As the new year ushers in a new administration in Puerto Rico, legal activists there are eagerly awaiting this year's NLG convention, which presents a unique opportunity for dialogue and solidarity. In its short tenure, the new government has brought some positive change, attempting to reverse some of the most draconian measures implemented by the previous conservative administration. Those include criminalizing dissent with prison terms for “obstructing” or “perturbing” public functions, universities, and lawmakers.