The third NEC meeting was held from July 20th to 21st, 2024 via Zoom.
On the first day, Amy Willis, Treasurer, led NEC members in reviewing the Finance Report, including the Approved Budget at the end of 2023 and then through Q1 and Q2. Ría Thompson-Washington, President-Elect, provided an update on fundraising, including that for the Haywood Burns Fellowship, the 2024 NLG Convention, and TUPOCC. Finally, JML (Jo) Santiago, Interim Executive Director, provided a Convention update (that will coincide with the next NEC meeting) to NEC members. The 2024 NLG Convention will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of TUPOCC
However, not many members have registered but may do so here: Registration.
On the second day, Marco Galaviz, Director of Communications, led the group in a review of the Social Media Toolkit to advertise the NLG 2024 Convention. Justice provided the group with an update on TUPOCC / ARC organizing. The ARC Chair was not present and could not provide information on the committee’s work. The NEC continued onto discuss President Biden’s decision not to run in the 2024 Presidential Election. Kathleen Gilberd, Military Law Task Force, and Khanstoshea Zingapan, Legal Worker Vice President, presented a Committee, Caucus & Projects Workshop. Finally, the Environmental, Military Law, Legal Workers, and Labor & Employment and then NLG Regions all provided updates on their own work.
Kindly remember that NEC members are open for all NLG members to attend. Please join us either in-person or via Zoom for our next NEC meeting to be scheduled in October for the 2024 NLG Convention in Birmingham, Alabama. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! | 
