For immediate release: June 25, 2013 Traci Yoder Senior Researcher traci@nlg.org (212) 679-5100, ext. 12 New York, NY In November 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first states—and the first jurisdictions in the world—to legalize the possession, use, and regulated distribution of marijuana. Although Attorney General Eric Holder promised in March 2013 to announce a […]
For immediate release: May 16, 2013 Abi Hassen Mass Defense Coordinator abi@nlg.org (212) 679-5100, ext. 14 New York Jeremy Hammond imprisoned over a year, held without bail and with no access to family members Three English co-defendants who plead guilty to being members of the Lulzsec hacktivist group were today sentenced by a UK court. […]
For immediate release: February 20, 2013 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org (347) 948-4721 New York The National Lawyers Guild is hosting a press conference before a federal court hearing in which the chief judge of the U.S. District Court in Manhattan will decide on a motion calling for her recusal from the case of Jeremy […]
For immediate release: December 18, 2012 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 New York Guild lawyer hails historic decision In a potentially precedent-setting decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a Guild lawyer’s challenge to military spying on peace activists can proceed. The ruling marks the first time a […]
For immediate release: October 16, 2012 Anne O’Berry southernrvp@nlg.org 561-578-6803 New York The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) calls for the State of Florida to halt the scheduled execution of John Errol Ferguson and commute his death sentences to life in prison. Ferguson is a severely mentally ill African American man who has spent the last […]
For immediate release: October 8, 2012 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 New York Hundreds of National Lawyers Guild members and allies will gather this week to celebrate the organization’s 75th anniversary at the Law for the People convention in Pasadena, California. Scholar and activist Angela Davis will deliver the keynote address […]
For immediate release: October 4, 2012 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 New York The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) expresses its grave concern over the recent intimidation of Haitian attorneys who represent government critics, which has included death threats, judicial harassment, and a report that Haiti’s top justice official ordered the arrest […]
For immediate release: August 21, 2012 Nathan Tempey communications@nlg.org (347) 792-3092 New York The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is preparing to mount a massive legal support effort for protesters at the Republican and Democratic national conventions (RNC and DNC). “The host cities of Tampa and Charlotte are greeting party politicians and their corporate backers with […]
For immediate release: April 4, 2012 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 New York In comments submitted to the Tampa City Council this morning, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) harshly criticized a proposed ordinance that would drastically and unconstitutionally restrict protests at this year’s Republican National Convention. “You would think, given all the […]
For immediate release: March 11, 2012 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 New York The National Lawyers Guild made Cuban lawyer Roberto González an honorary member today in recognition of his contributions as a human rights defender and, in particular, his efforts in the case of the Cuban Five. “Roberto’s career and his […]
