Phone numbers for Legal Support on February 15

If you are arrested or see someone arrested:
National Lawyers Guild 212-679-6018
People's Law Collective 917-807-0658

 Both phones will be working together to provide legal support for anyone arrested on February 15.

 General Legal Basics:
 The most important things to remember are:
* You do not need to speak to police
* Be sure that you do not inadvertently consent to any part of a search
* If you are being questioned, asking for a lawyer will limit what the prosecution can use against you in court
* Use your best judgment. Consider factors such as: de-escalation, protection of others and tactics
* Remember that rights do not always equal reality

 Some important local laws:
* Sticks are illegal for signage, by regulation, and can result in confiscation and arrest.
* Megaphones are legally not allowed in marches, but often the police permit  them to be used nonetheless (you need a sound permit to use a megaphone here, and they say that they don't give out "moving sound permits"). However they have been used in the past as an excuse to arrest folks, especially targeted folks like Black blockers, people of color, etc.
* Also be aware that it is illegal for police to film or photograph protestors unless a crime is in progress.

Lawyers are being organized by the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys to support people arrested at the precincts (where they will be brought first and possibly released) and at arraignments (which should occur within 24-36 hours from time of arrest). Though we do not anticipate arrests, the National Lawyers Guild, the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, and the People's Law Collective (local anarchist legal collective) will do all in our power to support those arrested.