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Get Involved!
Student chapters operate autonomously. Chapters work on issues that affect their local communities or that they are passionate about as a group. At the same time, the Guild has various national-level projects that many student chapters have decided to work on. Below is just a sampling of ways to get involved and issues that many student chapters organize around, as well as some materials to help you plug in. Don't forget to check the listing of National Projects and Committees. If you are interested in pursuing an issue or organizing a project not listed here, there are probably other Guild members interested, if not already taking action. Contact studentorg@nlg.org for additional information and support.
 
START A CHAPTER!
Here are some things to help you either get a chapter started or reinvigorated on your campus.  Your school's administration will likely ask you for a constitution and bylaws, and the other items are meant to help you learn about the Guild--not only for yourself, but so that you can confidently encourage others to get involved... The other items will help you decide what your chapter might do as a campus organization.  Use the logo for fliers, bring the sign-up sheet to meetings, and you'll be on your way!  DEATH PENALTY

Click here for information on the Student Day Against the Death Penalty: SDADP/07
MILITARY LAW

GI Rights and Counter-Recruitment
The NLG Military Law Task Force, an increasingly important resource to GIs, welcomes the involvement of law students. They can provide trainings in military law for law student chapters. Please see:

Los Angeles Chapter Counter-Recruitment Flier (PDF)

Military Law Task Force: http://www.nlg.org/mltf

The Lewis and Clark chapter of the NLG has a Military Counseling Project: http://www.lclark.edu/org/nlg/girights.html
See the article: Thad Betz's Guild Notes article on Lewis & Clark project

Links to Counter-recruitment websites: Solomon Amendment

Cleveland-Marshall Chapter Statement on Solomon

Solomon Amendment letter from Guild to law school administrations.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Solomon Amendment.
MASS DEFENSE

Street Law Legal Observer Training Manual

"How to turn Your Videocamera into a Tool for Justice" (Word)

Mass Defense Articles:
RACISM AND THE LAW
VOTING

Design and facilitate a “Know Your Voting Rights workshop”

Felon Disenfranchisement
The Guild is a member of the Right to Vote campaign against felon disenfranchisement: www.righttovote.org

Links:

www.sentencingproject.org/pubs_05.cfm