining the Anti-Racism Committee is $12, which can be paid with your membership dues.

Anti-Sexism Committee

The Anti-Sexism Committee works to advance the Guild’s work in the movement for women’s liberation. Projects include: planning panels and workshops at Guild events; organizing projects in locally and nationally; and writing articles for Guild Notes to educate Guild members about the contributions of women to the organization and its history. The cost of joining the Anti-Sexism Committee is $15.

Committee on Corporations, The Constitution, and Human Rights

This committee is dedicated to fighting the corporatization of our lives and investigating the impact that corporations have on our constitutional and human rights. Recently, it has worked with communities to limit the abilities of retail and food chains to expand into their areas. This committee is free to join.

Committee for Democratic Communications

The work of the Committee on Democratic Communications focuses on the right of all peoples to a democratic world  wide system of media and communications based upon the principle of cultural and informational self-determination. The cost of this committee is $35 for members, and $15 for students.

Disability Rights Committee

The DRC encourages Guild members to become more aware of the issues confronting people with disabilities, and to incorporate representation of people with disabilities into their law practice. The cost of joining the Disability Rights Committee is $15.

Drug Policy Committee

This committee focuses on domestic policy surrounding drugs. This committee is free to join.

Environmental Justice Committee

The EJC is dedicated to providing assistance to impoverished communities and communities of color, which are exposed to the disproportionate impacts of environmental hazards. This committee is free to join.

International Committee*

This committee has done work in Cuba, the Middle East, Korea, Haiti, and several other countries. Through participating in these projects members can build their skills and network. The cost of joining the International Committee is $25. *NOTE: The International Committee has many subcommittees that focus on specific locations. There are also subcommittees for various human rights issues. For a complete list of their subcommittees and additional contacts, please visit their web site.

Labor & Employment Committee

The L&EC serves as a liaison between the Guild and various organized labor and employment legal groups. The cost of joining is $25. Students can join for $15.

Legal Workers Committee

This committee represents the needs, views, and concerns of legal worker members in the NLG. This committee is free to join. Mass Defense Committee This committee is a network of lawyers, legal workers, and law students committed to providing effective legal support for progressive protest movements and demonstrators. For more information on NLG mass defense work, visit our national campaigns page. This committee is free to join. Military Law Task Force The Guild opposes aggressive and interventionist military policies, and works to provide support for those in and out of the military who challenge such policies. The MLTF supports efforts to counter the military's influence. The cost of joining this committee is $25. Next Generation Committee The Next Generation Committee (Next Gen) welcomes progressive law students, recent graduates, legal workers, young lawyers and jailhouse lawyers, and law school candidates interested in radical lawyering and social change. Next Gen sponsors social events, offers guidance and support to new members, and works to support and sustain the "next generation" of the Guild. The National Next Gen Committee helps develop and sustain local Next Gen chapters and promotes new leadership within the Guild. Prison Law Project The Prison Law Project sends the Jailhouse Lawyer's Handbook to prisoners who request it and tracks the responses it receives from inmates. This committee is free to join, and volunteers are welcome to come to the National Office for weekly meetings. Queer Caucus The Queer Caucus is a space for queer members to come together to strategize about work and their role within the NLG. The United People of Color Caucus (TUPOCC) TUPOCC is an alliance of law students, legal workers, attorneys and other people of color started at the 2004 convention in Birmingham, Alabama. TUPOCC is an avenue through which the concerns of people of color  in the NLG can be represented.

National Immigration Project

The NIP is a network of immigration lawyers, law students, and legal workers who work to end unlawful immigration practices, to recognize the contributions of immigrants in this country, to promote fair immigration practices, and to expand the civil and human rights of all immigrants regard- less of their status in this country. For more information, please visit their website.

National Police Accountability Project

NPAP is a non-profit organization of plaintiff's lawyers, law students and legal workers, which is dedicated to ending police abuse of authority through legal action, public education and support for grassroots and victims' organ- izations involving police misconduct. Separate membership is required for NPAP. Please visit their web site for more information.

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