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- [2023 NLG Leonard Weinglass Fellow: Suad Abdel aziz](https://www.nlg.org/2023-nlg-leonard-weinglass-fellow-suad-abdel-aziz/) - The National Lawyers Guild Foundation and NLG National Office are excited to announce the recipient of the 2023 Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship, Suad Abdel aziz! Suad received her J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2023. She works to advocate for the rights of increasingly criminalized activists, human rights defenders and
- [NLG Calls for Greater Solidarity Amidst Government Infiltration of Movements](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-for-greater-solidarity-amidst-government-infiltration-of-movements/) - Through the Trump administration’s expansive National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 (NSPM-7), the federal government declared that it would “disband and uproot” groups that disagree with it. Based on fictions of leftist coordinated violence, former Attorney General Pam Bondi reiterated this in an internal memorandum, ordering collaboration with state-level law enforcement for the government’s efforts. The White
- [Know Your Rights: Responding to Government Intimidation of the Cuba Solidarity Movement](https://www.nlg.org/know-your-rights-responding-to-government-intimidation-of-the-cuba-solidarity-movement/) - By Rosemari Mealy, Suzanne Adely, Audrey Bomse, Corinna Mullin *This Document does not constitute Legal Advice* The Trump administration is now waging lawfare against the Cuba solidarity movement, and right-wing media outlets are amplifying its attacks. This is an escalating pattern: investigative rhetoric, media amplification, and the threat of legal action are being used to
- [Guild Notes & Beyond Bars Submission Guidelines](https://www.nlg.org/submission-guidelines/) - Deadline for Late Summer 2026 issue: September 7, 2026 Submit to Guild Notes! Guild Notes is the official, biannual newsletter of the National Lawyers Guild. Each publication includes news from our members, committees, and chapters nationwide. Since 2015, the Beyond Bars column has featured the writing, artwork, and poetry of NLG jailhouse lawyers. If you
- [POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Director of Mass Defense](https://www.nlg.org/position-announcement-director-of-mass-defense/) - National Lawyers Guild National Office Remote Position Position Description: The NLG Director of Mass Defense (DMD) is a full-time staff member in the NLG National Office (NLG NO). In collaboration with other NO staff, the DMD is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the NLG’s national protest support program, the Mass Defense Program, and
- [Position Announcement: Director of Education and Organizing ](https://www.nlg.org/position-announcement-director-of-education-and-organizing/) - Position Description: The NLG Director of Education and Organizing is a full-time staff member in the NLG National Office (NLG NO). In collaboration with other NO staff, the Director of Education and Organizing is responsible for developing materials aimed at increasing membership engagement, public visibility, and political education. This position is the main contact for
- [NLG Urges Washington State Supreme Court to Do Right by Bar Exam Takers](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-urges-washington-state-supreme-court-to-do-right-by-bar-exam-takers/) - August 1, 2026via emailThe Honorable Chief Justice Debra L. StephensWashington State Supreme Court415 12th Avenue SWOlympia, WA 98504President Francis Adewale and Executive Director Terra NevittWashington State Bar Association1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600Seattle, WA 98101RE: Diploma privilege for July 2026 bar applicants Dear Madam Chief Justice Stephens, President Adewale, and Director Nevitt:The undersigned local chapters of
- [NLG and It's Prison Abolition Committee Are in Solidarity With Jailhouse Lawyers Speaks Call for a Nationwide Prison Strike](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-pac-jhls-strike/) - Commemorating this first week of Black August, the Prison Abolition Committee (PAC) of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) stands in solidarity with the National Prisoners’ Human Rights Strike, the imprisoned organizers leading this call to action, and all those resisting carceral violence in this age of acute repression and the rising number of political prisoners. We stand with imprisoned
- [The National Lawyers Guild Reaffirms its Solidarity with Cuba in the Face of Increasing McCarthyite Repression](https://www.nlg.org/the-national-lawyers-guild-reaffirms-its-solidarity-with-cuba-in-the-face-of-increasing-mccarthyite-repression/) - On July 20, 2026, the State Department released a 100-page McCarthyite propaganda report bearing the name of Secretary of State Marco Rubio—a document that endeavours to serve as the ideological justification for an escalating assault on Cuba, the Cuba solidarity movement, and all political dissent on the left. The report casts a wide net of
- [2025 NLG Resolutions, Amendments, and Elections](https://www.nlg.org/2025-nlg-resolutions-amendments-and-elections/) - As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the Guild is decided by our members. Each year, we hold plenaries in which members discuss programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. We also update our governing documents, our Bylaws and Constitution, and elect new officers to serve on the NLG National Executive Committee.
- [NLG Remains In Solidarity with Prairieland Defendants after Extreme Sentencing](https://www.nlg.org/prairieland-defendants-sentencing/) - Today, eight defendants in the Prairieland case were sentenced to prison, with a combined time of 450 years. Each of the defendants received sentences ranging from 30 to 100 years in federal prison. This is a grave injustice and nothing short of malicious political persecution by the federal government. On Fourth of July 2025, these
- [National Lawyers Guild’s Commentary for the Congressional Record of June 9, 2026, Hearing, “The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate, Part II”](https://www.nlg.org/congressional-statement-in-solidarity-with-splc/) - Today, NLG submitted the following statement to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary in condemnation of its attacks against Southern Poverty Law Center: Pursuant to the 119th Congress Rules of Procedure of the Committee on the Judiciary, the National Lawyers Guild (“NLG”), the nation’s largest and oldest progressive bar association, timely submits the following
- [NLG Calls for Overturn of Spokane 3’s Verdict, 1 Year after Neighbors Linked Arms against Illegal ICE Kidnapping](https://www.nlg.org/spokane-3/) - On June 11, 2025, ICE agents conducted an illegal kidnapping of two young asylum-seekers in Spokane, Washington. Neighbors, including a former City Council President, linked arms outside the ICE field office, in an act of civil disobedience against the illegal detention of the two immigrants. Hundreds of community members then autonomously showed up in solidarity
- [NLG Calls for Support to Delaney Hall Immigrant Hunger Strikers and Anti-ICE Protesters](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-for-support-to-delaney-hall-immigrant-hunger-strikers-and-anti-ice-protesters/) - The National Lawyers Guild calls for support to the hunger strike led by 300 detained immigrants inside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center, in Newark, New Jersey. The GEO Group-run detention center is accused of inhumane conditions, abuse, and lack of oversight into the treatment of the people inside their detention centers. Immigrant detention center
- [Weinglass Memorial Fellowship Application](https://www.nlg.org/weinglass/) - NLG Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship Application Instructions Leonard I. Weinglass (1933-2011) was a criminal defense attorney and constitutional law advocate. Over the course of his career, he represented political activists, government opponents, and criminal defendants— including Angela Davis, the Cuban Five, the Chicago Seven, the Pentagon Papers defendants, and the death row appeals of Mumia Abu-Jamal—in a
- [Statement Condemning OFAC Designation of Four Palestine Solidarity Organizers](https://www.nlg.org/statement-condemning-ofac-designation-of-four-palestine-solidarity-organizers/) - The National Lawyers Guild condemns in the strongest possible terms the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designation of four Palestinian and international organizers—Saif Abu Keshek, Mohammed Khatib, Jaldia Abubakra, and Hisham Abu Mahfouz—as being affiliated with or providing support to designated “foreign terrorist organizations” for their solidarity with Palestinian national liberation
- [NLG Review: Vol. 73, No. 1 (Spring 2016)](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-review-vol-73-no-1-spring-2016/) - The Color of Pain: Blacks and the U.S. Health Care System—Can the Affordable Care Act Help to Heal a History of Injustice? Part II by Jennifer M. Smith Watching the Watchers: Monitoring Police Performance as Public Servants by Karl T. Muth & Nancy Jack Ending the Unconstitutional Torture of Three-Drug Lethal Injections: A Rebuke of
- [NLG Denounces SCOTUS’s Ruling Eviscerating the Voting Rights Act ](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-denounces-scotuss-ruling-eviscerating-the-voting-rights-act/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) condemns in the strongest terms the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. This decision represents a mortal wounding of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Section 2 of the Act served as a bulwark against racist electoral districting and as a remedy for the dilution of Black and
- [Comment in Opposition, RIN 1105–AB80, Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems, 91 Fed. Reg. 12525 (Mar. 16, 2026), Docket (DOJ-OAG-2026-0034)](https://www.nlg.org/comment-in-opposition-rin-1105ab80-certification-process-for-state-capital-counsel-systems-91-fed-reg-12525-mar-16-2026-docket-doj-oag-2026-0034/) - The National Lawyers Guild (“NLG”) submits this comment in strong opposition to the Department of Justice’s proposed rule amending 28 CFR Part 26 (“Proposed Rule”). The NLG is the nation’s oldest and largest progressive bar association, and our members across the country regularly represent individuals fighting capital punishment. Hence, the Proposed Rule directly affects our
- [NLG Stands in Solidarity with SPLC Against Baseless Attacks by a Weaponized Department of Justice](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-stands-in-solidarity-with-splc/) - Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has lodged an attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) by indicting the organization for alleged wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. This is a clear signal to fascist organizations that they are safe and can continue their racist attacks against communities that they marginalize.
- [NLG Disability Justice Committee Statement on Proposed Changes to SSI and Attacks on Collective Care](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-disability-justice-committee-statement-on-proposed-changes-to-ssi-and-attacks-on-collective-care/) - The National Lawyers Guild Disability Justice Committee condemns proposed changes to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) that threaten to punish disabled people for surviving through family and community support. These policy shifts represent a continuation of the long-standing use of the law as a tool to discipline poverty, undermine collective care, and isolate disabled people from
- [Know Your Risks with Law Enforcement Booklet](https://www.nlg.org/2025-kyr-booklet-archive/) - Updated October 2025 kyrpamphlet Eng 2026 - edited - 24 pagesDownload
- [2026 NLG Resolutions, Amendments, and Elections](https://www.nlg.org/2026-nlg-resolutions-amendments-and-elections/) - As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the Guild is decided by our members. Each year, we hold plenaries in which members discuss programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. We also update our governing documents, our Bylaws and Constitution, and elect new officers to serve on the NLG National Executive Committee.
- [Free the Cobb County 3: Georgia Attorney General Launches Yet Another Bogus Attack on Cop City Defendants](https://www.nlg.org/free-the-cobb-county-3-georgia-attorney-general-launches-yet-another-bogus-attack-on-cop-city-defendants/) - Four months after the Cop City RICO was dismissed in Fulton County, Georgia, on Thursday, April 23, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that a Cobb County grand jury indicted three of the 61 Cop City defendants on new charges. Hannah Kass, Katie Kloth, and Tyler Norman are charged with two counts of felony destruction
- [NLG Stands With "Aunt Tifa", Criminalized for Antifascist Phallic Costume](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-stands-with-aunt-tifa/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is in solidarity with Renea Gamble, a 62-year old protester who was assaulted by police officers at a “No Kings” protest in Fairhope, Alabama. Former NLG president, David Gespass is representing her, along with his partner, NLG member Kathy Johnson. After being arrested and handcuffed, Ms. Gamble was asked her
- [The National Lawyers Guild joins the International Association of Democratic Lawyers in condemning the joint U.S.-Israeli illegal aggression on Iran](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-iran-march-2026/) - The National Lawyers Guild joins the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) in condemning in the strongest terms the joint attack by the United States and Israel on the Islamic Republic of Iran, launched on the morning of Saturday, February 28, 2026, amid the holy month of Ramadan. These attacks constitute another example of the crime
- [NLG Calls for More Support to Prairieland Defendants After Verdict, as Fight Is Far From Over](https://www.nlg.org/praririeland-convictions-statement/) - Last Friday was a devastating day for the friends, loved ones, and family of the Prairieland Defendants - and for those who care about the rights of free speech, free assembly, and resistance against fascism. In what was Trump’s first case against “antifa”, the administration used protestors at a noise demonstration outside of the Alvarado
- [NLG #Law4ThePeople 2026 Detroit Welcome Letter](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-law4thepeople-2026-detroit-welcome-letter/) - Hi NLG Homies! My name is Emma Howland-Bolton and I am a proud public school teacher and legal worker in the city of Detroit. It’s my honor to serve on the Board of the Detroit/Michigan Chapter of the NLG as well as ½ of the Legal Worker Caucus VP on the NEC! TLDR: I’m writing
- [National Lawyers Guild 2026 Week of Abolition](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-2026-week-of-abolition/) - University of Oregon NLG Events: Mon. 3/2 - Abolitionist Book Club - Joel Sati article on privacy, immigration, enforcement, and borders; also handing out a book about ICE and abolition collab with immigrant law student association Tues. 3/3 - Intro to Abolition Workshop collab w/ immigrant student association Wed. 3/4 - Implicit Bias Training; also
- [The National Lawyers Guild joins the International Association of Democratic Lawyers in condemning the joint U.S.-Israeli illegal aggression on Iran](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-adl-iran/) - The National Lawyers Guild joins the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) in condemning in the strongest terms the joint attack by the United States and Israel on the Islamic Republic of Iran, launched on the morning of Saturday, February 28, 2026, amid the holy month of Ramadan. These attacks constitute another example of the
- [The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and the NLG Minnesota Chapter mourn the killing of Renee Nicole Good at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and condemn the unchecked violence of ICE agents across the country](https://www.nlg.org/renee-nicole-good/) - To the people of Minneapolis. To the people of the Twin Cities. To the people of Minnesota. Once again the eyes of the world are on our city. ICE murdered Renee Nicole Good. An ICE agent stood in front of her car and shot her through the windshield. She died there. Blocks from her home.
- [All Eyes on Prairieland: Judge Attacks Right to Fair Trial in First “Antifa” Case](https://www.nlg.org/all-eyes-on-north-texas/) - After spending over seven months in multiple jails across North Texas, the Prairieland Defendants finally had their federal trial start on Tuesday, February 17. But then, as soon as the first defense attorney started asking questions to the prospective jurors, presiding Judge Mark Pittman declared a mistrial. Why? Because attorney MarQuetta Clayton, the only Black
- [National Lawyers Guild Condemns DHS’s Violence and Killings](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-dhs-violence-and-killings/) - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues its violent practices, resulting in death across the U.S. Their actions are impacting the lives of everyday people, our neighbors, and immigrant communities. NLG members from our Portland chapter, alongside the ACLU, won a Temporary Restraining Order against ICE’s widespread use of chemical weapons. In Chicago, federal agents
- [Free Leqaa Kordia, Protester Held In Prairieland Detention Center](https://www.nlg.org/free-leqaa-kordia/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and its Palestine Subcommittee stand with Leqaa Kordia, her family, attorneys, and advocates across the country to demand her immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Prairieland Detention Center. Leqaa is the last protester to remain in ICE detention for pro-Palestine speech during protests at Columbia University. She is
- [Know Your Rights During COVID-19](https://www.nlg.org/covid-19-know-your-rights/) - Download: bit.ly/KYRights2020 In response to COVID-19, numerous public health and national security measures are being proposed and implemented across the nation. While necessary to protect our communities and health care systems, we must be vigilant and resist authoritarian and violent tendencies by the state. As an abolitionist, anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist organization, the National Lawyers Guild recognizes
- [Know Your Rights (English)](https://www.nlg.org/booklet-know-your-rights-english/) - This pocket-sized know-your-rights booklet by the NLG is designed to be a practical resource for people dealing with law enforcement. The 16-page primer advises people of their rights when confronted by FBI agents or the Department of Homeland Security. It also includes information for noncitizens and minors. This booklet is available for free download below
- [Know Your Rights (Spanish)](https://www.nlg.org/booklet-know-your-rights-spanish/) - This pocket-sized know-your-rights booklet by the NLG is designed to be a practical resource for people dealing with law enforcement. The 16-page primer advises people of their rights when confronted by FBI agents or the Department of Homeland Security. It also includes information for noncitizens and minors. This booklet is available for free download below
- [Know Your Rights (Urdu)](https://www.nlg.org/booklet-know-your-rights-urdu/) - Download PDF https://www.nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/NLG-urdu-web-final2-1.pdf
- [Know Your Rights (Bengali)](https://www.nlg.org/booklet-know-your-rights-bengali/) - Download PDF https://www.nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NLG-bangla-web-final.pdf
- [Know Your Rights (Arabic)](https://www.nlg.org/booklet-know-your-rights-arabic/) - Download PDF or contact the National Office for a print copy. https://www.nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Arabic-NLG-2016-update.pdf
- [National Lawyers Guild Members Win Temporary Restraining Order Against Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) In Portland, Oregon](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-tro-portland/) - DHS has been shooting tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets, and other "less lethal" munitions at people protesting the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon, blanketing the neighborhood in tear gas and other chemical agents, for months. Protesters and journalists have been injured by these munitions, and DHS has targeted journalists for doing their jobs. Some
- [Rest In Power Alex Pretti](https://www.nlg.org/alex-pretti/) - To our neighbors: The last day Alex Pretti was alive was a day of triumph. Minneapolis went on strike. One thousand businesses closed. One hundred faith leaders were arrested in a civil disobedience action. Tens of thousands marched in the streets. It was called the Day of Truth and Freedom. Alex Pretti is a hero.
- [Who Isn’t a Domestic Terrorist: 19th Prairieland Defendant Should Concern Us All](https://www.nlg.org/who-isnt-a-domestic-terrorist-19th-prairieland-defendant-should-concern-us-all/) - The Trump administration and the State of Texas continue their campaign to paint anyone as a “domestic terrorist”. This time, they arrested Lucy, the 19th Prairieland Defendant, under accusations of Hindering Prosecution of Terrorism. Why? For allegedly having Signal calls and teaching folks how to delete Signal messages. These cases in North Texas should concern
- [The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Portland Chapter is outraged by the continuing unchecked violence by federal agents against our communities](https://www.nlg.org/the-national-lawyers-guild-nlg-portland-chapter-is-outraged-by-the-continuing-unchecked-violence-by-federal-agents-against-our-communities/) - We mourn the life of Renee Nicole Good, the legal observer who was killed this week in Minnesota by ICE Agent Jonathan Ross. We condemn both CBP and ICE presence in Portland, especially as two community members were shot this week by federal CBP agents. This week’s violence is a harrowing escalation but is not
- [National Lawyers Guild condemns US imperialist aggression against Venezuela!](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-condemns-us-imperialist-aggression-against-venezuela/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) joins the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) in condemning in the strongest and most unequivocal terms the US bombing of Caracas as well as the attacks on Miranda, La Guaira, and Aragua. We also express our outrage that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, have been kidnapped
- [NLG Condemns Texas’ Unlawful and Discriminatory Designation of CAIR as a “Terrorist Organization”](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-texas-unlawful-and-discriminatory-designation-of-cair-as-a-terrorist-organization/) - November 19, 2025 The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), the nation’s oldest and largest progressive bar association committed to the legal defense of people’s movements, unequivocally condemns the Texas Governor’s November 18th proclamation designating the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a “terrorist” and “transnational criminal” organization. This designation is without legal or factual basis and
- [Military Law Task Force and the National Lawyers Guild condemn US military threats to Venezuela and Caribbean maritime attacks](https://www.nlg.org/military-law-task-force-and-the-national-lawyers-guild-condemn-us-military-threats-to-venezuela-and-caribbean-maritime-attacks/) - The Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild, alongside the National Lawyers Guild, condemn the U.S. military presence off the coast of Venezuela and the bombing and sinking of small vessels in international or foreign waters, as acts of war and military attacks on the civilian population, raising the danger of a full-scale
- [Alarming Criminalization of Green Card Holder Based on “Antifa Materials”](https://www.nlg.org/alarming-criminalization-of-green-card-holder-based-on-antifa-materials/) - As the federal government’s repression of dissent expands, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is increasingly alarmed at the situation evolving in Johnston County, Texas, in relation to the Prairieland Defendants’ July 4 anti-ICE noise demonstration. On October 15, the U.S. Attorney General’s Office indicted Daniel “Des” Sanchez, a local Dallas artist, for transporting “a box
- [NLG Denounces Federal Intimidation of Legal Advocacy](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-denounces-federal-intimidation-of-legal-advocacy/) - Last Friday, a Republican Texas House member sent a letter to the Department of Justice requesting an investigation of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), The National Lawyers Guild Foundation, (NLGF), and the Mass Defense Steering Committee (MDSC) (referred to as “Mass Defense Project”). This is a clear act of “jawboning”, where a member of Congress
- [NLG Stands with Anti-ICE Dissent, Calls for Solidarity with the Prairieland Defendants](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-stands-with-anti-ice-dissent-calls-for-solidarity-with-the-prairieland-defendants/) - Yesterday, a new indictment was revealed in North Texas that uses Trump’s new directive to go after “antifa” to prosecute the Prairieland Defendants. This is the first instance where the Trump Administration has framed “antifa” as a terrorist group in a criminal case. The National Lawyers Guild stands with anti-ICE dissent and calls for solidarity
- [[WEBINAR] Looming War In Korea: What keeps peace so elusive and what can be done?](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-looming-war-in-korea-what-keeps-peace-so-elusive-and-what-can-be-done/) - Eric Sirotkin of the Lawyers for Disarmament and Peace in Korea (www.ldpk.org), the Ubuntuworks Education Project and the National Lawyers Guild invite you to a scheduled Zoom webinar. Mr. Sirotkin, a long time human rights attorney and author will present based upon his many trips to both North and South Korea as well as work
- [National Lawyers Guild Emphasizes the Need for International Action and Meaningful Accountability for Israeli and U.S. Genocide](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-emphasizes-the-need-for-international-action-and-meaningful-accountability-for-israeli-and-u-s-genocide/) - This past week brought hopeful reports about the achievement of a preliminary ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Yet, even as Palestinians in Gaza celebrate their survival Israeli forces continue to kill civilians, including shooting at Gazans trying to return to their homes and bombing residential buildings. The National Lawyers Guild joins the international community in urgently
- [Solidarity Letter for Krystal Clark](https://www.nlg.org/solidarity-letter-for-krystal-clark/) - Solidarity Letter for Krystal Clark-2Download
- [NLG Statement on Coup in Bolivia](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-on-the-coup-in-bolivia/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) strongly condemns the military coup that took place in Bolivia on November 10, followed by the self-declared presidency of extreme right-wing Bolivian senator Jeanine Áñez, in violation of the Constitution of Bolivia. There is strong evidence that U.S. elected officials and agencies worked to foment this coup in the Plurinational
- [Southern Region Solidarity Statement Condemning ICE Raid in Georgia](https://www.nlg.org/southern-region-solidarity-statement-condemning-ice-raid-in-georgia/) - The Southern Region of the National Lawyers Guild joins immigrant rights, labor, and community groups in Georgia in condemning the violent and unlawful raid at the Hyundai Supplier and LG Energy Solution plant on September 4. This was the largest workplace ICE raid in history, with 475 people kidnapped in a militarized assault on the
- [The National Lawyers Guild and San Antonio NLG Chapter are Against U.S. Threats to Mexico's Sovereignty](https://www.nlg.org/the-national-lawyers-guilds-san-antonio-chapter-is-against-threats-to-mexicos-sovereignty/) - Statement Against Unilateral US Military Action in MexicoDownload
- [Statement from Sundiata Jawanza, Jailhouse Lawyers Speak and NLG Vice President Jailhouse Lawyer](https://www.nlg.org/statement-from-sundiata-jawanza-jailhouse-lawyers-speak-and-nlg-vice-president-jailhouse-lawyer/) - Black August! Resistance!In the spirit of Black August, a sacred month within the radical tradition born from the fire of resistance, I write as the NLG Vice President of Jailhouse Lawyers from within the walls of this close custody security prison. Black August is a time for us to remember and honor the revolutionaries who
- [The National Lawyers Guild Stands in Support of the Prairieland Defendants Facing Unchecked Federal Repression](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-stands-in-support-of-the-prairieland-defendants-facing-unchecked-federal-repression/) - From the Dallas-Worth NLG Chapter: On July 4th, a noise demonstration took place outside of the ICE Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. What was a typical pro-immigrant protest has turned into a massive federal investigation, with 16 defendants now facing criminal charges. The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the National Lawyers
- [Statement: TL;DR: Don’t talk to the cops and shut the f*ck up!](https://www.nlg.org/statement-tldr-dont-talk-to-the-cops-and-shut-the-fck-up/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) does not cooperate, collaborate, or coordinate with law enforcement at protests. Our members and communities are starkly aware of the enormous risks of engaging with the government in any way. Reflective of these values, we passed a Resolution Supporting the Abolition of Policing in 2020; our Mass Defense Committee has
- [The National Lawyers Guild stands steadfast in solidarity with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FCC) and demands accountability for the May 2,2025 attack on the “Conscience” flotilla vessel](https://www.nlg.org/the-national-lawyers-guild-stands-steadfast-in-solidarity-with-the-freedom-flotilla-coalition-fcc-and-demands-accountability-for-the-may-22025-attack-on-the-conscience-flotilla-ve/) - The National Lawyers Guild calls on all countries to meet their obligations to end the genocide on the Palestinian people, and stop all actions that make them complicit in genocide. No goods of any kind have entered Gaza in over eight weeks; medicine and basic first aid supplies are scarce, markets are empty, prices have
- [The National Lawyers Guild chapters of the undersigned law schools in the United States stand in solidarity with and affirm the statements of Harvard’s National Lawyers Guild (NLG) in response to the Department of Education’s letter instructing Harvard University to end its NLG chapter’s support and recognition of pro-Palestine organizations.](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-law-schools-response-harvard/) - NLG Law School Chapters StatementDownload
- [The National Lawyers Guild Stands in Solidarity with Student Activists Resisting Suppression On Campus](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-stands-with-students/) - Over the past several months, the Trump Administration has continued to target those who speak the truth to power. Through direct requests, financial threats, and proxy attacks by higher education administrators, there has been a notable rise in the use of fascist tactics to come after and punish students for their speech in support of
- [Statement in Response to Trump Administration’s Unprecedented Demand that Harvard Dismantle Student Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild](https://www.nlg.org/statement-nlg-harvard/) - Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Email: hlsguild@mail.law.harvard.edu Instagram: @harvardnlg Last Friday, the Trump Administration privately sent a letter to Harvard University with a series of racist, reactionary, and unconstitutional demands attacking civil liberties, academic freedom, human rights, and racial justice. The letter explicitly calls on Harvard to defund and dissolve the Harvard Law School chapter of
- [Seattle National Lawyers Guild Calls on Universities to Protect Students from Deportations](https://www.nlg.org/seattle-national-lawyers-guild-calls-on-universities-to-protect-students-from-deportations/) - NLG Seattle University Student Protection (1)Download
- [Detroit-MI NLG Condemns Detention of NLG Volunteer Attorney at DTW](https://www.nlg.org/detroit-mi-nlg-condemns-detention-of-nlg-volunteer-attorney-at-dtw/) - Detroit MI NLG Statement 4.9.25Download
- [The San Antonio Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) condemns Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s use of the courts to attack the City of San Antonio for a democratically approved San Antonio Reproductive Justice Fund](https://www.nlg.org/the-san-antonio-chapter-of-the-national-lawyers-guild-nlg-condemns-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxtons-use-of-the-courts-to-attack-the-city-of-san-antonio-for-a-democratically-approved-san-a/) - A majority of Texas voters support at least some access to abortion between the first 6 weeks to at any time during the pregnancy. The passage of San Antonio Reproductive Justice Fund reflects the desires of most Texans and was won through persistent advocacy by community members and their organizations. Using the courts to impede this democratically
- [Week of Abolition 2025](https://www.nlg.org/week-of-abolition-2025/) - For the 2025 Week of Abolition (March 3-7), NLG law school chapters organized 100+ events and actions related to the abolition of prisons and police. This year, NLG students focused on building alternatives in our everyday lives, relationships, and institutions, guided by these words by abolitionist organizer and thinker Ruth Wilson Gilmore: “Abolition is not absence,
- [Texas Tech Law’s Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild Calls for Action and Solidarity Against ICE’s Targeting of Immigrant Students](https://www.nlg.org/texas-tech-laws-chapter-of-the-national-lawyers-guild-calls-for-action-and-solidarity-against-ices-targeting-of-immigrant-students/) - The Texas Tech Law Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) strongly condemns the recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the current Trump administration, which have resulted in the unjust arrest, detentions and targeting of international graduate students
- [National Lawyers Guild Condemns the Targeted Detention of Palestinian Student Organizer Mahmoud Khalil and Reiterates its Call for “Sanctuary Universities” to Protect their Students and Workers from Escalating State Repression](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-condemns-the-targeted-detention-of-palestinian-student-organizer-mahmoud-khalil-and-reiterates-its-call-for-sanctuary-universities-to-protect-their-students-an/) - The National Lawyers Guild and its International Committee condemn the escalation of federal repression. The arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil demonstrates a dangerous increase in both the criminalization of protest in the United States and the targeting of immigrants. It is also a frightening evolution in the ongoing assault against the movement of students
- [Seattle National Lawyers Guild Condemns Trump Attack on Perkins Coie](https://www.nlg.org/seattle-national-lawyers-guild-condemns-trump-attack-on-perkins-coie/) - Seattle NLG Statement Perkins Coie Oct 25Download
- [A call for Sanctuary Universities: Resisting Trump’s Executive Order and the Assault on Free Speech, Political Dissent, and Academic Freedom](https://www.nlg.org/a-call-for-sanctuary-universities-resisting-trumps-executive-order-and-the-assault-on-free-speech-political-dissent-and-academic-freedom/) - On January 29th, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that poses a direct and dangerous threat to university students and academic workers across the country. This order targets those engaged in protests or speech critical of Israeli settler colonialism and genocide, falsely equating these critiques with antisemitism and threatening First Amendment and
- [NLG Students Organize Against ICE Recruitment at Law Schools](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-students-organize-against-ice-recruitment-at-law-schools/) - In response to the ongoing cruel and unconstitutional raids on immigrants and their communities by the Trump administration, NLG law student chapters are organizing to stop recruitment efforts at their law schools by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). In late January, New York
- [New KYR for immigration justice advocates: Assessing Risks in Supporting Immigrants at Points of Intervention, Understanding the “Harboring” Non-U.S. Citizens Federal Crime, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)](https://www.nlg.org/new-kyr-for-immigration-justice-advocates-assessing-risks-in-supporting-immigrants-at-points-of-intervention-understanding-the-harboring-non-u-s-citizens-federal-crime-8-u-s-c/) - In collaboration with Southern Coalition for Social Justice and National Immigration Project, the NLG’s Mass Defense Program has created a new KYR for people advocating with and supporting non-U.S. citizens. The new Trump administration has already stated its intent to use laws to prosecute “immigration-related violations,” which can extend to individuals who help and advocate
- [The National Lawyers Guild Is In Solidarity with Katherine Franke, and Condemns Columbia University](https://www.nlg.org/the-national-lawyers-guild-is-in-solidarity-with-katherine-franke-and-condemns-columbia-university/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) condemns Columbia University’s forced retirement of former NLG Executive Director, Katherine Franke. This response is only one of the many attacks Columbia University has lobbied against anyone daring to speak out against Israel’s genocide of Palestinians. Professor Franke is a true embodiment of the NLG’s spirit and fight of putting
- [The National Lawyers Guild Says Ceasefire Today, Liberation Tomorrow!](https://www.nlg.org/the-national-lawyers-guild-says-ceasefire-today-liberation-tomorrow/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in the occupied territory of Gaza. This is the least that could happen, given Israel’s recent escalation of their 76-year, ongoing, genocidal campaign against Palestinians. It comes at a time when the death toll has exceeded 46,000 people, with reports that this number is
- [The National Lawyers Guild Celebrates the Victory of the Uhuru 3 against the Government’s Attempt to Imprison them and Intimidate Our Movement  ](https://www.nlg.org/the-national-lawyers-guild-celebrates-the-victory-of-the-uhuru-3-against-the-governments-attempt-to-imprison-them-and-intimidate-our-movement/) - On December 16, 2024, Omali Yeshitela, Jesse Nevel, and Penny Hess, known as the Uhuru 3, were sentenced to three years’ probation and three hundred hours of community service, as their crowd of supporters outside chanted: “Not one day [in jail]”. The trial of Uhuru 3 is one of the most important First Amendment cases
- [The NLG condemns the passage of H.R.9495](https://www.nlg.org/the-nlg-condemns-the-passage-of-h-r-9495/) - The bill is a blatant attempt of the U.S. empire to further repress protesters, dissenters, and those that oppose the federal government's suppression of free speech. The bill is a reaction to years of powerful boycott, divestment, and sanctions movements; decentralized mass protests; college campus encampments; and successful direct actions against the ongoing genocide of
- [INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS CONDEMN POLICE RAID ON HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST CHARLOTTE KATES’ HOME](https://www.nlg.org/iadl-statement/) - The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) strongly condemns the recent and disturbing police raid targeting the home of human rights activist Charlotte Kates by the Vancouver Police Department in Canada. Charlotte is a well-known and tireless advocate for human rights for the longest time not only for Palestinians but of all repressed peoples across
- [2024 NLG Resolutions, Amendments, and Elections](https://www.nlg.org/2024-nlg-resolutions-amendments-and-elections/) - As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the Guild is decided by our members. Each year, we hold plenaries in which members discuss programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. We also update our governing documents, our Bylaws and Constitution, and elect new officers to serve on the NLG National Executive Committee.
- [NLG Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election:](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-on-the-2024-presidential-election/) - See You In The Streets!
- [The NLG will be there on election day and all days in between. The ultimate question is: will you?](https://www.nlg.org/the-nlg-will-be-there-on-election-day-and-all-days-in-between-the-ultimate-question-is-will-you/) - The NLG is in solidarity with grassroots election protection organizers that are rising up against voter intimidation and suppression across the country.
- [Protesting Genocide is Not Hate Speech: Concerning Equation of Anti-Zionism to Antisemitism](https://www.nlg.org/protesting-genocide-is-not-hate-speech/) - This statement does not constitute legal advice. Contact a local attorney for additional questions. State-specific issues require counsel from that state. For downloadable graphics, go here: https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/anti-zionism-is-not-antisemitism/ Alisdare Hickson, Compassion and solidarity - A Jewish man with a Palestinian flag, https://www.flickr.com/photos/59952459@N08/28192212288 We are concerned with a quickly expanding problem across legal areas in the U.S.:
- [NLG Condemns the US Government Attack on Samidoun and the Palestinian Solidarity Movement, Calls for an End to Resurgent McCarthyism](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-the-us-government-attack-on-samidoun/) - The National Lawyers Guild strongly condemns the U.S. Department of the Treasury’sOffice of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designation of Samidoun as “a sham charitythat serves as an international fundraiser for the Popular Front for the Liberation ofPalestine (PFLP) terrorist organization,” and the listing of long-time Palestinian-Canadian activist Khaled Barakat “as associated with terrorism.” Done in
- [NLG Stands with Prisoners in Struggle, Endorse IWOC National Prison Strike in September](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-stands-with-prisoners-in-struggle-endorse-iwoc-national-prison-strike-in-september/) - Today, prisoners across Alabama have ended a 10-day strike that started May 1 (International Workers’ Day) to protest unpaid labor and horrendous conditions, already reporting retaliation by prison officials. On September 9, 2016, the National Lawyers Guild will join Support Prisoner Resistance, The Free Alabama Movement and The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee (IWOC) in a Call
- [The National Lawyers Guild condemns the murder of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams at the hands of the state of Missouri.](https://www.nlg.org/marcellus-khaliifah-williams/) - The National Lawyers Guild condemns the murder of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams at the hands of the state of Missouri. May Marcellus rest in power and may his family and loved ones find solace. The state of Missouri knowingly and willfully murdered an innocent Black man. For years, Mr. Williams, alongside numerous organizations and advocates, have
- [The NLG congratulates the Uhuru 3 for successfully fighting back against false FARA-related charges & strongly condemns convictions on fabricated and politically motivated charges of Conspiracy](https://www.nlg.org/the-nlg-congratulates-the-uhuru-3-for-successfully-fighting-back-against-false-fara-related-charges-strongly-condemns-convictions-on-fabricated-and-politically-motivated-charges-of-conspiracy/) - The trial of Uhuru 3 is one of the most important First Amendment cases in the 21st century. On September 12, 2024 a federal jury in Tampa, Florida found Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP), Penny Hess, Chairperson of the African People’s Solidarity Committee and Jesse Nevel, National Chair of the
- [National Lawyers Guild Public Statement On Camp Resolution Sweep](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-public-statement-on-camp-resolution-sweep/) - In a horrific display of state violence, the City of Sacramento forcefully evicted Camp Resolution on August 26th, 2024. In just one morning, forty-eight people (primarily women with disabilities) lost their homes, stability, belongings, and access to community and services. During the sweep, Sacramento Police Department arrested four people, including NLG Vice President Khanstoshea Zingapan
- [New NLG KYR Guide: Legal Steps & Choices, Navigating the Criminal Punishment System](https://www.nlg.org/new-nlg-kyr-guide-legal-steps-choices-navigating-the-criminal-punishment-system/) - With permission from the Midnight Special Legal Collective, we have revamped their Legal Steps & Choices resource into an in-depth NLG KYR guide! Prosecutions vary greatly, but they follow a similar process across the U.S. Although designed to be oppressive and scary, there are choices to be made at each step of the process. This
- [2020 Resolutions and Amendments](https://www.nlg.org/2020-resolutions-and-amendments/) - Learn more about the 2020 digital #Law4thePeople Convention at nlg.org/convention! Each year, NLG members propose resolutions and amendments for review and vote of the full membership. In 2020, we have two proposed resolutions as well as a full update of our Constitution and Bylaws to bring them into compliance with recent amendments as well as
- [New Resource: Best Practices Guide for Setting Up a Legal Defense Fund](https://www.nlg.org/new-resource-best-practices-guide-for-setting-up-a-legal-defense-fund/) - DISCLAIMER: This Guide was was last updated in 2021. You may find here an updated guide! Legal defense funds can serve as crucial tools for sustaining grassroots led movements and defending the people who put their lives on the line for them. The National Lawyers Guild and National Bail Fund Network have teamed up to
- [Help Our NLG Chapters Providing Protest Support at the 2024 RNC and DNC!](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-organizing-legal-support-ahead-of-2024-rnc-and-dnc/) - Donate now to NLG Chicago to support protesters at the RNC and DNC. This year, the 2024 Republican and Democratic National Conventions are both set to take place in the Midwest: the RNC in July in Milwaukee, WI, and the DNC in August in Chicago, IL. Our local NLG chapters are stepping up to organize
- [2024 NLG Leonard Weinglass Fellow: Rachel Marandett](https://www.nlg.org/2024-nlg-leonard-weinglass-fellow-rachel-marandett/) - The National Lawyers Guild Foundation and NLG National Office are excited to announce the recipient of the 2024 Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship, Rachel Marandett! A 2024 J.D. graduate from NYU School of Law and former NYU-NLG Board Member, Rachel is committed to advocating for peoples self-determination, supporting global liberation movements, dismantling Western imperialism, and
- [NLG Condemns Attacks on Gaza Solidarity Encampments](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-attacks-on-gaza-solidarity-encampments/) - April 25th, 2024 The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) unequivocally condemns the ongoing repression of pro-Palestinian activism taking place on university campuses across the country. The NLG is firm in its support for a free Palestine, and is against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and occupation of the West Bank. The violent and unprovoked attacks by
- [THE FREEDOM FLOTILLA REPRESENTS CIVIL SOCIETY'S SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE IN GAZA. THE U.S. MUST INSIST THAT ISRAEL LET IT IN!](https://www.nlg.org/freedom-flotilla-2024/) - April 23, 2024 WE SAIL UNTIL GAZA IS FREE! This is the slogan of the Freedom Flotilla (FF) whose civilian ships were brutally attacked in international waters by Israel in 2010, killing 10 passengers and wounding many others. In the coming days, the Flotilla will soon sail again -- this time, amid the ongoing genocide
- [Statement in Support of Columbia Students and NLG Legal Observers](https://www.nlg.org/statement-in-support-of-columbia-students-and-nlg-legal-observers/) - April 18, 2024 The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) expresses solidarity with the students of Columbia University, who are currently exercising their First Amendment rights through a sit-in at their school. The NLG fully supports the students’ demands for Columbia University to stop aiding the State of Israel in its genocide against Palestinians. The NLG also
- [National Lawyers Guild Response to UC Berkeley Law Student Protests for Palestine, Professor Uses Physical Force.](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-response-to-uc-berkeley-law-student-protests-for-palestine-professor-uses-physical-force/) - National Lawyers Guild Response: April 10, 2024, UC Berkeley Law Student Protests for Palestine, Professor Uses Physical Force. The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) condemns the incident on April 10, 2024, at University of California Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Professor Catherine Fisk’s home. Dean Chemerinsky and Professor Fisk invited law students for a
- [Statement of the South Florida Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild On Anti-Protest Ordinance By Miami Beach City Commission](https://www.nlg.org/south-florida-statement-anti-protest-ordiance/)
- [Prisoner's Legal Advocacy Network (PLAN) Not a Project of NLG](https://www.nlg.org/plan-announcement/) - Updated March 2024
- [Statement on Stop Cop City Burner Phone Evidence](https://www.nlg.org/statement-on-stop-cop-city-burner-phone-evidence/) - February 12, 2024 The judge presiding over the trial of Ayla King in Fulton County, Georgia recently allowed the State’s arguments that use of a “burner” phone by an activist may be admissible as evidence of criminal intent. King is one of the 61 co-defendants charged with violating Georgia’s expansive RICO Act for opposing the
- [National Lawyers Guild Statement on the ICJ Order of Provisional Measures in South Africa’s Case Against Israel ](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-statement-on-the-icj-order-of-provisional-measures-in-south-africas-case-against-israel/) - Third States are now on notice of the existence of a serious risk of genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
- [Reminiscences - A Blog Post By David Gespass](https://www.nlg.org/reminiscences-a-blog-post-by-david-gespass/) - At the NLG Leadership Summit that happened last October, I was having dinner with some younger members. At my age, of course, pretty much all members are...
- [NLG and NLG International Committee Say Hands Off Yemen!](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-and-nlg-international-committee-say-hands-off-yemen/) - We demand that he U.S./U.K. stop their bombing campaign against Yemen.
- [Statement on Texas Supreme Court Abortion Ruling](https://www.nlg.org/statement-on-texas-supreme-court-abortion-ruling/) - The Texas Supreme Court’s decision to deny Kate Cox the right to an abortion is a continued affront to the reproductive liberty.
- [2023 NLG Resolutions, Amendments, and Elections](https://www.nlg.org/2023-nlg-resolutions-amendments-and-elections/) - As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the Guild is decided by our members. Each year, we hold plenaries in which members discuss programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. We also update our governing documents, our Bylaws and Constitution, and elect new officers to serve on the NLG National Executive Committee.
- [NLG Bay Area Chapter Supports Demonstrations Against APEC](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-bay-area-chapter-supports-demonstrations-against-apec/) - The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) is meeting in San Francisco on November 12-17 along with a parallel "CEO Summit" of major corporations, to establish "free trade" deals that prioritize profits over people's needs, exploit workers, and destroy the earth. Attendees include President Biden, Philippines President Marcos Jr., India Prime Minister Modi, Chinese leader Xi Jinping,
- [NLG Statement of Solidarity with Block Cop City ](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-of-solidarity-with-block-cop-city/) - The movement against Cop City is gathering in Atlanta from November 6-13 for a Week of Action, culminating in a mass nonviolent direct action: Block Cop City. NLG continues to support the right of Atlantans to fight back against the imposition of this abhorrent project and the right of people from across the world to
- [NLG Students Speak Out in Support of Palestine](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-students-speak-out-in-support-of-palestine/) - On October 7, the National Lawyers Guild re-affirmed our longstanding solidarity with the people of Palestine. The NLG's International Committee immediately issued a statement based on the Guild's past resolutions, stating, "The National Lawyers Guild emphasizes the legitimacy of the right of the Palestinian people to resist illegal military occupation, apartheid and ethnic cleansing, and
- [NLG Condemns Georgia Indictments of Stop Cop City Protesters](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-condemns-georgia-indictments-of-stop-cop-city-protesters/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Suzanne Adely, President of the National Lawyers Guild: president@nlg.org September 5, 2023 NEW YORK/ATLANTA - The National Lawyers Guild condemns in the strongest terms the state of Georgia’s indictments, announced today, Tuesday, September 5, against 61 people targeted for allegedly being part of the movement to #StopCopCity. These indictments, filed by Georgia
- [NLG Statement Condemning SCOTUS Attacks on Affirmative Action, Queer Rights](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-condemning-scotus-attacks-on-affirmative-action-queer-rights/) - This week, the Supreme Court escalated ongoing attacks on marginalized people in its decisions on affirmative action, queer discrimination, and student loan forgiveness. All of these cases are part of a harrowing destruction of rights and protections championed by civil rights advocates for over more than 50 years. The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is outraged
- [Action Kit: Commemorating the Attica Prison Rebellion and Supporting Jailhouse Lawyers Speak's Shut 'em Down Demonstrations](https://www.nlg.org/action-kit-commemorating-the-attica-prison-rebellion-and-supporting-jailhouse-lawyers-speaks-shut-em-down-demonstrations/) - This upcoming Thursday, September 9th, marks 50 years since the Attica prison rebellion, a devastating event which became foundational to the modern anti-prison movement. Many NLG Chapters and Committees are hosting or supporting events in commemoration of the Attica rebellion. The NLG is also proud to be an endorser of Jailhouse Lawyers Speak's Shut 'em Down demonstrations. Keep
- [Honoring Karen Jo Koonan](https://www.nlg.org/honoring-karen-jo-koonan/) - On Monday, June 5, we said goodbye to the indomitable Karen Jo Koonan. The enormity of this loss weighs heavy on those in the National Lawyers Guild who knew her, who worked with her, and who loved her. As the first legal worker to serve as national NLG President, Karen Jo’s compassionate, bold leadership played
- [NLG Condemns State Repression against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-state-repression-against-atlanta-solidarity-fund-activists/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: press@nlg.orgMay 31, 2023 On the morning of Wednesday, May 31, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.
- [NLG, HRW, and 40+ Human and Environmental Rights Organizations Condemn the State Repression Against Cop City Protesters](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-hrw-and-40-human-and-environmental-rights-organizations-condemn-the-state-repression-against-cop-city-protesters/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10, 2023Contact: Director of Communicationspress@nlg.org(212) 679-5100, ext. 5 New York, NY — On Monday, April 10, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), Human Rights Watch, Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR), and more than 40 other human and environmental rights organizations co-issued a statement condemning the prosecution of activists and forest defenders in
- [NLG Statement of Solidarity with and Support for Ongoing Protests in Akron, Ohio](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-of-solidarity-with-and-support-for-ongoing-protests-in-akron-ohio/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) honors the work of and stands in solidarity with the #JusticeforJayland movement in Akron, Ohio. In recent weeks, the State has waged an assault on protesters demanding accountability in the yearlong legal aftermath of the police murder of Jayland Walker in 2022. As a human rights organization with more than
- [NLG Letter to UNC Emergency Evaluation and Action Committee](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-letter-to-unc-emergency-evaluation-and-action-committee/) - In a letter to the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chancellor, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) objects to the UNC administration decision to bring disciplinary action against law student Jamie Marsicano, who was arrested as part of a mass sweep of attendees at a #StopCopCity solidarity event. Joined by over 1,100 legal professionals, law students
- [2021 Resolutions, Amendments, and Elections](https://www.nlg.org/2021-resolutions-amendments-and-elections/) - As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the Guild is decided by our members. Each year at the convention, we hold plenaries in which members discuss programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. We also update our governing documents, our Bylaws and Constitution, and elect new officers to serve on the NLG
- [Keep fighting to #StopCopCity](https://www.nlg.org/keep-fighting-to-stopcopcity/) - As our allies in Atlanta keep fighting for community safety, we urge you to continue supporting their struggle to halt the construction of Cop City, a police training facility that threatens large swaths of the Weelaunee Forest and would massively expand militarized policing in Atlanta and elsewhere. At critical moments such as this one, it’s
- [NLG Book Club: No More Police by Mariame Kaba and Andrea Ritchie](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-book-club-no-more-police-by-mariame-kaba-and-andrea-ritchie/) - In 2023, NLG is reading No More Police in an effort to continue expanding our abolitionist principle and praxis. Join us as we learn and grow together! We encourage NLG Chapters, Committees, unofficial friend groups, individual members, and everyone we know to read, gather, and discuss No More Police and the world it boldly imagines.
- [We're Hiring! Operations and Finance Director](https://www.nlg.org/operations-and-finance-director/) - Position Description: The Operations and Finance Director (OFD) is a full-time staff member of the NLG National Office (NO). The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the National Organization of Legal Service Workers, UAW Local 2320. The OFD works closely with the Executive Director to oversee the full range of operations and
- [NLG Condemns Atlanta Arrests on March 5](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-atlanta-arrests-on-march-5/) - Law enforcement detained at least 35 people in Atlanta on Sunday, March 5, at a solidarity music festival over a mile away from the Cop City construction site. Among those arrested was an NLG Legal Observer. All of these arrests are part of ongoing state repression and violence against racial and environmental justice protesters, who
- [Taking Action to Abolish Corporate Rule](https://www.nlg.org/taking-action-to-abolish-corporate-rule/) - A call to implement the NLG Resolution on Corporate Constitutional Rights By Greg Coleridge Greg Coleridge is Co-Director of Move to Amend and the proponent of NLG's 2022 Resolution on Corporate Constitutional Rights | greg@movetoamend.org More than a decade prior to the Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court decision, the NLG adopted a resolution just
- [We're Hiring: Interim Executive Director](https://www.nlg.org/were-hiring-interim-executive-director/) - About the Interim Executive Director Are you a National Lawyers Guild member with strong managerial and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to guiding the Guild toward a strong future? The National Lawyers Guild (NLG / Guild) National Office seeks a dynamic Interim Executive Director (Interim ED) for a two-year term. We are looking for someone
- [<strong>Announcing the 2023 NLG Haywood Burns Fellows</strong>](https://www.nlg.org/announcing-the-2023-nlg-haywood-burns-fellows/) - The NLG National Office is thrilled to introduce our 2023 Haywood Burns Fellowship recipients! The Fellowships sponsor law students and legal workers to spend the summer working for public interest organizations across the country in order to build their legal skills, strengthen their long-term commitment to social justice, and provide much-needed legal support to under-served communities.
- [NLG Issues Letter to Co-Sponsors of ABA Resolution 514 on Antisemitism](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-issues-letter-to-co-sponsors-of-aba-resolution-514-on-antisemitism/) - On January 18, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) joined more than 40 organizations in expressing strong opposition to ABA resolution 514 and its call to employ the discredited and malicious International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. The letter, co-written by the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Peace Now, Center for Constitutional Rights,
- [NLG Statement in Solidarity with Atlanta Forest Defenders](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-in-solidarity-with-atlanta-forest-defenders/) - On Wednesday, January 18, Georgia State Patrol murdered Manuel “Tortuguita” Teran, who was camping in a public park to defend the Weelaunee Forest and stop the construction of Cop City. Over the weekend, six protesters were arrested and charged with domestic terrorism. In solidarity with the protesters, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) calls for an
- [NLG Co-Launches International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-co-launches-international-peoples-tribunal-on-u-s-imperialism/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 26, 2023Contact: Director of Communicationscommunications@nlg.org(212) 679-5100, ext. 5 New York, NY — On Saturday, January 28, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) will co-launch the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. The Tribunal is an international effort to challenge U.S. imperialism and to build structures of accountability
- [NLG Condemns Police Murder Protester Tortuguita and Ongoing State Violence Against Forest Defenders](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-police-murder-of-manuel-tortuguita-teran-and-ongoing-state-violence-against-forest-defenders/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 20, 2023Contact: Director of Communicationscommunications@nlg.org(212) 679-5100, ext. 5 Atlanta, GA — During a militarized attack against protesters and Forest Defenders on January 18, Atlanta police shot and killed a protester named Tortuguita, who was camping in a public park to defend the Weelaunee Forest. This murder by the police is part of
- [In solidarity with the movement to Stop Cop City and Defend Weelaunee Forest](https://www.nlg.org/in-solidarity-with-the-movement-to-stop-cop-city-and-defend-weelaunee-forest/) - National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is proud to endorse the following statement from local organizers in Atlanta. Read the original statement on their website by clicking this hyperlink. If you’d like to request Legal Observers® (LOs) for an action or learn about other forms of social movement mass defense support, reach out to your nearest NLG
- [National Lawyers Guild Statement Condemning the Attempted Coup in Brazil](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-statement-condemning-the-attempted-coup-in-brazil/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) condemns the attempted coup d’état in Brazil on Sunday, January 8. Supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro, including election deniers and pro-fascist coup mongers, invaded the Brazilian Congress, Supreme Court and Presidential building causing significant damage to the buildings and their contents including national artistic treasures. The coupists actions were
- [NLG Iran Subcommittee Statement on Iranian Liberation](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-iran-subcommittee-statement-on-iranian-liberation/) - Issued by the NLG International Committee, Iran SubcommitteeOpen this statement in Farsi (PDF) We are lawyers and legal workers committed to collectively abolishing oppression and helping build the liberation of all people. We support the will of Iranians and their movement for liberation. We stand with them as they demand, design, and implement their future
- [2022 Resolutions, Amendments, and Elections](https://www.nlg.org/2022-resolutions-amendments-and-elections/) - About the NLG Governance Process As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the NLG is decided by our members. Each year, we hold plenaries in which members discuss programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. We also update our governing documents, our Bylaws and Constitution, and elect new officers to serve on
- [NLG Pace Law Environmental Justice Panel Information](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-pace-law-environmental-justice-panel-information/) - Please see below for Zoom information and event description: Zoom Meeting info: https://pace.zoom.us/j/96012631330 Meeting ID: 960 1263 1330 Password: 422923 Panelists: Joel Kupferman: NLG-NYC Environmental Justice Committee Co-chair Dr. Nicky Sheats: Director of the Center for the Urban Environment at the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean University Chief Vincent
- [Member Recap: September 2022](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-sept-2022/) - Welcome to NLG's Member Recap, our monthly virtual newsletter to keep you up-to-date with the latest NLG National, Chapter, and Committee news, programs, and announcements! Support and Celebrate NLG! It's the last day to become a #Law4ThePeople sponsor or place an ad in our tribute journal! Join us in honoring the exemplary work of our
- [NLG Blog: Student Loans Must Go](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-blog-student-loans-must-go/) - By Christopher ChavisNLG-LA Executive Director President Joe Biden recently announced a plan to cancel a limited amount of student loans for borrowers making under $125,000 per year. The plan calls for $20,000 in cancellation for those who received Pell Grants and $10,000 for all other eligible borrowers. This plan is a critical first step in
- [2022 Resolutions, Amendments, and Elections](https://www.nlg.org/2022-resolutions-amendments-and-elections-old/) - As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the NLG is decided by our members. Each year, we hold plenaries in which members discuss programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. We also update our governing documents, our Bylaws and Constitution, and elect new officers to serve on the NLG National Executive Committee
- [2021 Annual Report](https://www.nlg.org/2021-annual-report/) - Dear NLG Members and Supporters, Thank you so much for being a part of the NLG community! We're here because of you and we are excited to share our just-released 2021 annual report so you can read more about the work we have accomplished together. Thanks to you, we kept up our critical mass defense support
- [Member Recap: August 2022](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-august-2022/) - Welcome to NLG's Member Recap, our monthly virtual newsletter to keep you up-to-date with the latest NLG National, Chapter, and Committee news, programs, and announcements! New Publications and Resources NLG Mass Incarceration Committee's Black August Resources + Playlist As August comes to a close, the NLG Mass Incarceration Committee has put together a collection of
- [Black August](https://www.nlg.org/black-august/) - Black August is about Black power and liberation, honoring the rich history of community organizing, activism, advocacy, and care that sustain the fight for freedom. Black August is a time to uplift the struggle for an end to the prison industrial complex (PIC), a horrific and inhumane system that the state uses to enact violence
- [Press Release: NLG Urges U.S. to Condemn Israel’s Raids on Palestinian Human Rights Organizations](https://www.nlg.org/press-release-nlg-urges-u-s-to-condemn-israels-raids-on-palestinian-human-rights-organizations/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 22, 2022 Contact: Director of Communicationscommunications@nlg.org(212) 679-5100, ext. 5 NEW YORK CITY, NY — On August 18, Israeli troops raided the offices of six human rights organizations, confiscated their materials, and shut down the entrances. All the organizations’ offices are located in Area A of the occupied West Bank, which is legally
- [2022 Honorees](https://www.nlg.org/2022-honorees/) - Each year, we honor members and allies whose work embodies extraordinary commitment to our mission of human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests. We're thrilled to announce this year's honorees! Learn more about each of them below. CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYONE! 🥳 If you'd like to support the NLG and celebrate our awardees, you
- [NLG Statement on Movement Legal Work, Collective Defense, and the Role of Law](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-on-movement-legal-work-collective-defense-and-the-role-of-law/) - Endorsed by the NLG National Executive Council and the NLG Mass Defense Committee The National Lawyers Guild has put into practice the principles of movement legal work since the organization was founded in 1937. More than 80 years later, NLG membership passed a resolution on Movement Lawyering and Collective Defense in 2021 to formally adopt
- [NLG Supports Akron's Local Organizing Demands After Police Murder Jayland Walker](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-supports-akrons-local-organizing-demands-after-police-murder-jayland-walker/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 11, 2022Contact: Director of Communicationscommunications@nlg.org(212) 679-5100, ext. 5 NEW YORK CITY, NY — On June 27, Akron, Ohio police murdered Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man and Akron resident. In the protests that followed, Akron police showed up in riot gear, tear gassing and arresting demonstrators. In the wake of yet another
- [Becoming Abolitionists: NLG Reading Group Guide](https://www.nlg.org/becoming-abolitionists-nlg-reading-group-guide/) - Open the original list from Derecka Purnell and publisher by clicking here. As your chapters and committees get started on reading and engaging with Derecka Purnell's Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom, please feel free to use these discussion questions to guide your conversations. In Becoming Abolitionists, Derecka Purnell shares her own
- [Member Recap: June 2022](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-june-2022/) - Welcome to NLG's Member Recap, our monthly virtual newsletter to keep you up-to-date with the latest NLG National, Chapter, and Committee news, programs, and announcements! New Publications and Resources NLG's Updated Know Your Rights Guide is Available Now! Our updated Know Your Rights booklet is a more comprehensive version of our classic pamphlet, with more
- [NLG Statement Against Overturning Roe v. Wade and in Support of Comprehensive Reproductive Freedom](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-against-overturning-roe-v-wade-and-in-support-of-comprehensive-reproductive-freedom/) - Since this statement was issued, SCOTUS overturned both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. This page will continue being updated with resources as the abortion access landscape changes. On Monday, May 2, a leaked draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization confirmed what many reproductive justice and human rights activists both
- [NLG Condemns State Violence against Reproductive Justice Protest](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-state-violence-against-reproductive-justice-protest/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 28, 2022 Contact: Director of Communicationscommunications@nlg.org(212) 679-5100, ext. 5 New York City, NY — Law enforcement forcibly detained and arrested protesters across the country and specifically targeted Legal Observers serving as trained witnesses of police conduct over the weekend at protests in Los Angeles and Phoenix. The NLG condemns police violence against
- [2022 NLG Leonard Weinglass Fellow: Maggie Bott](https://www.nlg.org/2022-nlg-leonard-weinglass-fellow-maggie-bott/) - The National Lawyers Guild Foundation and NLG National Office are excited to announce the recipient of the 2022 Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship, Maggie Bott. Maggie is a member of the NLG Indiana Chapter and a recent graduate from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, where she was an active member in the school’s
- [Member Recap: May 2022](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-may-2022/) - Welcome to NLG's Member Recap, our monthly virtual newsletter to keep you up-to-date with the latest NLG National, Chapter, and Committee news, programs, and announcements! Upcoming and Recorded Webinars and Events [JUNE 14 & 15, 2022] Webinar: 2022 Annual pre-AILA Crimes & Immigration CLE Each year, NIPNLG hosts an extended CLE program prior to the
- [Action Toolkit: Help stop political prisoner Eric King's transfer to unsafe facility](https://www.nlg.org/action-toolkit-help-stop-political-prisoner-eric-kings-transfer-to-unsafe-facility/) - Activist and political prisoner Eric King is currently at risk of transfer to USP Lee, a high security facility where Eric would be at risk of physical violence. In solidarity with his team, we are asking that NLG members and allies use this action toolkit to take a stand against Eric's transfer. This toolkit contains:
- [#WAMI2022 Roundup](https://www.nlg.org/wami2022-roundup/) - NLG Law Students Highlight Connections between Mass Incarceration and the Housing Crisis For the 2022 Week Against Mass Incarceration (Feb. 28-March 4), NLG Law School Chapters organized around the theme of “Mass Incarceration and the Housing Crisis” to explore the intersections of housing policy, evictions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the criminalization of poverty in the
- [NLG Statement of Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Nation](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-of-solidarity-with-wetsuweten-nation/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) strongly supports the sovereign Wet’suwet’en nation in demanding an end to Canada’s militarized occupation of their lands and a complete halt to the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, as outlined in their recent submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs have unilaterally opposed the Coastal Gaslink pipeline
- [Black History & Black Futures: Resources for Black Legal Professionals and Organizers, Resources for Substantive Solidarity](https://www.nlg.org/black-history-black-futures-resources-for-black-legal-professionals-and-organizers-resources-for-substantive-solidarity/) - As Black History Month comes to a close, we’re honoring the tremendous impact of Black legal workers, lawyers, law students, and community organizers who created and advanced the work of the NLG and other movement spaces. Our movements, the NLG included, would not exist without the work of Black radical organizers and legal professionals. As
- [NLG Labor & Employment Committee Statement Calling on Biden to Appoint Pro-Worker Justice to SCOTUS](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-labor-employment-committee-statement-calling-on-biden-to-appoint-pro-worker-justice-to-scotus/) - When Joe Biden began his Presidential campaign at a labor union hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the then-candidate emphatically stated, “I am a Union man. Period.” Biden promised that if elected, he would be the most pro-worker, “most pro-union president you’ve ever seen.” With his first opportunity to nominate a justice for a lifetime term to
- [Announcing the 2022 NLG Haywood Burns Fellows](https://www.nlg.org/announcing-the-2022-nlg-haywood-burns-fellows/) - The NLG National Office is thrilled to introduce our 2022 Haywood Burns Fellowship recipients! The Fellowships sponsor law students and legal workers to spend the summer working for public interest organizations across the country in order to build their legal skills, strengthen their long-term commitment to social justice, and provide much-needed legal support to under-served
- [NLG Files Petition Against U.S. For Human Rights Violations in Vieques](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-files-petition-against-u-s-for-human-rights-violations-in-vieques/) - For immediate release: September 23, 2013 Contact: Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100, ext. 15 communications@nlg.org NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD FILES PETITION AGAINST U.S. FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN VIEQUES San Juan, Puerto Rico and New York – The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and four legal and human rights groups filed a petition today before the Inter-American
- [[ACTION ALERT] Legal Support Needed for Freddie Gray Actions in Baltimore](https://www.nlg.org/action-alert-legal-support-needed-for-freddie-gray-actions-in-baltimore/) - The National Lawyers Guild stands in solidarity with Baltimore protesters as they call for justice for Freddie Gray's brutal murder by the police. The NLG National Office has been working with lawyers and organizers on the ground to provide legal support for this weeks ongoing actions. Our mass defense coordinator, Abi Hassen will be joining
- [Military Law Task Force Responds to DoD Instruction on Extremism and Protest](https://www.nlg.org/military-law-task-force-responds-to-dod-instruction-on-extremism-and-protest/) - The Military Law Task Force of the NLG has released the following statement about the Department of Defense’s Dec. 20 release of an updated instruction on extremism in the military: After months of delay and empty promises, the Department of Defense has finally adopted an expanded policy on extremist activity in the military. The Military Law
- [National Lawyers Guild and National Bail Fund Network Release Updated Legal Defense Fund Guide](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-and-national-bail-fund-network-release-updated-legal-defense-fund-guide/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and the National Bail Fund Network (NBFN) have released an updated Legal Defense Fund Guide in response to increased community need for a comprehensive and accessible guide. Our updated Best Practices for Establishing a Legal Defense Fund guide covers many infrastructure questions a new legal defense fund
- [2021 Amendments and Resolutions](https://www.nlg.org/2021-resolutions-and-amendments/) - Each year, NLG members propose amendments and resolutions for review and vote of the full membership. All 2021 amendments and resolutions can be found below. The timeline and process for reviewing and voting is as follows: September 13: All amendments and resolutions posted to the NLG website and sent to members. October 10: Deadline for
- [NLG Condemns the State's Unwillingness to Disrupt White Supremacy; Looks Beyond the Justice System for Meaningful Change](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-the-states-unwillingness-to-disrupt-white-supremacy-looks-beyond-the-justice-system-for-meaningful-change/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is outraged by the events taking place in the concurrent trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and the murderers of Ahmaud Arbery. It is once again extremely clear that the state will maintain its investment in fascism, anti-Blackness, and white supremacy. As we mourn the loss of life and look for ways
- [#FreeJessica: National Lawyers Guild and Water Protector Legal Collective Submit Amicus Brief In 8th Circuit Court of Appeals In Support of Water Protector, Jessica Reznicek](https://www.nlg.org/freejessica-national-lawyers-guild-and-water-protector-legal-collective-submit-amicus-brief-in-8th-circuit-court-of-appeals-in-support-of-water-protector-jessica-reznicek/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2021 Image from Democracy Now! / @resistline3 Twitter #FreeJessica: National Lawyers Guild and Water Protector Legal Collective Submit Amicus Brief In 8th Circuit Court of Appeals In Support of Water Protector, Jessica Reznicek The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) have filed an amicus brief urging
- [2021 Honorees](https://www.nlg.org/2021-honorees/) - At the #Law4ThePeople Convention each year, we honor members and allies whose work embodies extraordinary commitment to our mission of human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests. We're thrilled to announce this year's honorees! Learn more about each of them below. CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYONE! 🥳 The deadline to place a message in the
- [NLG Condemns Abortion Bans, Looks Toward Community-Based Leadership and Paths Toward Liberation](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-abortion-bans-looks-toward-community-based-leadership-and-paths-toward-liberation/) - Over the last couple of weeks, a piece of precedent-breaking legislation criminalizing abortion was passed in Texas and upheld by the Supreme Court. Another court case challenging anti-abortion legislation in Mississippi, Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Dobbs, is scheduled to take place before the United States Supreme Court in December of 2021. These decisions have
- [The Case for Abolition, for Skeptics](https://www.nlg.org/the-case-for-abolition-for-skeptics/) - The NLG National Office, in collaboration with NLG Review, is publishing a 4-part blog series exploring questions around policing in the United States. Guild members shared pieces analyzing the policing of social movements, the role of police in maintaining current power dynamics, and alternatives to policing from community power to defunding to abolition. The goal of
- [NLG Condemns Biden Administration's Violent Deportation of Haitian Asylum Seekers](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-biden-administrations-violent-deportation-of-haitian-asylum-seekers/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) strongly denounces the Biden Administration’s racist brutality against Haitians at the U.S.-Mexico border and their mass expulsion and deportation, in violation of US law and of their internationally recognized rights to seek asylum. The NLG reiterates and supports the comprehensive statement from the Haiti Action Committee, and offers the following
- [Member Recap: September 10, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-september-10-2021/) - Welcome to the Member Recap, where you can catch up on NLG news from the last two weeks. Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Upcoming and Recorded Webinars and Events NLG San Francisco-Bay Area: Prisoners in CTF Soledad File Legal Complaint Alleging Racist Abuse
- [2021 NLG Leonard Weinglass Fellowship Recipient: Z Williams](https://www.nlg.org/2021-nlg-leonard-weinglass-fellowship-recipient-z-williams/) - The National Lawyers Guild Foundation and NLG National Office are excited to announce the recipient of the 2021 Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship, Z Williams from the NLG Colorado Chapter! The Weinglass Fellowship is awarded annually to a NLG member and recent law school graduate to spend 10 weeks working on a project in line
- [2020 Annual Report](https://www.nlg.org/2020-annual-report/) - Dear NLG Members and Supporters, Thank you so much for being a part of the NLG community! We're here because of you and we are excited to share our just-released 2020 annual report so you can read more about the work we have accomplished together. Thanks to you, we coordinated legal support for more than 20,000 people
- [Launch: Newly Expanded and Updated Edition of Jailhouse Lawyers Handbook](https://www.nlg.org/launch-newly-expanded-and-updated-edition-of-jailhouse-lawyers-handbook/) - Important Resource for People in Prison and Their Families Helps Them Challenge Conditions and Abuse Contact: communications@nlg.org NEW YORK—Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights and the National Lawyers Guild launched the Sixth Edition of the Jailhouse Lawyers Handbook (JLH)—a free legal resource for prisoners and their family members to mount challenges to mistreatment and abuse
- [Resources for Resisting Federal Repression](https://www.nlg.org/federalrepressionresources/) - Since June of 2020, activists have been subjected to an increasingly aggressive crackdown on protests by federal law enforcement. The federal response to the movement for Black Lives has included federal criminal charges for activists, door knocks by federal law enforcement agents, and increased use of federal troops to violently police protests. The NLG National
- [WPLC, IADL, and NLG file joint Amicus Brief Supporting the Hawaiian Kingdom’s Complaint against the US Requesting a Declaratory Judgment and Effective End of U.S. Occupation](https://www.nlg.org/wplc-iadl-and-nlg-file-joint-amicus-brief-supporting-the-hawaiian-kingdoms-complaint-against-the-us-requesting-a-declaratory-judgment-and-effective-end-of-u-s-occupation/) - Contact: Natali Segovia, Staff Attorney, WPLC: defense@waterprotectorlegal.orgNLG International Committee: international@nlg.org Honolulu—The Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC), alongside the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) and National Lawyers Guild (NLG), filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief today in support of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s complaint against the United States government, President Joe Biden, and
- [2021 Keynote Presenter: Talila A. Lewis](https://www.nlg.org/2021-keynote-presenter-talila-a-lewis/) - We're thrilled to announce that abolitionist community lawyer, educator, and organizer Talila A. Lewis will be the Keynote Presenter at our virtual 2021 #Law4ThePeople Convention! Register for the Convention at discounted member rates, and learn more about Talila below! Note: Deaf interpreter and live English captioning will be provided for this event. REGISTER NOW! Talila
- [Member Recap: July 16, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-july-16-2021/) - Welcome to the Member Recap, where you can catch up on NLG news from the last two weeks. Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming Webinars, Publications, and Announcements #Law4ThePeople Convention Registration NOW OPEN We will once again be convening
- [Welcoming the Newest NLG Review Board Members!](https://www.nlg.org/welcoming-new-nlg-review-board-members/) - Introducing the new board members of the NLG Review! The NLG Review is the NLG's intellectual journal which aims to publish timely, insightful articles that address and respond to the interests and needs of the progressive legal and activist communities. lt has been on hiatus since late Fall 2020, as we have been strategizing ways
- [Law Enforcement Targets Water Protectors at Treaty People Gathering Against Line 3 Pipeline; About 200 Arrested](https://www.nlg.org/law-enforcement-targets-water-protectors-at-treaty-people-gathering-against-line-3-pipeline-about-200-arrested/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org On June 7th and 8th, the Treaty People Gathering as part of the Indigenous-led movement to stop Line 3, shut down work at an active Line 3 pump station near the Mississippi headwaters. Thousands of people from across the country gathered together in northern Minnesota to stop Enbridge’s work on
- [Member Recap: June 18, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-june-18-2021/) - Welcome to the Member Recap, where you can catch up on NLG news from the last two weeks. Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming Webinars, Publications, and Announcements NLG San Francisco-Bay Area: Root Causes of Forced Migration Webinar Recording NLG-SF just
- [90 Organizations and 4600+ Individuals Tell Biden Administration to #DropTheCharges Against BLM Protesters](https://www.nlg.org/90-organizations-and-4600-individuals-tell-biden-administration-to-dropthecharges-against-blm-protesters/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org Last week, the NLG sent a letter to President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Attorney General Merrick Garland—endorsed by a total of 90 organizations and signed by a total of 4600+ individuals—urging them to dismiss the federal charges against more than 350 anti-racist protesters who participated in last year's
- [NLG Releases Report Documenting Human Rights Violations of Asylum Seekers at the Southern Border](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-releases-report-documenting-human-rights-violations-at-the-southern-border/) - The NLG has released the report, Stranded: Forced Migration, Illegal Barriers to Asylum, and the Humanitarian Crisis in Tijuana, documenting human rights abuses of migrants observed during a March 2019 NLG International Committee fact-finding delegation. The team traveled to Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, California with the aim of investigating and illuminating the injustices and human rights violations confronting asylum-seekers and their advocates in Tijuana.
- [NLG Students Stand Up For Reproductive Justice](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-students-stand-up-for-reproductive-justice/) - By David Gespass, NLG Past President In 2019, a wave of anti-choice bills swept through state legislatures as anti-abortion politicians moved to restrict access to abortion across the country. After passing an organizational resolution opposing the criminalization of people’s reproductive lives in 2018, Guild members have organized to write and submit amicus briefs in states
- [Tell the Biden Administration #DropTheCharges Against BLM Protesters](https://www.nlg.org/tell-the-biden-administration-dropthecharges-against-blm-protesters/) - [UPDATE 6/3/21] We're pleased to announce that today we sent President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Attorney General Merrick Garland our #DropTheCharges letter—urging them to dismiss the federal charges against more than 350 anti-racist protesters who participated in last year's uprising for Black lives—endorsed by a total of 90 organizations and signed by a
- [Member Recap: May 21, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-may-21-2021/) - Welcome to the Member Recap, where you can catch up on NLG news from the last two weeks. Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming Webinars, Publications, and Announcements NLG Las Vegas Book Club The Education Committee of the Las Vegas National Lawyers Guild will
- [Human Rights and Press Freedom Groups Call on Rep Gregory Meeks (D-WA) to Stop Weapons Sale to Israeli Government Following Attacks on Associated Press and Al Jazeera Offices in Gaza](https://www.nlg.org/human-rights-and-press-freedom-groups-call-on-rep-gregory-meeks-d-wa-to-stop-weapons-sale-to-israeli-government-following-attacks-on-associated-press-and-al-jazeera-offices-in-gaza/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: press@fightforthefuture.org, 978-852-6457 Following the Israeli military’s bombing of offices of international press outlets including the Associated Press and Al Jazeera, an effort has emerged in Congress to block a planned $735 million weapons sale to the Israeli government, led by Reps Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Mark Pocan (D-Wis.). But
- [Statement in Solidarity with the People of Colombia in their Historic Uprising for Peace, the Right to a Dignified Life, and Against Militarism and Repression](https://www.nlg.org/statement-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-colombia-in-their-historic-uprising-for-peace-the-right-to-a-dignified-life-and-against-militarism-and-repression/) - Spanish and Portuguese translations below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2021 Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) stands in solidarity with the people of Colombia in their national uprising for peace, in defense of the right to a dignified life, and against militarism and repression by the U.S.-backed government headed by President Iván Duque.
- [Statement in Solidarity with the People of Palestine in their Struggle Against the Settler Colonial State of Israel](https://www.nlg.org/statement-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-palestine-in-their-struggle-against-the-settler-colonial-state-of-israel/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine in their struggle against the settler colonial state of Israel and calls on our members and allies throughout the United States and around the globe to stand and act in support of that struggle. May 15 will mark
- [Member Recap: May 6, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-may-6-2021/) - Welcome to the Member Recap, where you can catch up on NLG news from the last two weeks. Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming Webinars, Publications, and Announcements Help Us #DropTheCharges Against BLM Protesters! So far, we've received 2,500 signatures
- [Book Review: Trying Times by NLG & NPAP's Terry Gilbert](https://www.nlg.org/book-review-trying-times-by-nlg-npaps-terry-gilbert/) - Reviewed by David Gespass, NLG past president and member of NLG-Alabama Your average lawyer’s memoir, if there is such a thing, talks about the triumphs – the trials that freed criminal defendants or won enormous damages for their wronged clients. Many speak of the nobility of our judicial system, the critical role of the rule
- [NLG Palestine Subcommittee Submits Memo to Biden Administration Laying Out Legal Basis for Immediate Reversal of Trump Policies on Palestine/Israel](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-palestine-subcommittee-submits-memo-to-biden-administration-laying-out-legal-basis-for-immediate-reversal-of-trump-policies-on-palestine-israel/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: lmartinez@ccrjustice.org / (212) 614-6481 Today, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) International Committee’s Palestine Subcommittee submitted a memorandum to the Biden administration laying out the legal basis for immediate reversal of the Trump administration’s policies on Palestine/Israel and further actions necessary to bring the United States in compliance with international law. This
- [Call for 2021 Convention Programming](https://www.nlg.org/call-for-2021-convention-programming/) - Call for Proposals: Major Panels and Workshops DEADLINE: June 15, 2021 The NLG 2021 Law for the People Convention will be held virtually October 11-17. Unlike our usual five-day format, we’re spreading out events over a full week to allow participants across multiple time zones to attend as many events as possible. Even if attendees aren’t available to join every
- [Call for Nominations: 2021 Goodman, C.B. King, and Legal Worker Awards](https://www.nlg.org/call-for-nominations-2021-goodman-c-b-king-and-legal-worker-awards/) - DEADLINE: June 1, 2021 We are opening the nomination period for Ernie Goodman, C.B. King (Law Student), and Legal Worker Awards. Please consider nominating a Guild attorney, law student, or legal worker who you have worked with! See below for details on each award. Please email Traci Yoder at traci@nlg.org with any questions about the
- [Paid NLG Review Positions Available!](https://www.nlg.org/paid-nlg-review-positions-available/) - The NLG Review is seeking an Editor in Chief and Layout Editor! Deadline to apply is May 5, 2021. See below for more information on each position. NLG Review The NLGR is the Guild's intellectual journal, which aims to publish timely, insightful articles that address and respond to the interests and needs of the progressive
- [Letter to NLG Members on Legal Worker Membership](https://www.nlg.org/letter-to-nlg-members-on-legal-worker-membership/) - Dear NLG Members, Over the past four years and throughout the uprisings of 2020, many people joined the National Lawyers Guild through the selection of our “legal workers” membership category, in order to help with the vital mass defense efforts taking place in nearly every city around the country. For this reason, we wanted to
- [PRESS CONFERENCE 4/27: International Commission of Legal Experts Release Report on Racist Police Violence in the US](https://www.nlg.org/press-conference-4-27-international-commission-of-legal-experts-release-report-on-racist-police-violence-in-the-us/) - Finds US Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity and Other Violations of International Law Event: Press conference for launch of the Report of the International Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence against People of African Descent in the United States When: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 12 pm Eastern time (9 am Pacific) Where: Watch the livestream: https://www.facebook.com/internationalcommissionofinquiry
- [In Victory for Student Free Speech, Department of Education Dismisses Complaints](https://www.nlg.org/in-victory-for-student-free-speech-department-of-education-dismisses-complaints/) - For immediate release: August 29, 2013 (Photo: Columbia SJP) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:(212) 679-5100, ext. 15 communications@nlg.org IN VICTORY FOR STUDENT FREE SPEECH, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISMISSES COMPLAINTS: Decisions on Three California Campuses Defeat Attempts to Silence Campus Activism around Palestine Berkeley – Civil rights organizations this week welcomed news that the Department of Education's (DOE) Office
- [National Lawyers Guild Condemns Ongoing Arrests of Legal Observers in Ferguson](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-condemns-ongoing-arrests-of-legal-observers-in-ferguson/) - Police Arrested Three NLG Legal Observers Thursday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2014 communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 At approximately 10:30 PM on August 21, St. Louis County Police arrested three National Lawyers Guild (NLG)-trained Legal Observers during a demonstration in Ferguson, Mo. protesting the fatal police shooting of unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown. All three
- [In Response to Chauvin Verdict and Ongoing Police Violence, NLG Continues to Support Calls for Abolition](https://www.nlg.org/in-response-to-chauvin-verdict-and-ongoing-police-violence-nlg-continues-to-support-calls-for-abolition/) - In response to the guilty verdicts of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for last summer’s murder of George Floyd, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) reaffirms its support for communities calling for the abolition of policing. As the verdict was being announced, Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old girl, was killed by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio,
- [Abolition of Policing Resolution: FAQs](https://www.nlg.org/abolition-of-policing-resolution-faqs/) - In 2020, the NLG membership passed the Resolution Supporting the Abolition of Policing, in which the NLG calls for “the defunding, dismantling and abolition of all forms of policing.” To provide clarity on this policy, the resolution’s proponents and the NLG National Office are sharing this FAQ to help members understand and incorporate the new
- [Call for NLG Faculty and Scholars!](https://www.nlg.org/call-for-nlg-faculty-and-scholars/) - In 2015, the NLG launched the NLG Scholars page to help students, activists, and the media find NLG speakers in specific geographical areas who are experts on various legal topics. Many of our NLG members–both in law schools and beyond–have established themselves in their different fields. Guild members regularly write, present, and speak to media on
- [NOW OPEN: 2021 Weinglass Memorial Fellowship Application](https://www.nlg.org/now-open-2021-weinglass-memorial-fellowship-application/) - NLG Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship 2021 Announcement and Application Instructions Leonard I. Weinglass (1933-2011) was a criminal defense attorney and constitutional law advocate. Over the course of his career, he represented political activists, government opponents, and criminal defendants— including Angela Davis, the Cuban Five, the Chicago Seven, the Pentagon Papers defendants, and the death row appeals of
- [2021 #Law4thePeople Virtual Convention: 10/11 - 10/17](https://www.nlg.org/2021-law4thepeople-virtual-convention-10-11-10-17/) - SAVE THE DATE! This year's NLG #Law4thePeople Convention will be: October 11 - 17, 2021 We will once again be convening a virtual convention. While we missed gathering in person with you all last year, our digital convention was a huge success, with 1,000 attendees participating around the U.S. (and the world)! Like last year,
- [Member Recap: March 26, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-march-26-2021/) - Welcome to the rebranded Member Recap, formerly known as the Member News Digest, where you can catch up on NLG news from the last two weeks. Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming & Recorded Webinars TONIGHT: 7 PM EST/4 PM PST: I
- [NLG Remembers Michael Ratner, Past President and Human Rights Crusader](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-remembers-michael-ratner-past-president-and-human-rights-crusader/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org NEW YORK — It is with the greatest sadness that we share the news that our comrade, friend, and past NLG President Michael Ratner died yesterday afternoon at the age of 72. Michael was a true revolutionary lawyer. He embodied the spirit of the Guild’s founders who believed that the
- [[WEBINAR] How the Federalist Society's Philosophies Took Over the Courts... and How Movement Lawyers Can Fight Back](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-how-the-federalist-societys-philosophies-took-over-the-courts-and-how-movement-lawyers-can-fight-back/) - Wednesday, March 31 at 3pm ET/12pm PT Register: bit.ly/FedSocWebinar The Federalist Society, which began as a student counter-establishment organization, has become the establishment. With six Justices on the Supreme Court, hundreds of others on the lower federal courts and state appellate courts, and control of the Justice Department and much of the federal bureaucracy when
- [#WAMI2021 Roundup](https://www.nlg.org/wami2021-roundup/) - NLG Law Students Organize Around Abolition During this year's Week Against Mass Incarceration (WAMI), NLG law students organized around the theme of "Abolition and Beyond," including all locations and instances in which people are held against their will, including jails, immigration detention, juvenile detention facilities, psychiatric wards, and more. We encouraged students to include consideration of
- [Member Recap, March 11, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-march-11-2021/) - Welcome to the rebranded Member Recap, formerly known as the Member News Digest, where you can catch up on NLG news from the last two weeks. Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming & Recorded Events, Programs, & Campaigns Week Against
- [People’s Tribunals: Holding Power to Account](https://www.nlg.org/peoples-tribunals-holding-power-to-account/) - "People’s tribunals are forums of justice set up by social justice movements and organizations to adjudicate cases often against states and state-backed corporations. Rather than courts and other judicial apparatus set up by states, organizers instead convene jurors from around the world to adjudicate. The judgments rendered through people’s tribunals are non-binding, as their decisions
- [ACTION ALERTS: Support Mumia-Abu Jamal & Steve Martinez](https://www.nlg.org/action-alerts-support-mumia-abu-jamal-steve-martinez/) - Read below for ways to support author and political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal, and grand jury resister and water protector Steve Martinez. Mumia Abu-Jamal has tested positive for COVID-19. Call the numbers below to demand that he be released in order to receive the urgent medical care he needs! Mumia Abu-Jamal, inmate ID: AM8335 Philadelphia DA
- [NLG Strongly Objects to Oppressive and Discriminatory Law Enforcement Tactics in Ferguson, Mo.](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-strongly-objects-to-oppressive-and-discriminatory-law-enforcement-tactics-in-ferguson-mo/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 NLG Members Offering Legal Support to Ferguson Protesters NEW YORK -- The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is on the ground providing legal support to Ferguson, Missouri residents protesting in the wake of last week’s fatal shooting of black teenager Michael Brown
- [International Commission of Inquiry to Open Hearings on Racist Police Violence in the US on MLK Day](https://www.nlg.org/international-commission-of-inquiry-to-open-hearings-on-racist-police-violence-in-the-us-on-mlk-day/) - UPDATE February 7, 2021: Video recordings and transcripts of all hearings and additional resources are available at inquirycommission.org. The National Conference of Black Lawyers (NCBL), the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) and the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) have assembled a commission of experts from around the world to investigate racist police violence against people
- [Police Targeting NLG Legal Observers at Black Lives Matter Protests](https://www.nlg.org/police-targeting-nlg-legal-observers-at-black-lives-matter-protests/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org Since protests have spread to all 50 states in response to the police murders of George Floyd and countless other Black people, law enforcement has responded with a violent show of force against protestors as well as journalists, street medics, and legal support. Multiple National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Legal Observers
- [Report: The Lasalin Massacre and the Human Rights Crisis in Haiti](https://www.nlg.org/report-the-lasalin-massacre-and-the-human-rights-crisis-in-haiti/) - NLG San Francisco Bay Area president and NLG International Committee member Judith Mirkinson participated in an April fact-finding trip to Haiti on the Lasalin Massacre. The NLG and the Haiti Action Committee released the following report documenting their findings, The Lasalin Massacre and the Human Rights Crisis in Haiti. "The Lasalin massacre was designed to
- [Member Recap: Feb. 25, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-feb-25-2021/) - Welcome to the rebranded Member Recap, formerly known as the Member News Digest, where you can catch up on NLG news from the last two weeks. Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming & Recorded Events NEXT WEEK: Week Against Mass Incarceration
- [NLG Adopts Resolution Supporting Police Abolition](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-adopts-resolution-supporting-police-abolition/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org National Lawyers Guild (NLG) membership voted to pass a resolution supporting police abolition following its #Law4thePeople Convention last fall, acknowledging that the institution of policing is incompatible with the NLG’s mission to use law in defense of human rights and ecosystems over property interests. Taking leadership from community demands reiterated
- [Announcing the 2021 NLG Haywood Burns Fellows!](https://www.nlg.org/announcing-the-2021-nlg-haywood-burns-fellows/) - The NLG National Office is pleased to introduce our 2021 Haywood Burns Fellowship recipients! The Fellowships sponsor law students and legal workers to spend the summer working for public interest organizations across the country in order to build their legal skills , strengthen their long-term commitment to social justice, and provide much-needed legal support to
- [“Thugs” and “Riots”: Legitimizing Police Violence at Protests Against Police Violence](https://www.nlg.org/thugs-and-riots-legitimizing-police-violence-at-protests-against-police-violence/) - Note: The NLG National Office, in collaboration with NLG Review, is publishing a 4-part blog series exploring questions around policing in the United States. Guild members are sharing pieces analyzing the policing of social movements, the role of police in maintaining current power dynamics, and alternatives to policing from community power to defunding to abolition. The goal
- [Defunding the Police](https://www.nlg.org/defunding-the-police/) - Note: The NLG National Office, in collaboration with NLG Review, is publishing a 4-part blog series exploring questions around policing in the United States. Guild members are sharing pieces analyzing the policing of social movements, the role of police in maintaining current power dynamics, and alternatives to policing from community power to defunding to abolition. The goal
- [The Policing Question: Protection vs. Service in 2020](https://www.nlg.org/the-policing-question-protection-vs-service-in-2020/) - Note: The NLG National Office, in collaboration with NLG Review, will be publishing a 4-part blog series exploring questions around policing in the United States. Guild members will be sharing pieces analyzing the policing of social movements, the role of police in maintaining current power dynamics, and alternatives to policing from community power to defunding to abolition. The goal
- [Member Recap: February 4, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-recap-february-4-2021/) - Welcome to the rebranded Member Recap, formerly known as the Member News Digest, where you can catch up on NLG news from the last two weeks. Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming and Ongoing Events TONIGHT! Webinar: Who's Watching the Cops? Civil
- [Letter Demanding Dismissal of Charges for the 500+ Black Lives Matter Protesters in the City of Atlanta](https://www.nlg.org/letter-demanding-dismissal-of-charges-for-the-500-black-lives-matter-protesters-in-the-city-of-atlanta/) - Read through the letter the NLG Atlanta Chapter sent to the Atlanta City Commissioner on January 28th, 2021: The full PDF, with all the signatures, is at the bottom of this page. Dear Mr. Carter, We represent the members of the National Lawyers Guild, including the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG
- [Member News Digest, Jan. 22, 2021](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-jan-22-2021/) - Here's your round-up of all the NLG's been up to these past couple weeks! Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming and Ongoing Events International Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence Against People of African Descent in the United States The
- [NLG Demands Immediate Structural Change in Wake of Impeachment and Attempted Coup](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-demands-immediate-structural-change-in-wake-of-impeachment-and-attempted-coup/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org Last week’s white supremacist coup attempt facilitated by law enforcement makes clear that the path forward requires a serious reckoning with the conditions that caused this moment. White supremacy, though mentioned in mainstream news media more frequently in the last year, is not remotely a new phenomenon—it was the ideology
- [Update on Accountability for Natasha Bannan’s Cultural Appropriation](https://www.nlg.org/update-on-accountability-for-natasha-bannans-cultural-appropriation/) - Dear NLG Members, Last week’s revelations of cultural appropriation by an NLG past president, Natasha Bannan, have elicited expressions of outrage, hurt, dismay, from Guild members as well from people across the country and the world. We share in that outrage and commit to taking the necessary steps to support the healing justice and accountability
- [A Letter to NLG Members [Updated]](https://www.nlg.org/a-letter-to-nlg-members/) - Dear NLG Members, Some of you may have seen this story:https://www.prismreports.org/article/2021/1/7/the-national-lawyers-guilds-outgoing-latina-president-is-a-white-woman In October 2020, after getting word of Natasha’s identity misrepresentations, an independent group of BIPOC NLG members—both directly and indirectly harmed—formed to gather information and determine how to address this with intentionality. Last month, this group asked the Anti-Racism Committee (ARC)—a committee designed to
- [Message to TUPOCC members regarding process of accountability for cultural appropriation](https://www.nlg.org/message-to-tupocc-members-process-accountablity-for-cultural-appropriation/) - Dear TUPOCC members, This week’s public revelations of cultural appropriation by the Guild’s former president have elicited expressions of outrage, hurt, dismay, and more from people across the country and world, including Guild members and members of The United People of Color Caucus. Beyond the reactions to the abuse itself, some have raised questions and
- [NLG Condemns Attempt by Fascist Mob Incited by Trump to Overturn Election, Complicity by Law Enforcement](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-attempt-by-fascist-mob-incited-by-trump-to-overturn-election-complicity-by-law-enforcement/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) opposes today’s attempt to overturn the election, led by Trump loyalists and right-wing operatives in Washington, DC, in the strongest terms possible. Following a rally by Trump where he continued to falsely claim victory, a right-wing fascist mob stormed and occupied the U.S. Capitol Building
- [NLG Mobilizes Legal Support Ahead of “Unite the Right” Counter-Protests](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-mobilizes-legal-support-ahead-of-unite-the-right-counter-protests/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2017 NLG Mobilizes Legal Support Ahead of “Unite the Right” Counter-Protests CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is coordinating legal support in anticipation of counter-protests to the white supremacist “Unite the Right Free Speech Rally” to take place tomorrow in Charlottesville, VA. White nationalist hate groups including the Ku Klux
- [NLG Denounces Politically Motivated Superseding Indictment in DC Inauguration Felony Cases](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-denounces-politically-motivated-superseding-indictment-in-dc-inauguration-felony-cases/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2017 NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) decries US Attorney Channing Phillips’ recently filed superseding indictment against hundreds of people indiscriminately rounded up and arrested on President Trump’s inauguration date, January 20. After the Washington, DC police “kettled” protesters, journalists, bystanders and legal observers, leaving them on the streets for
- [Member News Digest #11](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-11/) - Here's your round-up of all the NLG's been up to these past couple weeks! Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media, on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Resources, Projects, and Publications Alternatives to Policing Blog Series The NLG Review is in the process of releasing a 4-part blog series on abolition
- [Member News Digest 12/3: Webinars, Resources, and Committee Updates!](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-12-3-webinars-resources-and-committee-updates/) - Here's your round-up of all the NLG's been up to these past couple weeks! Be sure to keep up with us in real time on social media: Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Upcoming Events NLG Chicago Virtual Celebration 2020 / Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 P.M. - 9 P.M. CST Presented by the NLG Chicago Chapter.
- [An Announcement from Pooja Gehi: Transitioning from Executive Director to Member](https://www.nlg.org/an-announcement-from-pooja-gehi-transitioning-from-executive-director-to-member/) - Dear NLG Members, Please see the following message from Pooja Gehi: I am writing to share that after five years as Executive Director of the NLG, I have stepped down to focus on my writing and lawyering for social justice. It has been an honor and privilege to lead the NLG in our ongoing work
- [Power to the People! NLG Responds to 2020 Presidential Election Results](https://www.nlg.org/power-to-the-people-nlg-responds-to-2020-presidential-election-results/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) expresses its deep gratitude to the work of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color around the country who have led the way to the end of a fascist Trump presidency. It is the hard work of community organizing—not any single politician, celebrity, or political party—that has led us to this
- [NLG Minnesota Condemns MPD For Mass Arrest of Hundreds, Including Minors](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-minnesota-condemns-mpd-for-mass-arrest-of-hundreds-including-minors/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: massdef@nlg.org MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG-MN) and the Legal Rights Center (LRC) stand in solidarity with the hundreds of demonstrators kettled and arbitrarily arrested last night on I-94. These protesters gathered to demand that all votes be counted—a fundamental tenet of a political system that claims to
- [NLG Continues Intensified Mass Defense Efforts Amid Election](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-continues-intensified-mass-defense-efforts-amid-election/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is continuing its mass defense efforts in preparation for the possibility of a contested US presidential election, and uprisings that may emerge as a result. Many NLG chapters are partnering with Election Protection to provide volunteer attorneys, legal workers, and law students in the
- [NLG 2021 Haywood Burns Fellowships](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-2021-haywood-burns-fellowships/) - The application for the NLG's Haywood Burns Memorial Fellowship for Social and Economic Justice for Summer 2021 is now available! The Burns Fellowship is open to students and legal workers working on projects that find creative ways to use the law to advance justice. You can donate to support the next generation of people’s lawyers here! The application for the fellowship can
- [Election Organizing: Know-Your-Rights and Legal Support](https://www.nlg.org/election-organizing-know-your-rights-and-legal-support/) - This November, voters will turn out for a historic election taking place at the height of a global pandemic and economic downturn, which many are calling “the most important election in United States history.” The NLG views voting in this election as an action, and governors around the country have already started taking efforts to
- [Now Hiring: Temporary Program Assistant](https://www.nlg.org/now-hiring-temporary-program-assistant/) - PROGRAM ASSISTANT Full-Time, Temporary (6 months) National Lawyers Guild (NLG) National OfficeNew York, New York About the NLG: The NLG is dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. We seek to unite lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force
- [McCarthyism 2020: A Second Generation NLG Member and Red-Baiting in Texas](https://www.nlg.org/mccarthyism-2020-a-second-generation-nlg-member-and-red-baiting-in-texas/) - Mike Siegel is a civil rights lawyer, long-time National Lawyers Guild member, and candidate for the U.S. House from Austin, Texas. He is also, according to his opponent Rep. Michael McCaul, “the most radical liberal running for Congress in America.” After Siegel won the Democratic nomination for the Texas 10th Congressional District on July 14,
- [2020 Digital #Law4thePeople Convention: THANK YOU!](https://www.nlg.org/2020-digital-law4thepeople-convention-thank-you/) - Dear NLG Family, Thank you all so much for being a part of the first ever, all digital #Law4thePeople convention! Although we couldn’t be together in person, these past two weeks have been a wonderful opportunity to build, reflect, and strategize on moving forward in our work to fight for a better world. Thanks to
- [NLG Responds to Grand Jury Proceedings in the Murder of Breonna Taylor](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-responds-to-grand-jury-proceedings-in-the-murder-of-breonna-taylor/) - Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) condemns the outcome of Kentucky’s grand jury proceedings and renews its calls for justice for Breonna Taylor. On March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor was murdered in her home by police officers executing a no-knock search warrant. The officers were acting outside of the scope of the warrant, which
- [NLG Statement on the Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-on-the-death-of-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) joins people across the country and throughout the world in mourning the death of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Our commitment to human rights is one Justice Ginsberg attempted to uphold throughout her lifetime of service, and we vehemently oppose any attempts to exploit her death as
- [NLG Adopts Resolution Supporting Prison Abolition](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-adopts-resolution-supporting-prison-abolition/) - “Prisons do not disappear problems, they disappear human beings.” -Angela Y. Davis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—Following the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Law for the People Convention in October, NLG membership adopted a resolution calling for the dismantling and abolition of all prisons and of all aspects of systems and institutions that support, condone, create,
- [Zoom Tips for #Law4thePeople Attendees](https://www.nlg.org/zoom-tips-for-law4thepeople-attendees/) - How to join a Zoom event on desktop via meeting invite link Click on the invite URL that the host shared via email or text. Open the Zoom app. Approve the request for permission to use your computer's audio and camera and click “Join Meeting Audio” Depending on the meeting's set-up, you may be placed into a
- [2020 NLG Elections](https://www.nlg.org/2020-nlg-elections/) - Every year following the NLG #Law4thePeople Convention, Guild membership vote on the elected officer positions on the NLG National Executive Committee. Please see below for the positions available this year, the statements of candidates submitted thus far, and information on the voting process this year. In 2020, the following offices are up for election: President (Elect) President
- [The Road to Abolition: Honoring Dr. Angela Davis](https://www.nlg.org/the-road-to-abolition-honoring-dr-angela-davis/) - WE'VE GOT BIG NEWS! Join us during the digital 2020 #Law4thePeople Convention as we honor scholar, activist, and author Dr. Angela Davis with the 2020 Arthur Kinoy Award! For decades, Dr. Davis has worked to advance the mission of human rights over property interests through an intersectional approach to movements for global solidarity, prison abolition,
- [Walter Riley & Boots Riley: A Father-Son Discussion on the Political Moment (Moderated by Barbara Ransby)](https://www.nlg.org/walter-riley-boots-riley-a-father-son-discussion-on-the-political-moment/) - We're thrilled and honored to announce this exciting event as part of the 2020 digital #Law4thePeople Convention! On Saturday, September 26 at 5pm PT/8pm ET, join us for a very special discussion between longtime NLG San Francisco Bay Area member and human rights attorney Walter Riley, and son Boots Riley, activist music artist and filmmaker
- [Disorientation 2020 Webinars Now Available!](https://www.nlg.org/disorientation-2020-webinars-now-available/) - The NLG 2020 Disorientation webinar recordings are now available! Check out the links and resources included below. Watch "Movement Lawyering with the NLG" and "Staying Radical in Law School" on our Vimeo page and on the NLG website. These webinars cover the culture of legal education, how to survive and thrive in law school, and how to prepare for
- [#DisO2020 Webinars: Movement Lawyering with the NLG & How to Stay Radical in Law School](https://www.nlg.org/diso2020-webinars-movement-lawyering-w-the-nlg-how-to-stay-radical-in-law-school/) - At the beginning of each academic year, many NLG student chapters organize “DisOrientation” events to introduce the wider student body to the NLG and “people’s lawyering” in general. For more info on DisOrientation, visit nlg.org/disorientation! NOTE: Due to the COVID pandemic, the NLG National Office has decided to not print DisOrientation Manual this year and
- [Register now for the 2020 #Law4thePeople Convention!](https://www.nlg.org/register-now-for-the-2020-law4thepeople-convention/) - Registration for the 2020 #Law4thePeople Convention is open! Register now! The convention will take place entirely online, September 21-October 4. (There will be no programming on Sept 28 in observation of Yom Kippur.) We're honored to announce that scholar, author, and activist Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor will be our keynote speaker! In addition, we have a great
- [NLG Organizing Legal Support Ahead of 2020 RNC and DNC](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-organizing-legal-support-ahead-of-2020-rnc-and-dnc/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is preparing legal support for anticipated protests at the 2020 Republican and Democratic National Conventions taking place this month. NLG chapters in Charlotte, NC; Jacksonville, FL; and Milwaukee, WI have been coordinating with the National Office to support demonstrations in the midst of rapidly changing
- [NLG Ohio and Philadelphia Chapters Organize Legal Support ahead of RNC and DNC](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-ohio-and-philadelphia-chapters-organize-legal-support-ahead-of-rnc-and-dnc/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2016 Contact: communications@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is gearing up to support our Ohio and Philadelphia chapters as they prepare for anticipated mass protests—and arrests—at the upcoming Republican and Democratic National Conventions (RNC, DNC) to be held in Cleveland, July 18-21 and Philadelphia, July 25-28, 2016. This convention
- [Member News Digest 8/13/20: Webinars, Chapter Updates, Convention, and more!](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-8-13-20-webinars-chapter-updates-convention-and-more/) - Here's your round-up of all the NLG's been up to these past couple weeks! Be sure to check out nlg.org/convention if you haven't already—#Law4thePeople registration is now open! Upcoming Webinars Grand Jury Repression: Preparing for Solidarity / TODAY, 6:30pm PT-8:30 pm PT Presented by the NLG SF Bay Area Chapter. See information about additional
- [Whose Speech? A Post-Charlottesville Discussion (3/28 at Georgetown Law)](https://www.nlg.org/whose-speech-a-post-charlottesville-discussion-3-28-at-georgetown-law/) - Whose Speech? A Post-Charlottesville Discussion WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of the deadly white supremacy march in Charlottesville last summer, social justice advocates face troubling questions about the meaning of free speech. Legal scholars and activists with Law for Black Lives DC and the National Lawyers Guild will host a panel discussion examining the history of
- [Continuing the Fight Against White Supremacy After Charlottesville](https://www.nlg.org/continuing-the-fight-against-white-supremacy-after-charlottesville/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2017 Contact: communications@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), founded in 1937 as the first racially-integrated, human rights bar association, is committed to ending white supremacy in all its forms. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Heather Heyer, who was murdered while standing up to racism
- [2020 Keynote and Awardees](https://www.nlg.org/2020-keynote-and-awardees/) - Announcing the 2020 Keynote Speaker and Honorees! Join us in celebrating them with a #Law4thePeople Sponsorship or an ad in the Annual Awards Tribute Journal—all while supporting the NLG! Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor: Keynote Speaker Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor writes and speaks on Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in the United States. ​She is author of Race
- [Inauguration Protest Trials Begin, Resistance Continues](https://www.nlg.org/inauguration-protest-trials-begin-resistance-continues/) - By King Downing, Director of Mass Defense Trials start today for the first group of January 20 (J20) inauguration protest arrestees. Most of the 192 remaining defendants continue to face riot, conspiracy, and property destruction charges equaling up to 60 years in prison. On November 13, the seven defendants in the December 11 trial block
- [NLG Southwest Region & Water Protector Legal Collective Joint Statement on Federal Troops in Albuquerque, NM](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-southwest-region-water-protector-legal-collective-joint-statement-on-federal-troops-in-albuquerque-nm/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: director@waterprotectorlegal.org The Southwest Region chapters of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG-SW) and Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) call on New Mexico state officials and federal officials to act quickly to halt the deployment of federal law enforcement officers to Albuquerque, New Mexico. On July 4, 2020, President Trump deployed federal agents
- [Member News Digest 7/24/20: Rising Up for Liberation](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-7-24-20-rising-up-for-liberation/) - Dear NLG Members, We know it's been a while since the last Member News Digest (thank you for your patience!). Like many of you, your small but mighty NLG National Office has been working non-stop since May in response to the ongoing national uprising for Black lives. Below is just a very small sampling of
- [NLG National Office Takes Some Time to Recharge](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-national-office-takes-some-time-to-recharge/) - Dear Community, The NLG National Office (N.O.) will be closed from July 27th - August 2nd. Since May, the N.O. has worked around the clock to provide legal support to movements and communities in support of the uprisings and the movement for Black Lives. This summer has created countless emergencies, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic,
- [Statement of Support for Legal Observers Targeted and Brutalized by Police](https://www.nlg.org/statement-of-support-for-legal-observers-targeted-and-brutalized-by-police/) - The Mass Defense Committee (MDC) Steering Committee and NLG National Office have been concerned about an increasing number of reports of police targeting Legal Observers (LOs) in a variety of ways, either with chemical or projectile weapons, physical force and brutality, or arrest and/or questioning. We strongly condemn these actions against any LO and against any participant in
- [NLG-PDX Chapter Statement on Federal Troops in Portland](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-portland-chapter-statement-on-federal-troops-in-portland/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org For the past two months, after the police killing of George Floyd, tens of thousands of Portland residents have continued to engage in daily demonstrations against police violence and in support of the movement for Black lives. In response, the Portland Police and Multnomah County Sheriffs have used unnecessary and
- [NLG Announces Federal Defense Hotline](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-announces-federal-defense-hotline/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: massdef@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) National Office is launching a hotline for activists and lawyers to report incidents of federal repression, such as FBI “door-knocks” at activists’ homes, grand jury investigations and subpoenas, and any other federal law enforcement efforts to undermine civil rights, including federal grab squads and the
- [NLG Mourns the Loss of Civil Rights Icons Congressman John Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-mourns-the-loss-of-civil-rights-icons-congressman-john-lewis-and-rev-c-t-vivian/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) mourns the passing of Congressman John Lewis and Reverend C.T. Vivian, two giants in the Civil Rights movement who devoted their entire lives to Black liberation. Both walked together across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 and suffered the blows of Sheriff Jim Clark on
- [[CLE WEBINAR] Federal Repression of Activists & Their Lawyers: Legal & Ethical Strategies to Defend Our Movements](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-federal-repression-of-activists-their-lawyers-legal-ethical-strategies-to-defend-our-movements/) - UPDATE 7/17/20: The recorded webinar is available for streaming here. Register: bit.ly/FederalRepressionWebinar Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 — 7 pm ET/4 pm PT Description: This program will involve a discussion of current and historical federal harassment of both activists and lawyers working for social change; the unmet needs of both activists and lawyers in many
- [NLG Partners with Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp ](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-partners-with-colin-kaepernicks-know-your-rights-camp/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is proud to announce a new sustainable partnership with Know Your Rights Camp (KYRC), founded by Colin Kaepernick. KYRC's mission is to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, and mass mobilization. KYRC and NLG will partner to expand
- [NLG Systems Summer Institute Fellows](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-systems-summer-institute-fellows/) - This year, in addition to our Haywood Burns and Weinglass Fellows, the NLG National Office is hosting five fellows from the COVID-19 Rapid Response/Systems Summer Institute. A collaboration between People’s Parity Project (PPP), the Systemic Justice Project (SJP), and the Justice Catalyst (JC), the COVID-19 Rapid Response/Systems Summer Institute engages law students in summer legal fellowships, working with legal and law-related
- [CLE: Fighting for the Release of Detained Immigrants During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.nlg.org/cle-fighting-for-the-release-of-detained-immigrants-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - UPDATE: Watch the webinar recording here and browse past NLG webinars here! Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Time: 12-2pm PT/ 1-3pm MT/ 2-4pm CT/ 3-5pm ET REGISTER: bit.ly/ImmigrationCLE Description: The detention of immigrants who are in removal proceedings, fighting to remain in the US with their families, or seeking a safe haven from government
- [How NLG Members Can Support the People’s Strike](https://www.nlg.org/how-nlg-members-can-support-the-peoples-strike/) - The People’s Strike, formed as a growing coalition of workers, community, and political organizations confronting the COVID-19 pandemic by struggling against inept and corrupt government and the forces of capital—embodied by banks, corporations, brokers, and others— that put profit before the people and the planet and had such a disparate impact upon BIPOC. The NLG was an
- [Disability Justice and Abolition](https://www.nlg.org/disability-justice-and-abolition/) - By Katie Tastrom, Disability Justice Committee Co-Chair “When we say abolish police. We also mean the cop in your head and your heart.” —Tourmaline As co-chair of the National Lawyers Guild Disability Justice Committee (NLG DJC), I spend a lot of time thinking about the way disability justice can be used to support social movements.
- [Call for 2020 Award Nominations](https://www.nlg.org/call-for-nominations-goodman-c-b-king-and-legal-worker-awards/) - Call for Nominations: Goodman, C.B. King, and Legal Worker Awards DEADLINE: July 1, 2020 We are opening the nomination period for Ernie Goodman, C.B. King (Law Student), and Legal Worker Awards. Please consider nominating a Guild attorney, law student, or legal worker who you have worked with! See below for details on each award. Please
- [2020 NLG Leonard Weinglass Fellowship Recipient: Zsea Bowmani](https://www.nlg.org/2020-nlg-leonard-weinglass-fellowship-recipient-zsea-bowmani/) - The National Lawyers Guild Foundation and NLG National Office are thrilled to announced the recipient of the 2020 Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship, Zsea Bowmani from the NLG San Francisco/Bay Area Chapter! The Weinglass Fellowship is awarded annually to a NLG member and recent law school graduate to spend 10 weeks working on a project
- [NLG, M4BL, and L4BL Partner to Provide Legal Support for Juneteenth Actions](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-m4bl-and-l4bl-partner-to-provide-legal-support-for-juneteenth-actions/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org Following weeks of non-stop protests in all 50 states, the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) is calling for a weekend of actions June 19-21 to honor the legacy of Juneteenth. Hundreds of events are planned across the country, and the NLG is coordinating with M4BL and Law for Black Lives (L4BL) to provide legal
- [COVID-19 Know Your Rights: A Community Learning Session](https://www.nlg.org/covid-19-know-your-rights-a-community-learning-session/) - Join the NLG and Vision Change Win for this community learning session on your rights during COVID-19! Wednesday, June 17, 6pm ET / 3pm PT Register: bit.ly/COVIDKYR Confused about what your rights are regarding "stay at home" orders and "curfews"? Wondering what national guard and military deployment means for us? Know someone who was arrested
- [NLG Statement in Support of #8toAbolition](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-in-support-of-8toabolition/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) supports the #8toAbolition campaign, which builds on decades of work by Black feminist abolitionists to demand an end to policing and prisons, and community investment that prioritizes the lives and safety of Black people. 8 to Abolition was created by BIPOC police and prison abolitionists as
- [NLG Statement on the President’s Unlawful Declaration of Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-on-the-presidents-unlawful-declaration-of-antifa-as-a-domestic-terrorist-organization/) - Contact: communications@nlg.org In the long history of protest, governments have often sought to discredit political activists who challenge the status quo. President Donald Trump’s recent declaration, that “antifa”—shorthand for “anti-fascist”—is a domestic terrorist organization, is no departure from this tradition. As protests continue to erupt around the country in response to the murder of George
- [2020 Resolutions and Elections](https://www.nlg.org/2020-resolutions-and-elections/) - Deadline: July 1, 2020 As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the Guild is decided by our members. Each year at the convention, we hold plenaries in which members discuss programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. We also update our governing documents, our bylaws and constitution, and elect new officers to
- [Call for 2020 Convention Programming](https://www.nlg.org/call-for-2020-convention-programming/) - Call for Proposals: Major Panels and Workshops DEADLINE: July 1, 2020 The NLG 2020 Law for the People Convention will be held digitally from Monday, September 21-Sunday, October 4. Unlike our usual five-day format, we're spreading out events over two weeks to allow participants across multiple time zones to attend as many events as possible. Even if attendees aren't available
- [NLG Condemns Violent Police Response to Black Lives Matter Protests Nationwide](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-violent-police-response-to-black-lives-matter-protests-nationwide/) - Scroll down for additional links and resources. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org NOTE: As this press release was being published, we learned about James Scurlock, a 22-year-old Black man, shot and killed during a protest last night in Omaha, NE by an alleged white supremacist yelling racial slurs. Support the Scurlock family at this GoFundMe
- [NLG in Solidarity with Minneapolis Following Police Killing of George Floyd](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-in-solidarity-with-minneapolis-following-police-killing-of-george-floyd/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org MINNEAPOLIS—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is in active solidarity with the people of Minneapolis following the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, by a Minneapolis Police Department officer on May 25. Thousands of people took to the streets in outrage and mourning in the first spontaneous, major protest
- [Member News Digest: Steven Donziger & #AntiChevronDay, Upcoming Webinars, Article on BDS Case, Propose Convention Programming](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-steven-donziger-antichevronday-upcoming-webinars-article-on-bds-case-propose-convention-programming/) - Browse previous news digests here 5/21/20 | The Intercept | Judge Rules That Attorney Steven Donziger Must Remain Under House Arrest Until September On #AntiChevronDay, The Intercept gives an update on the case of environmental attorney Steven Donziger, who represented Indigenous people in a decades long legal battle against Chevron. A federal judge has ruled
- [Member News Digest 5/8/20: Member News Digest:#MakeChevronCleanUp, Modernizing Ballot Initiatives, NPAP Victory, Upcoming Webinars](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-5-8-20-member-news-digestmakechevroncleanup-modernizing-ballot-initiatives-npap-victory-upcoming-webinars/) - Browse previous news digests Apply for NLG Leonard Weinglass Fellowship by May 18! A reminder that the NLG Weinglass Fellowship deadline is May 18, 2020! For more information about the fellowship and how to apply, visit: www.nlg.org/2020-nlg-leonard-i-weinglass-memorial-fellowship/ Thanks to a generous bequest from the Weinglass estate, the NLG Foundation has established a fellowship for recent
- [NLG Ends Frivolous Lawsuit Attacking its Commitment to BDS Movement](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-ends-frivolous-lawsuit-attacking-bds-movement/) - Contact: communications@nlg.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—Anti-Palestinian activist and serial litigant David Abrams has voluntarily agreed to dismiss a lawsuit against the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) filed after NLG refused to publish Abrams’ advertisement indicating that Gush Etzion is part of Israel. In fact, Gush Etzion is an illegal settlement on occupied Palestinian land in
- [NLG & WPLC Joint Statement of Solidarity With Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Oglala Sioux Tribe](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-wplc-joint-statement-of-solidarity-with-cheyenne-river-sioux-tribe-and-oglala-sioux-tribe/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leoyla Cowboy Giron, Executive Director, WPLC / 805-699-1126 or organizer@waterprotectorlegal.org Natali Segovia, Chair, NLG Indigenous Peoples Rights Committee / 602-796-7034 or segovia.natali@gmail.com The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) stand in solidarity with the governments of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (the territorial government of Mnicoujou, Itazipco,
- [[WEBINAR] Fighting for Housing Justice: Movement Lawyers and Housing Activists on COVID-19 and the Urgent Struggle for Homes for All](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-fighting-for-housing-justice/) - [UPDATE] Watch the full recording of the webinar here, and watch additional NLG webinars here! Thursday, May 14 | 3:30 pm ET / 12:30 pm PT REGISTER ONLINE: bit.ly/NLGHousingWebinar From rent strikes to the occupation of vacant homes, from encampments self-organizing to provide mutual aid to growing demands to cancel rent and decommodify housing, movements
- [New Jersey NLG Stands In Solidarity with #FreeThemAll #DetentionIsDeadly](https://www.nlg.org/new-jersey-nlg-stands-in-solidarity-with-freethemall-detentionisdeadly/) - Contact: Stanley Holdorf, Esq. / 833-654-7526, ext. 1. Allies everywhere can participate digitally in the 24-hour vigil at Elizabeth, New Jersey Detention Center that begins on Saturday, 5/16/2020 The Immigration Rights Committee and Prisoners Legal Advocacy Network of the Delaware-New Jersey National Lawyers Guild have endorsed the 24-hour vigil at the Elizabeth Detention Center that
- [IT'S OFFICIAL! #Law4thePeople Digital Convention Goes Digital in 2020](https://www.nlg.org/announcing-2020-digital-law4thepeople-convention/) - SAVE THE DATE! #Law4thePeople 2020: A Digital Convention September 21-October 4 Nearly 200 of our members responded to the National Office survey about a digital #Law4thePeople convention this year—thank you! Based on your helpful feedback, we're thrilled to announce that the 2020 #Law4thePeople Convention will take place online September 21-October 4! (There will be no
- [2020 NLG Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship](https://www.nlg.org/2020-nlg-leonard-i-weinglass-memorial-fellowship/) - NLG Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship 2020 Announcement and Application Instructions Leonard I. Weinglass (1933-2011) was a criminal defense attorney and constitutional law advocate. Over the course of his career, he represented political activists, government opponents, and criminal defendants—including Angela Davis, the Cuban Five, the Chicago Seven, the Pentagon Papers, and the death row appeals of Mumia
- [NLG LEC: May Day Demands During COVID-19 & Beyond](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-lec-may-day-demands/) - The following statement was prepared by the NLG Labor and Employment Committee: The NLG expresses solidarity with workers and communities across the globe who are mobilizing on May Day 2020. Around the globe, International Workers Day is a day of celebration of the working class movement and its achievements. It is also a day to
- [May Day 2020 and the State of Protests During the Pandemic](https://www.nlg.org/may-day-2020-and-the-state-of-protests-during-the-pandemic/) - By Tyler Crawford, Director of Mass Defense On the first May Day 130 years ago, the world’s largest cities brimmed with cries for an eight hour work day. The first May Day, dedicated to the 1887 Chicago Haymarket Affair, took place on its anniversary on May 1st, 1890. Since then, May Day, also known as
- [NLG to Harvard Law: Drop Investigation Against Student Activists](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-to-harvard-law-drop-investigation-against-student-activists/) - To: Harvard Law Administrative Board The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) calls on Harvard Law administrators to drop the ongoing investigation against Harvard Law students Amanda Chan (JD ‘20), Anna Nathanson (JD ‘20), and Felipe Hernández (JD ‘20) regarding allegations that they violated the Law School’s Protest and Dissent Guidelines and Community Principles for participating in
- [NLG Statement on COVID-19: Solidarity in Times of Crisis](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-on-covid-19-solidarity-in-times-of-crisis/) - Note: Scroll down for links to resources and other ways to take action. The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is committed to building collective power and solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the spirit of our mission of valuing human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests: “We must lift coercive economic sanctions, prioritize
- [Member News Digest 4/23/20: Decarceration During COVID, Housing Organizing, Webinars, & More](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-4-23-20-decarceration-during-covid-housing-organizing-webinars-more/) - Browse past news digests Upcoming NPAP Webinar: Locked Up in a Pandemic: Prisons, Prisoner Rights, and the COVID-19 Pandemic Register here! / April 30, 1 PM EST (CLE credit eligible) In collaboration DePaul University College of Law and the Federal Bar Association's Civil Rights Section, the National Police Accountability Project of the NLG will host
- [Member News Digest: Updated COVID-19 KYR, Act to Protect Incarcerated People, Upcoming Webinars, & More](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-updated-covid-19-kyr-act-to-protect-incarcerated-people-upcoming-webinars-more/) - UPDATED: Know Your Rights During COVID-19 Check out the latest updates to our "Know Your Rights During COVID-19" doc, including new info on mutual aid, stay at home and shelter in place orders, and more to help you resist criminalization and militarization during the pandemic: bit.ly/KYRights2020 "We believe we can ensure community and societal safety
- [Submit an NLG Amicus Proposal](https://www.nlg.org/submit-an-nlg-amicus-proposal/) - The NLG Amicus Committee is accepting proposals for briefs to be submitted on behalf of the Guild! This form is for NLG members, chapters, committees, and projects to propose cases well-suited for Guild involvement, and to help us identify who in our membership might assist in drafting and reviewing briefs: Amicus Proposal Form for NLG
- [International Legal Letter Demands End to U.S. Intervention in Colombia and Venezuela](https://www.nlg.org/international-legal-letter-demands-end-to-u-s-intervention-in-colombia-and-venezuela/) - Dozens of legal organizations around the world issued a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging an end to U.S. intervention in Latin America, particularly in response to the escalation of U.S. military activity in Colombia and threats against Venezuela. The letter, initiated by the
- [Member News Digest 3/26/20: Global Solidarity During a Pandemic, COVID-19 Responses, and more](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-3-26-20-global-solidarity-during-a-pandemic-covid-19-responses-and-more/) - 3/18/20 | NLG Statement on COVID-19: Solidarity in Times of Crisis In case you missed it, here is the NLG's statement on the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring responses from a number of NLG committees. It also includes a list of letters in response to the pandemic that the NLG has signed onto, as well as resouces
- [Legal Community Open Letter Urges End to U.S. Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela](https://www.nlg.org/legal-community-open-letter-urges-end-to-u-s-sanctions-on-iran-and-venezuela/) - April 3, 2020 - Over 200 lawyers and legal organizations called on the United States to drop its sanctions against Venezuela and Iran as the countries race to fight COVID-19 in an open letter released Friday. The global pandemic has drawn attention to the devastating effects of U.S. sanctions on these countries, as well as the ongoing
- [NEW! NLG Member News Digest](https://www.nlg.org/new-nlg-member-news-digest/) - We're launching an email news roundup for our members recapping the latest NLG news and press clippings! All news found below has been posted and shared with our global online following of more than 115,000 people across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (which we hope includes you)! Any articles mentioning the NLG can also be found on
- [Statement from the NLG Housing and Homelessness Committee on COVID-19](https://www.nlg.org/statement-from-the-nlg-housing-and-homelessness-committee-on-covid-19/) - Dear National Lawyers Guild Members, We are living through an extraordinary moment, one of sadness, disorientation, and dread. Yet much of this emergency is man-made. Our system was already in crisis before the COVID-19 pandemic, which has thrown into relief its immense inequality and the injustice of profiting off of basic human needs like healthcare
- [Information for Arizona Renters During COVID in English & Spanish](https://www.nlg.org/information-for-arizona-renters-during-covid/) - National Lawyers Guild - Southern Arizona Chapter Alan Dicker, Southern Arizona NLG Student Organizer southernarizona@nlg.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RE: Tenants affected by COVID-19 need to know: evictions suspended, written notice required With the April 1 rent deadline looming for many Arizonans, the Southern Arizona Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild has released a template “Dear
- [NLG Students Organize to End Mass Incarceration](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-students-organize-to-end-mass-incarceration/) - During the first week of March 2020, NLG law student members organized events and activities for the annual NLG Week Against Mass Incarceration (WAMI). This year, the NLG partnered with the Guild's National Police Accountability Project (NPAP) to analyze the connections between the role of policing institutions and practices and the exponential increase of incarcerated
- [Member News Digest 3/12/20: New Surveillance Disclosures, Victory in PDX, and more](https://www.nlg.org/member-news-digest-3-12-20-new-surveillance-disclosures-victory-in-pdx-and-more/) - Radical Litigation CLE in NYC | RESCHEDULED: September 25, 9 AM-5 PM, Columbia Law School NOTE: This CLE has been rescheduled due to precautions around the coronavirus. Register: http://bit.ly/L4BLCLENY Law for Black Lives, the Civil Rights Corps and National Lawyers Guild NYC are co-sponsoring a day of continuing legal education focused on litigation as
- [Propose an NLG Webinar!](https://www.nlg.org/propose-an-nlg-webinar/) - Are you a current Guild member who wants to wants to organize a discussion on a particular movement issue you are working on with the NLG? Submit a proposal to host an NLG webinar! Within five week days of your submission, a National Office staff member will inform you of the status of your proposal
- [2020 Regional Conferences](https://www.nlg.org/2020-regional-conferences/) - Every spring, the NLG organizes regional conferences to bring together attorneys, law students, legal workers, allies and activists across the country. Featuring panels, trainings, workshops, and social events on topics of interest to the progressive and radical legal community, regional conferences also provide the opportunity to build community and strategize for the struggles ahead. NLG
- [NLG Calls for Immediate, Independent Medical Attention for Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-for-immediate-independent-medical-attention-for-political-prisoner-mumia-abu-jamal/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15 FRACKVILLE, PA—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) calls on the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to give NLG Jailhouse Lawyer Vice President Mumia Abu-Jamal immediate independent and specialized health care, including his choice of medical specialists. On March 30, Mr. Abu-Jamal collapsed in the prison infirmary at SCI
- [NLG Demands Reinstatement of New Jersey Teacher Marylin Zuniga, Suspended after Students Sent Get-Well Cards to Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-demands-reinstatement-of-new-jersey-teacher-marylin-zuniga-suspended-after-students-sent-get-well-cards-to-political-prisoner-mumia-abu-jamal/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100 NLG-NYC Chapter Member Alan Levine Representing Zuniga NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) stands with Marylin Zuniga, the third grade teacher at Forest Street Elementary School in Orange, NJ, who was suspended after her students wrote “get well” cards to the critically ill political prisoner and celebrated scholar,
- [Greenpeace USA & NLG Submit Comments to UN re: General Comment 37 on Art. 21 - Right of Peaceful Assembly](https://www.nlg.org/greenpeace-usa-nlg-submit-comments-to-un-re-general-comment-37-on-art-21-right-of-peaceful-assembly/) - Greenpeace USA and the National Lawyers Guild submitted these comments to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in reference to General Comment 37 on Article 21: right of peaceful assembly. Read the document below or download the PDF. https://www.nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/UN-right-to-assembly-comment-from-GP_NLG-2.21.20.pdf
- [Announcing the 2020 NLG Haywood Burns Fellows!](https://www.nlg.org/announcing-the-2020-nlg-haywood-burns-fellows/) - The NLG National Office is pleased to introduce our 2020 Haywood Burns Fellowship recipients! The Fellowships sponsor law students and legal workers to spend the summer working for public interest organizations across the country in order to build their legal skills , strengthen their long-term commitment to social justice, and provide much-needed legal support to
- [NEW: Persian/Farsi Know Your Rights Handbook!](https://www.nlg.org/new-persian-farsi-know-your-rights-handbook/) - Just in time for #NoWarWithIran actions, we're thrilled to release the Persian/Farsi translation of our "Know Your Rights" (KYR) handbook. A HUGE thank you to the Iranian American Bar Association - New York Chapter for this translation! In addition to Persian, our KYR handbooks are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, and Bengali. All of
- [NLG Students Produce Report on Massachusetts Campus Police](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-students-produce-report-on-massachusetts-campus-police/) - by Chase Childress, Christine Farolan (NUSL NLG), and Alex Stein (NLG Chicago) Ahead of the annual NLG Week Against Mass Incarceration, NLG members from Northeastern Law and Chicago NLG have produced a report on private campus police forces using the Northeastern University Police Department as a case study. We encourage all NLG student chapters to
- [NLG is Hiring in New Orleans, San Francisco & Los Angeles!](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-is-hiring-in-new-orleans-san-francisco-los-angeles/) - Work with the NLG! NLG projects and chapters are hiring! Below are 3 open positions based in New Orleans, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Please see the full job descriptions and application instructions linked below — and share far and wide! These positions, along with other legal/movement related jobs are posted on the NLG Members-Only
- [NLG Calls Upon US to Immediately Comply with International Humanitarian Law in its Illegal Occupation of the Hawaiian Islands](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-upon-us-to-immediately-comply-with-international-humanitarian-law-in-its-illegal-occupation-of-the-hawaiian-islands/) - Contact: hawaiiankingdom@nlginternational.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), the oldest and largest progressive bar association in the United States, calls upon the United States to immediately begin to comply with international humanitarian law in its prolonged and illegal occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom since 1893. As the longest running belligerent occupation of a foreign country in
- [NLG Strongly Condemns Illegal Targeted Assassinations by U.S. & Increased Repression of Iranian Nationals at U.S. Borders](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-strongly-condemns-illegal-targeted-assassinations-by-us-increased-repression-of-iranian-nationals-at-us-borders/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), the oldest and largest progressive bar association in the United States, strongly condemns recent illegal U.S. actions in Iraq, including the killing of Iranian and Iraqi nationals and threats of military attacks on Iran as clear violations of both U.S. and international law. We call on our members and all
- [NLG 2019 Annual Report](https://www.nlg.org/2019-annual-report/) - WOW! 2019 was quite a busy year! Check out all that you helped the NLG accomplish in 2019 at the Annual Report below, or download the PDF! https://www.nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019-Annual-Report-FINAL.pdf
- [NLG-NYC Parole Preparation Project Featured in The New Yorker](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-nyc-parole-preparation-project-featured-in-the-new-yorker/) - We're thrilled that the Parole Preparation Project (PPP) of the NLG-NYC Chapter has been featured in The New Yorker! The article follows Richard Lloyd Dennis and his PPP volunteer team as he faces the Board of Parole for the 13th time. Lloyd, as he's known by those close to him, is 68 years old and
- [An Analysis of the 2012 RNC and DNC](https://www.nlg.org/an-analysis-of-the-2012-rnc-and-dnc/) - An Analysis of the 2012 RNC and DNC: Drawing from firsthand observations of NLG members who were in Tampa and Charlotte, as well as interviews with activists and media accounts, this report presents an overview of the 2012 RNC and DNC demonstrations and makes recommendations for treatment of protesters at future events. In particular, we discuss
- [NLG Releases Report on Government Spying on Legal Profession, Launches FBI FOIA Project](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-releases-report-on-government-spying-on-legal-profession-launches-fbi-foia-project/) - For immediate release: April 24, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 NEW YORK -- A new report by the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), Breach of Privilege: Spying on Lawyers in the United States, brings to light the government’s long history of covert surveillance of attorneys and their activist clients. The release also
- [NLG Statement in Solidarity with the People of Chile](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-chile/) - (En Español abajo) The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) of the United States expresses its solidarity with the Chilean people and strongly condemns the brutal repression with which the government of Chilean President Piñera is responding to the people’s demands for democracy and economic justice. We express our support for our sister organization, the Association of
- [Struggles of Using Legal Recourse as a Path Toward Better Prison Conditions](https://www.nlg.org/struggles-of-using-legal-recourse-as-a-path-toward-better-prison-conditions/) - Lisa Drapkin, NLG Membership Director It seems there could never be enough legal support to help the millions of prisoners who would benefit from having a lawyer at arms’ length. Whether it is lack of medical care, abhorrent nutrition, exposure to extreme temperatures, lack of clean water, or brutality by prison guards, there are endless
- [NLG Mass Defense Committee in Solidarity with Brigada Legal Solidaria ](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-mass-defense-committee-in-solidarity-with-brigada-legal-solidaria/) - The Mass Defense Committee (MDC) of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is proud to stand in solidarity with Brigada Legal Solidaria and to celebrate this inspiring group of lawyers and legal workers in Puerto Rico as they receive the NLG's Arthur Kinoy Award at the 2019 #Law4thePeople Convention. Brigada Legal Solidaria was founded in 2017
- [Haywood Burns](https://www.nlg.org/haywood-burns/) - Above photo: Haywood Burns (second from right) with client Angela Davis (center), and fellow NLG defense attorney Margaret Burham (far left) during 1972 trial. W. Haywood Burns was an activist, attorney, and civil rights advocate who inspired people to help underserved communities. Burns's civil rights career began at age 15, when he helped integrate a
- [National Lawyers Guild Supports NoNewJails NYC Campaign](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-supports-nonewjails-nyc-campaign/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is committed to building a world without incarceration. As prison abolitionists, we know that all jails and prisons are sites of violence that only serve to perpetuate white supremacy, social control and cycles of intergenerational trauma. In our ongoing work to dismantle those systems, we oppose any efforts that invest
- [NLG Supports Rep. Rashida Tlaib](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-supports-rashida-tlaib/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) fully supports NLG Michigan member, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. Rep. Tlaib has long worked tirelessly for tolerance and understanding across racial and ethnic lines. She was active in Take on Hate, ACCESS and the International Institute of Metro Detroit. As a member of the Michigan Legislature, board member and then Program
- [NLG Statement on the People’s Movement in Puerto Rico](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-on-the-peoples-movement-in-puerto-rico/) - Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) congratulates the people of Puerto Rico at this unprecedented moment in the nation’s history. The Puerto Rican people, led by its youth, are standing up for themselves with dignity. In an unstoppable demonstration of people power, they tossed out the political elite administrators of the colony, after not-so-secret
- [Announcing 2019 #Law4thePeople Keynote: Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson](https://www.nlg.org/announcing-2019-law4thepeople-keynote-ash-lee-woodard-henderson/) - We're honored and thrilled to announce our #Law4thePeople Keynote Speaker, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, Co-Executive Director of the Highlander Center!Register today for the #Law4thePeople Convention at early bird rates or show your support by becoming a sponsor! Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson is a 34 year old, Affrilachian (Black Appalachian), working class woman, born and raised in Southeast
- [2019 NLG Leonard Weinglass Fellowship Recipient: Michael Galvan](https://www.nlg.org/2019-nlg-leonard-weinglass-fellowship-recipient-michael-galvan/) - The National Lawyers Guild Foundation and NLG National Office are thrilled to announced the recipient of the 2019 Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship, Michael Galvan of the San Diego NLG Chapter! The Weinglass Fellowship is awarded annually to a NLG member and recent law school graduate. Fellows receive an award to spend 10 weeks working
- [[WEBINAR] Decriminalizing Sex Work: What, Why, and How to Get Involved](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-decriminalizing-sex-work-what-why-and-how-to-get-involved/) - Tuesday, June 25 – 3 PM (ET) / Noon (PT) Register: bit.ly/DecrimSexWorkWebinar At last year’s #Law4thePeople Convention, NLG members voted to pass a resolution condemning the anti-sex worker legislation SESTA/FOSTA. During the process, we learned that many NLG members had questions about sex worker rights and impending legislation. Now that New York and Washington, DC
- [The Attack on Climate Justice Movements](https://www.nlg.org/the-attack-on-climate-justice-movements/) - By Traci Yoder, NLG Director of Research and Education NOTE: In 2018, NLG membership voted to expand our mission statement of “human rights over property interests” to include the rights of ecosystems. This update reflects the Guild’s historical support for environmental justice, and our ongoing dedication to challenging the repression environmental movements experience from both
- [NLG Joins Pueblo Sin Fronteras in Demanding the Immediate Release of Human Rights Defenders, Now Political Prisoners, Cristóbal Sánchez and Irineo Mujica](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-joins-pueblo-sin-fronteras-in-demanding-the-immediate-release-of-human-rights-defenders-now-political-prisoners-cristobal-sanchez-and-irineo-mujica/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2019 Contact: communications@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) calls for the immediate release of human rights defenders Cristóbal Sánchez, founder of the Cultura Migrante collective, and Irineo Mujica, director of Pueblo Sin Fronteras (PSF), following their June 5 arrests by Mexican officials on trumped-up human trafficking charges. These politically
- [NLG Reiterates Support of Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning, and Free Press](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-reiterates-support-of-julian-assange-chelsea-manning-and-free-press/) - Contact: communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) condemns the Trump administration’s indictment under the 1917 Espionage Act of WikiLeaks journalist Julian Assange, as well as the jailing of whistleblower Chelsea Manning for her refusal to testify before the WikiLeaks grand jury investigation. The NLG reiterates its support of these two whistleblowers, and demand that Assange’s
- [NLG and Nearly 60 International Organizations Urge UN to Remedy Human Rights Violations in Pre-Charge Detention of Julian Assange](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-and-nearly-60-international-organizations-urge-un-to-remedy-human-rights-violations-in-pre-charge-detention-of-julian-assange/) - For immediate release: June 19, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org GENEVA—Fifty-nine human rights and legal organizations urged the United Nations on June 15 to remedy Sweden’s violation of the fundamental human rights of WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange. For nearly four years, Assange has experienced pre-charge detention stemming from a Swedish investigation yet to charge
- [NLG Condemns Secret US-Mexican List of Journalists and Advocates Documenting and Providing Humanitarian Aid at the Border](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-secret-us-mexican-list-of-journalists-and-advocates-documenting-and-providing-humanitarian-aid-at-the-border/) - (Photo: A portion of the documents leaked to NBC San Diego listing targeted journalists, activists, and an attorney.) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org TIJUANA, Mexico—Leaked US-Mexican government documents revealed both governments are maintaining a secret database targeting at least 59 journalists, activists, and an attorney as part of an intelligence-gathering mission under “Operation Secure Line,”
- [SIGN ON: Letter to U.S. Government Denouncing Attacks on Venezuelan Embassy](https://www.nlg.org/sign-on-letter-to-u-s-government-denouncing-attacks-on-venezuelan-embassy/) - Sign on to the letter at bit.ly/VZembassy. Download the letter and see the full list of signatories here (list in formation). Full text of the letter is below. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo U.S. Special Representative to Venezuela Elliott Abrams U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Randolph D. Alles, Director
- [DE-NJ NLG PLAN Launches 3-Year Initiative with Georgetown Law Civil Rights Clinic to Challenge Unconstitutional Conditions of Confinement Following 2018 National Prison Strike](https://www.nlg.org/de-nj-nlg-plan-launches-3-year-initiative-with-georgetown-law-civil-rights-clinic-to-challenge-unconstitutional-conditions-of-confinement-following-2018-national-prison-strike/) - Media Contacts: Stanley Holdorf, PLAN@nlg.org and Aderson Francois, Aderson.Francois@georgetown.edu The DE-NJ NLG Prisoners’ Legal Advocacy Network (PLAN) has launched a three-year collaborative initiative with the Georgetown Law Civil Rights Clinic to challenge unconstitutional conditions of confinement in the aftermath of the 2018 national prison strike. INITIATIVE PARTNERS: DE-NJ NLG Prisoners’ Legal Advocacy Network (PLAN) &
- [Arkansas Times, LP v. Mark Waldrip, et. al](https://www.nlg.org/arkansas-times-lp-v-mark-waldrip-et-al/) - The NLG and Project South have filed an amicus brief in Arkansas Times, LP v. Mark Waldrip, et. al, challenging Arkansas' Anti-BDS law. The case is on appeal to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Such anti-boycott laws which trample upon the First Amendment have passed in dozens of states across the country and are
- [[WEBINAR] Implementing Abolition: How to Create Just and Lasting Decarceration](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-implementing-abolition-how-to-create-just-and-lasting-decarceration/) - Tuesday, April 9 - 5 PM (ET) / 2 PM (PT) UPDATE -4/11/19: Watch the recording of the full webinar! While prison populations have declined in recent years, they remain enormous, and immigration detention has ballooned. Also, in many areas where prison populations have decreased the most, racial disparities have worsened. Webinar faculty will talk
- [NLG in Solidarity with Pueblo Sin Fronteras Following Arson Targeting Director, Condemns Binational Surveillance and Targeting of Migrants and Human Rights Defenders](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-in-solidarity-with-pueblo-sin-fronteras-following-arson-targeting-director-condemns-binational-surveillance-and-targeting-of-migrants-and-human-rights-defenders/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2019 Contact: communications@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is in solidarity with the migrants’ rights group Pueblo Sin Fronteras (PSF), following an arson attack targeting their director, Irineo Mujica, yesterday. Last month, the NLG International Committee sent a delegation to Tijuana, Mexico to document human rights abuses and violations
- [NLG & Al Otro Lado Mobilizing Legal Support for Central American Refugee Caravan at Mexico-US Border](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-al-otro-lado-mobilizing-legal-support-for-central-american-refugee-caravan-at-mexico-us-border/) - Contact: communications@nlg.org, 212-679-5100, ext. 15 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2018 TIJUANA, Mexico—Since last Thursday, a Central American exodus of 4,000-5,000 asylum seekers have been arriving at the Tijuana/San Ysidro Port of Entry. The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and Al Otro Lado (AOL) are mobilizing legal support on both sides of the border to help
- [DE-NJ NLG Endorses Let’s Drive NJ, Urges Gov., Legislators to Expand Access to Licenses](https://www.nlg.org/de-nj-nlg-endorses-lets-drive-nj-urges-gov-legislators-to-expand-access-to-licenses/) - The DE-NJ NLG calls on Assembly Speaker Coughlin to post the bills A4743/S3229 for a vote now to expand access to driver’s licenses to all qualified NJ residents. The Delaware-New Jersey NLG has joined forces with almost 80 community, faith, labor, social service, and advocacy organizations to urge NJ lawmakers to expand access to driver’s
- [NLG Palestine Subcommittee Submits Report to ICC Prosecutor Refuting Israeli Self-Defense Claim](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-palestine-subcommittee-submits-report-to-icc-prosecutor-refuting-israeli-self-defense-claim/) - For immediate release: February 10, 2015 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 Today, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) International Committee’s Palestine Subcommittee submitted a report to the ICC prosecutor with facts showing that Israeli air and ground attacks on Palestinian territory preceded Hamas and non-Hamas rocket fire, and thus could not have been
- [What American Drug Culture Reveals about Race in the US](https://www.nlg.org/drug-culture-2019/) - We are publishing this piece as part of the NLG annual student Week Against Mass Incarceration. In 2019, we are highlighting the connections between the exponential increase of incarcerated people and the 40-year War on Drugs. By Lisa Drapkin, NLG Director of Membership The cultural narrative around drug use in the US is constantly shifting,
- [Angela Davis's Triumphant Return to Birmingham](https://www.nlg.org/angela-daviss-triumphant-return-to-birmingham/) - By David Gespass, NLG Alabama & Past NLG President Among the many privileges I had as president of the Guild, one of the greatest was picking up Angela Davis at the airport and introducing her as the keynote speaker at 75th anniversary #Law4thePeople Convention in 2012 held in Pasadena, CA. Her warmth, humanity and insight
- [NLG DE-NJ Chapter Joins Coalition in Letter Urging NJ Gov. to Expand Universal Representation Program for Low-Income Immigrants Facing Deportation](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-de-nj-chapter-joins-coalition-in-letter-urging-nj-gov-to-expand-universal-representation-program-for-low-income-immigrants-facing-deportation/) - Contact: newjersey@nlg.org As New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s March 5th FY2020 Budget Address approaches, the Delaware-New Jersey chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) has joined more than 30 other law organizations, legal experts, and faith and labor leaders in a letter urging him to fully fund a universal representation program that provides appointed counsel
- [NLG VT Members Represent Citizens in Lawsuit Against City of Burlington to Stop Demolition of City Hall Park](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-vt-members-represent-citizens-in-lawsuit-against-city-of-burlington-to-stop-demolition-of-city-hall-park/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kira Kelley, Esq., NLG VT Chairperson vermont@nlg.org / 802-683-4086 NLG VT Members Represent Citizens in Lawsuit Against City of Burlington to Stop Demolition of City Hall Park Burlington, VT— Eight Burlington residents represented by attorneys with the Vermont Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) filed a lawsuit yesterday against the
- [NLG Statement on the Illegal U.S. Interference in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-on-the-illegal-u-s-interference-in-the-bolivarian-republic-of-venezuela/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is the oldest human rights bar association in the United States, with members in every state and a mission to value human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests. For more than a decade, the NLG International Committee has sent numerous delegations to Venezuela to observe nearly a
- [Announcing the 2019 NLG Haywood Burns Fellows!](https://www.nlg.org/announcing-the-2019-nlg-haywood-burns-fellows/) - The NLG National Office is pleased to introduce our 2019 Haywood Burns Fellowship recipients! The Fellowships sponsor law students and legal workers to spend the summer working for public interest organizations across the country in order to build their legal skills , strengthen their long-term commitment to social justice, and provide much-needed legal support to under-served communities. This
- [NLG IC Condemns Trump Administration Threat to Unleash Unprecedented Lawsuits against Companies Doing Business with Cuba](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-ic-condemns-trump-administration-threat-to-unleash-unprecedented-lawsuits-against-companies-doing-business-with-cuba/) - Contact: Art Heitzer, CubaSC@nlg.org, Cuba Subcommittee Chair The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) International Committee (IC) condemns the Trump administration’s threat on January 16, 2019 to consider breaking with decades of precedent by activating Title III of the 1996 Helms-Burton Act. This provision is so extreme and problematic that no US president has so far authorized
- [NLG Launches Members-Only Job Board](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-launches-members-only-job-board/) - Announcing a new benefit of NLG membership: the members-only job board! Login to nlg.org with your credentials and go to nlg.org/job-board to view social justice-based job openings shared by NLG members for fellow attorneys, paralegals, organizers and legal workers. Do you know of a job opportunity that’d be of interest to Guild members? Send job
- [NLG Southern Region Statement Supporting Angela Davis and the BDS Movement](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-southern-region-statement-supporting-angela-davis-and-the-bds-movement/) - Contact: Amy Mei Willis, Southern Regional VP southernrvp@nlg.org Atlanta, GA—The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute announced it was canceling its gala and rescinding the Fred Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award that was to be given to activist and scholar Dr. Angela Davis, a vocal supporter of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement for Palestinian rights. As lawyers,
- [Scenes from the UTLA Teachers' Strike](https://www.nlg.org/scenes-from-the-utla-teachers-strike/) - By Eva Nagao, NLG Los Angeles Member I don’t remember where I was on September 12, 2012. I was in Chicago, but I wasn’t in the streets when the approximately 26,000 members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) walked out of school and onto the picket lines. The 2012 Chicago school strike was the first
- [2018 NLG Regional Conferences](https://www.nlg.org/2018-nlg-regional-conferences/) - Every spring, the NLG organizes regional conferences to bring together attorneys, law students, legal workers, allies and activists across the country. Featuring panels, trainings, workshops, and social events on topics of interest to the progressive and radical legal community, regional conferences also provide the opportunity to build community and strategize for the struggles ahead. NLG
- [Central American Exodus: Letter to US Authorities on the Right to Asylum (English & Español)](https://www.nlg.org/central-american-exodus-letter-to-us-authorities-on-the-right-to-asylum-english-espanol/) - On December 11, 2018, members of the Central American Exodus sent this petition to President Trump, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and CPB officials urging they respect the rights of asylum seekers at the Mexico-US border: "If this situation is left unattended, the danger and vulnerability that members of this exodus are suffering in Tijuana will
- [Open Letter from Migrant Exodus to Mexican Pres. López Obrador (English & Español)](https://www.nlg.org/open-letter-from-migrant-exodus-to-mexican-pres-lopez-obrador-english-espanol/) - This letter was initiated by representatives of the Women's Committee of the Central American Exodus with the support of activists from the U.S., El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico and was hand delivered by the authors to Mexican President López Obrador on January 7, 2019. Organizations may still show support by signing on by filling out
- [NLG Alabama Statement on the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Rescinding Award to Angela Davis](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-alabama-statement-on-the-birmingham-civil-rights-institute-rescinding-award-to-angela-davis/) - The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute announced it was canceling its gala and rescinding the Fred Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award that was to be given to activist and scholar Angela Davis, a vocal supporter of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement for Palestinian rights. Below is a statement from the NLG Alabama Chapter in response: The
- [Here's what you made possible in 2018!](https://www.nlg.org/heres-what-you-made-possible-in-2018/) - We are so grateful to all our members in joining us to fight back against the increasing attacks on our lives and communities. As we look back on 2018, we are overwhelmed by how much you have made possible with your support! By making a year-end donation today, you will ensure we can continue to defend human rights over
- [NLG Report from the Mexico-US Border](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-report-from-the-mexico-us-border/) - Image: NLG Los Angeles Chapter holding Legal Observer training at CHIRLA for Guild members heading to the border. By Traci Yoder, NLG Director of Research and Education National Lawyers Guild staff traveled to Tijuana the first week of December to observe conditions at the border and to coordinate with our members already on the ground
- [Hunger Strike Demands by Central American Migrant Exodus](https://www.nlg.org/hunger-strike-demands-by-central-american-migrant-exodus/) - The following is a list of demands issued by the Central American Migrant Exodus at the Mexico-US border that started on 11/28/18 . Scroll down for English and Spanish transcriptions of the PDF below. Related: 12/5/18: [BLOG] Refugee Caravan: A Legal Observer’s Report from Tijuana 11/29/18: [MEMO] “Deployed to the Border: A Test of Conscience for
- [WEBINAR: Why Do Refugee Caravans Exist? A Lesson in Geo-Political History of Central America](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-why-do-refugee-caravans-exist-a-lesson-in-geo-political-history-of-central-america/) - UPDATE: Watch the full recording of the webinar below! Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 4 PM (ET) / 1 PM (PT) REGISTER: bit.ly/CaravanWebinar Thousands of Central American migrants are currently traveling through Mexico, seeking safety to the north. Many are traveling in family groups with small children. What factors lead so many to make this
- [Press Release & Demands by Central American Refugees at Border: We Do Not Want to RETURN to Violence](https://www.nlg.org/press-release-demands-by-central-american-exodus-we-do-not-want-to-return-to-violence/) - The following is a press release issued by asylum seekers of the Central American Exodus the day after Border Patrol fired migrants, including children, with teargas on 11/26. Scroll below the PDF to read the transcribed press release. https://www.nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Migrants-PR-and-Demands-11.27.18.pdf PRESS RELEASE AND DEMANDS BY CENTRAL AMERICAN EXODUS November 27th / Tijuana, Republic of Mexico WHAT:
- [Refugee Caravan: A Legal Observer’s Report from Tijuana](https://www.nlg.org/refugee-caravan-a-legal-observers-report-from-tijuana/) - Image: Tents of hunger striking asylum seekers at the border. The tent on the left reads one of their demands, "#2: Que se facilite el proceso legal del asilo USA / #2: That the legal process for US asylum be facilitated." The tent on the right reads, "Estamos en huelga de hambre / We are
- [NLG Legal Observer Arrested While Documenting Ongoing Police Violence in Ferguson](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-legal-observer-arrested-while-documenting-ongoing-police-violence-in-ferguson-2/) - For immediate release: August 20, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 Max Suchan (currently in Ferguson, MO): 773-551-2353 At approximately 12:30 AM on August 20, St. Louis County Police arrested Max Suchan, a Legal Observer with the National Lawyers Guild (NLG). Suchan, a Chicago law student, traveled to Ferguson to document police misconduct
- [#J20 Online Legal Observer Training: 1/14/17](https://www.nlg.org/j20-online-legal-observer-training-11417/) - Join the NLG for our first-ever online Legal Observer (LO) training in preparation for the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC, Jan. 19-20! Hosted by NLG-DC Mass Defense Chair Maggie Ellinger-Locke and NLG-DC Co-Chair Caleb Medearis. The online training will be presented in a webinar format, taking place this Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at 2 PM
- [NLG Alabama Statement on the Occasion of the Funeral of EJ Bradford](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-alabama-statement-on-the-occasion-of-the-funeral-of-ej-bradford/) - Today, as Emantic "EJ" Bradford, Jr. is being laid to rest, the Alabama Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild joins all those demanding justice for him and his family and calls for the immediate release of all video footage related to his killing. We condemn the use of the cop-talk term "officer involved shooting." It
- [Statement Against Antisemitism & Islamophobia](https://www.nlg.org/statement-on-antisemitism-islamophobia/) - The following was originally submitted as an emergency resolution before the 2018 #Law4thePeople Convention, and was adopted instead as a national statement. The National Lawyers Guild notes with alarm the re-emergence of virulent and violent antisemitism, a core element of historical and currently resurgent white supremacy in the United States and around the world. Adherents
- [NLG Statement in Support of a Non-Binary Future](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-in-support-of-a-non-binary-future/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and its chapters nationwide are proudly in solidarity with transgender, non-binary, Two Spirit, and intersex members, supporters, and activists currently under attack from the U.S. President and federal administration. With the U.S’s midterm election even more important than prior years, we know this hateful discourse and transphobic rhetoric is an
- [The Conn Crisis: How The Social Security Administration is Waging a Silent War on Thousands of Poor People in Eastern Kentucky](https://www.nlg.org/the-conn-crisis-how-the-social-security-administration-is-waging-a-silent-war-on-thousands-of-poor-people-in-eastern-kentucky/) - How The Social Security Administration is Waging a Silent War on Thousands of Poor People in Eastern Kentucky
- [National Strike Against Kavanaugh](https://www.nlg.org/national-strike-against-kavanaugh/) - Law Students Announce a National Strike Against Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh
- [ACTION ALERT: Nationwide Prison Strike](https://www.nlg.org/action-alert-nationwide-prison-strike/) - The largest coordinated prison strike in U.S. history began September 9—the 45th anniversary of the Attica uprising—and is now entering its second week, with incarcerated people nationwide protesting “modern-day slavery,” among other injustices that have become part and parcel of our country’s prison industrial complex and system of mass incarceration. The NLG issued this statement
- [Just Added: Hot Topic Workshops! 🔥](https://www.nlg.org/just-added-hot-topic-workshops/) - Announcing our "hot topic" workshops which will be offered in the Workshops IV slot (Sunday, Nov. 4, 1-2 PM) at the 2018 #Law4thePeople Convention! "Hot topic" workshops are based on events that took place after the spring workshop deadline. Read about them below! Northwest Unions at the Cutting Edge In recent months, AFSCME Local 88
- [DE-NJ NLG Prisoners’ Legal Advocacy Network (PLAN) Mounts Legal Responses to Widespread Reports of Prisoner Abuses in the Aftermath of the 2018 National Prison Strike](https://www.nlg.org/plan-prison-strike-response-2018/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2018 Contact: Paul Stanley Holdorf, Esq. Melinda R. Patterson, Esq. 908-591-1589 | plan@nlg.org From August 21, 2018 to September 9, 2018, prisoners across the country participated in a peaceful strike to protest steadily deteriorating conditions of confinement in United States prisons. These worsening conditions, such as major cutbacks to prisoner
- [NLG Opposes Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to SCOTUS](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-opposes-nomination-of-brett-kavanaugh-to-scotus/) - The resignation of Justice Anthony Kennedy in June 2018 has left an opening for the far right to achieve a clear majority on the Supreme Court. Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge from the conservative legal establishment with a history of partisan politics, contempt for international law, and uncritical deference to Executive power.
- [New Resource: Fact Sheet on "Unmasking Antifa" Act](https://www.nlg.org/new-resource-fact-sheet-on-unmasking-antifa-act/) - The National Lawyers Guild and the Academic Solidarity Network have teamed up to challenge the "Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018." This bill was introduced in the House in July by Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY) and co-sponsored by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC). This proposed bill states that anyone wearing a “disguise” who injures,
- [Legal Observer Appreciation Week: Sept 10-16](https://www.nlg.org/legal-observer-appreciation-week-2018/) - CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF NLG LEGAL OBSERVING! The NLG is most known for our Legal Observers (LOs), the volunteers in lime green hats who monitor and document police conduct and arrests at protests. No matter the weather, time of day, or location, our Legal Observers, the cornerstone of our Mass Defense Program, show up devoting
- [NLG Passes Resolutions Supporting Prison Abolition and Normalized Relations with Cuba](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-passes-resolutions-supporting-prison-abolition-and-normalized-relations-with-cuba/) - At its annual Law for the People Convention held this year in Oakland, CA, NLG membership voted to pass two resolutions: one supporting the abolition of prisons, and another calling on the US Government to formally normalize relations with Cuba—both of which exemplify the Guild's mission of holding human rights over property interests. Below are
- [NLG Endorses the #August21 Prison Strike](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-endorses-the-august21-prison-strike/) - The National Lawyers Guild is with dozens of groups in solidarity with incarcerated people across the nation who have declared a nationwide prison strike from August 21 to September 9, 2018, in response to the riot in Lee Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison in South Carolina. As part of our 2015 Resolution Supporting the Abolition
- [WEBINAR: Global Repression of Dissent: Palestine, Puerto Rico & the Philippines](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-global-repression-of-dissent-palestine-puerto-rico-the-philippines/) - REGISTER NOW! bit.ly/globalrepressionwebinar As colonialist regimes gain power across the globe, we have seen more people speaking out against white supremacist and fascist rhetoric and policies as well as an increased attack on dissent, particularly on human rights defenders from economically poor communities of color. Movements to challenge and defeat racism, colonialism, state violence, and
- [NLG Sends Letter to Honduran Judiciary on Berta Cáceres Murder](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-sends-letter-to-honduran-judiciary-on-berta-caceres-murder/) - Contact: Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan, NLG President president@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is demanding justice and accountability for the March 2, 2016 murder of internationally acclaimed indigenous and environmental activist Berta Cáceres in her home. The NLG sent a letter on July 25 urging the Honduran judiciary to ensure that the upcoming trial
- [Finding Irregularities, NLG Delegation Calls for Independent Investigation into the Murder of Honduran Activist, Berta Cáceres](https://www.nlg.org/finding-irregularities-nlg-delegation-calls-for-independent-investigation-into-the-murder-of-honduran-activist-berta-caceres/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan NLG President president@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) denounces the March 2 killing of leading indigenous and environmental activist Berta Cáceres and the investigation by Honduran authorities that followed. A March 8-15 NLG delegation to Honduras met with various Honduran and U.S. government officials, community
- [NLG Condemns Supreme Court's Attack on Workers' Rights in Janus Decision](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-supreme-courts-attack-on-workers-rights-in-janus-decision/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2018 Contact: K. Dean Hubbard, Jr., NLG Labor and Employment Committee Chair, deanhub@gmail.com With its Janus v. AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council) decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has overturned a 40-year-old precedent that allows public sector unions, like private sector unions, to charge non-members—who they are required by
- [Battle for the Bench: Resisting the Rise of the Judicial Right](https://www.nlg.org/battle-for-the-bench-resisting-the-rise-of-the-judicial-right/) - By Traci Yoder, NLG Director of Research and Education Recent Supreme Court decisions upholding Trump’s Muslim ban, allowing businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ people, and weakening public sector unions have emphasized the considerable power of the judiciary and the devastating results that occur when it is dominated by conservative judges. With the resignation of Justice
- [Represented by NLG Central VA Attorneys, Redneck Revolt Reaches Settlement in Charlottesville Lawsuit](https://www.nlg.org/represented-by-nlg-central-va-attorneys-redneck-revolt-reaches-settlement-in-charlottesville-lawsuit/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—As white nationalists plan for the one-year “anniversary” event commemorating last year’s deadly “Unite the Right” rally, NLG Central Virginia attorneys Jeff Fogel and Pam Starsia signed a consent decree this week officially ending the City of Charlottesville’s lawsuit against anti-racist community defense network Redneck Revolt. The suit characterized Redneck Revolt
- [NLG Opposes “Both Sides” Charlottesville Lawsuit, Supports Redneck Revolt and Socialist Rifle Association](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-opposes-both-sides-charlottesville-lawsuit-supports-redneck-revolt-and-socialist-rifle-association/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), founded in 1937 as the first racially-integrated, human rights bar association, is committed to fighting — and ending — all forms of white supremacy. When white supremacists came to Charlottesville, anti-racist protesters did not let them run roughshod over the community's principles. These people, along with individuals
- [2018 NLG Leonard Weinglass Fellowship Recipient: Micheli Quadros](https://www.nlg.org/2018-nlg-leonard-weinglass-fellowship-recipient-micheli-quadros/) - The National Lawyers Guild Foundation and NLG National Office are thrilled to announced the recipient of the 2018 Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship, Micheli Quadros of the NLG Los Angeles Chapter! As the 2018 NLG Weinglass Fellow, Micheli will work with Angelenos Reunited, a project dedicated to reuniting American citizen-children from Los Angeles County with undocumented parents
- [Exciting News About #Law4thePeople 2018!](https://www.nlg.org/exciting-news-about-law4thepeople2018/) - The 2018 #Law4thePeople Convention is upon us! As we gear up for this fall, we're thrilled to announce two very exciting pieces of news... The National Immigration Project of the NLG will receive the Law for the People Award and Kshama Sawant will be the Keynote Speaker! For 47 years, NIPNLG has worked to combat
- [The Intellectual Thinker: A Tribute to Lewis Myers, Jr.](https://www.nlg.org/the-intellectual-thinker-a-tribute-to-lewis-myers-jr/) - By John C. Brittain Most of us know the late Lewis Myers, Jr. was a highly effective criminal defense lawyer, a progressive minded activist, a frequent traveler to foreign nations and a studious professor. I share my close association with him as an astute intellectual. We met at Howard University in 1968, when Lew and
- [Second J20 Trial Ends with No Convictions, Prosecutor Hiding Evidence](https://www.nlg.org/second-j20-trial-ends-with-no-convictions-prosecutor-hiding-evidence/) - By Jude Ortiz, NLG Mass Defense Committee Chair Washington, DC – Much has happened in the J20 (inauguration conspiracy) case since the NLG wrote about the first J20 trial in November 2017. Let’s start from the latest developments and work our way backwards: the second trial ended with either acquittals or mistrials on the charges
- [Coalition of 40+ Rights Groups Call on DHS to Release Unredacted "Race Paper"](https://www.nlg.org/coalition-of-40-rights-groups-call-on-dhs-to-release-unredacted-race-paper/) - More than 40 racial justice and civil rights groups are calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis to release the unredacted memo referred to in other DHS documents as the "Race Paper" and "Growing Frequency of Race-Related Domestic Terrorist Violence." The memo recently came to light as the result
- [ACTION ALERT: Tell Georgetown to Expedite Reparations Process for Descendants of Slaves](https://www.nlg.org/action-alert-tell-georgetown-to-expedite-reparations-process-for-descendants-of-slaves/) - Sign the petition! On April 5, the legal team for the Georgetown 272 (GU272)—enslaved Africans sold by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 1838 to prevent the University from going into bankruptcy—issued an open letter to the Georgetown administration and Jesuits calling for a reperatory justice package, signed onto by dozens of civil rights
- [University of Chicago NLG Chapter Protests Trump's Solicitor General](https://www.nlg.org/university-of-chicago-nlg-chapter-protests-trumps-solicitor-general/) - At the University of Chicago Law School, just months after the Edmund Burke debacle earlier this year, students members of the Federalist Society decided to honor Trump’s Solicitor General Noel Francisco. Francisco’s visit was following his cringe worthy oral arguments before the Supreme Court to defend the Muslim Ban. He struggled to indicate that Trump’s
- [NLG Environmental Justice Committee Condemns US Forest Service for Blocking Food and Water to Pipeline Protestor](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-environmental-justice-committee-condemns-us-forest-service-for-blocking-food-and-water-to-pipeline-protestor/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: National Lawyers Guild Environmental Justice Committee (EJC) Alan Graf, National Lawyers Guild attorney and EJC member; Floyd, VA: 540-745-2519 Joel Richard Kupferman, NLG and EJC- Co-chair: 917-414-1983 The Environmental Justice Committee of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) condemns the actions of the United States Forest Service in denying basic necessities to
- [NLG Denounces Civil Rights Violations Against Puerto Rican Activists and Human Rights Lawyers](https://www.nlg.org/the-nlg-denounces-civil-rights-violations-against-puerto-rican-activists-and-human-rights-lawyers/) - May 10, 2018 Contact: Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan, NLG President president@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) joins the Puerto Rican civil rights and legal communities in condemning the actions of law enforcement and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice (PRDOJ), in response to their ongoing persecution and intimidation of human rights lawyers and activists.
- [NLG Foundation Heading to South Korea to Support Peace Efforts](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-foundation-heading-to-south-korea-to-support-peace-efforts/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2018 Contact: Daniel McGee, NLG Foundation Managing Director - nlgfoundation@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild Foundation is headed to Seoul, South Korea this week with a group of seven U.S. lawyers and legal workers who work on various human and civil rights issues. The delegation, sponsored by the International Committee of
- [Haitian Legal Organization & NLG Debut Country’s First Legal Observers at May Day Protests](https://www.nlg.org/haitian-legal-organization-debuts-countrys-first-legal-observers-at-may-day-protests/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2018 Contact: Nicole Phillips, IJDH Staff Attorney – Nicole@ijdh.org Jeanne Mirer, NLG International Committee Co-Chair and IADL President– Jeanne@jmirerlaw.com King Downing, NLG Director of Mass Defense – king@nlg.org PORT-AU-PRINCE—On May 1, Haitian public interest law firm Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI), sent its first group of trained legal observers to
- [WEBINAR: Bail Funds and Community-Based Strategies](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-bail-funds-and-community-based-strategies/) - REGISTER NOW! bit.ly/bailfundwebinar Bail and bond funds can be an important tool towards dismantling the prison industrial complex and ending mass incarceration. However, as many new funds emerge in response to the rampant policing of protests and uprisings, this is an important moment to share lessons learned on the ground. Lawyers and legal workers sometimes
- [NLG Condemns Israeli Military Attacks on Unarmed Civilian Demonstrators in the Gaza Strip](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-israeli-military-attacks-on-unarmed-civilian-demonstrators-in-the-gaza-strip/) - April 16, 2018 Huwaida Arraf, NLG Palestine Subcommittee Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the International Solidarity Movement: huwaida.arraf@gmail.com Audrey Bomse, NLG Palestine Subcommittee Co-Chair: audreybomse@hotmail.com The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is shocked and outraged by the Israeli military’s recent slaughter of unarmed civilians peacefully protesting in Gaza during the “Great March of Return.” The NLG demands
- [2018 #Law4thePeople Convention: Workshop & Major Panel Proposals](https://www.nlg.org/2018-workshops-and-panels/) - 2018 NLG #LawforthePeople Convention Call for Proposals: Major Panels and Workshops DEADLINE: June 1, 2018 The NLG 2018 #Law4the People Convention will be held Wed. October 31 to Sun. November 4 in Portland, OR, at the Benson Hotel. We encourage NLG members, committees, and entities to coordinate with local allied organizations/activists in submitting proposals. We're currently seeking applications for Major Panels and Workshops. Major Panel applications that
- [WEBINAR: Mapping the Right: Reflections and Resistance](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-mapping-the-right-reflections-and-resistance/) - A Conversation with: Trishala Deb, Stefanie Guilloud, Suzanne Pharr and Tarso Ramos Are you wondering how the United States got to its current political landscape? Struggling to apply your skills, as a legal professional, to best resist the Trump regime in the most accountable way? Feeling frustrated by lack of cohesion and momentum in progressive
- [WEBINAR: Anti-Protest Legislation: Implications for Social Movements](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-anti-protest-legislation-implications-for-social-movements/) - REGISTER NOW! bit.ly/ProtestWebinar Wednesday March 14, 7 PM -8:30 PM EST Since the end of 2016, nearly 60 bills have been proposed in state legislatures which limit the right to protest or remove liability for harm caused to protesters. This wave of anti-protest legislation comes in the aftermath of the success of recent social movements
- [NLG-SF Bay Area’s Police & Prisons Committee Launches Prisoner Advocacy Network](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-sf-bay-areas-police-prisons-committee-launches-prisoner-advocacy-network/) - By Caitlin Henry, NLG San Francisco Bay Area Chapter We are excited to launch the Prisoner Advocacy Network and share “Support From Outside The Walls” training materials! Prisoner Advocacy Network (PAN) On November 21, the NLG-SF Bay Area Chapter’s Police & Prisons Committee launched it’s Prisoner Advocacy Network (PAN). We will train California based volunteers
- [Mass Incarceration: Transforming an Unconstitutional System](https://www.nlg.org/mass-incarceration-transforming-an-unconstitutional-system/) - By Bro. Brad Broussard, Beeville, TX Under the Thirteenth Amendment, “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction” (emphasis added). The word ‘except’ here indicates that slavery and involuntary servitude were
- [Ross William Ulbricht v. USA (February 2018)](https://www.nlg.org/ross-william-ulbricht-v-usa-ffebruary-2018/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief on February 5, 2018 in Ross William Ulbricht v. United States of America, on petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. The petitioner was sentenced to life in prison after the FBI tracked his location without a
- [Statement on Mike Adams Visit to Univ. of Montana by UM-NLG, OutLaws, WLC, NALSA Chapters](https://www.nlg.org/statement-on-michael-adams-visit-to-univ-of-montana-by-um-nlg-outlaws-wlc-nalsa-chapters/) - February 12, 2018 On February 13, 2018, Michael Adams, professor of sociology and criminology at the University of North Carolina – Wilmington, plans to speak as the Jeff Cole Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Montana, a lecture series organized and funded by Maria Cole. The University of Montana Chapters of the National Lawyers Guild
- [NLG National Office Announces 2018 Haywood Burns Fellows](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-national-office-announces-2018-haywood-burns-fellows/) - The NLG National Office is pleased to introduce our 2018 Haywood Burns Fellowship recipients! The Fellowship sponsors law students and legal workers spending the summer working for public interest organizations across the country in order to build their legal skills and strengthen their long-term commitment to social justice. This initial exposure to progressive lawyering is often
- [Conservative-led Anti-Protest Legislation Already Doubled Since Last Year](https://www.nlg.org/conservative-led-anti-protest-legislation-already-doubled-since-last-year/) - By Traci Yoder, Director of Research and Education Last March, the NLG shared an overview and analysis of the wave of anti-protest legislation sweeping state legislatures across the country. At the time, we were looking at 25 bills proposed in 19 states—all focused on limiting the right to protest or removing liability for harm caused
- [National Lawyers Guild Files Amicus Brief in Ross William Ulbricht v. United States of America](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-files-amicus-brief-in-ross-william-ulbricht-v-united-states-of-america/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Heidi Boghosian (917-239-4999), heidiboghosian@gmail.com Zak Wolfe (202-242-5130), zwolfe@gwu.edu WASHINGTON - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief on February 5, 2018 in Ross William Ulbricht v. United States of America, on petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court. The petitioner
- [NLG Has Strong Presence in Minneapolis Ahead of Super Bowl](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-has-strong-presence-in-minneapolis-ahead-of-super-bowl/) - By Alexis Watts, NLG Minnesota As the NFL Super Bowl LII approaches Sunday in Minneapolis, the National Lawyers Guild of Minnesota’s mass defense team will be keeping legal score for protesters, and flagging penalties on police fouls. Tensions are running high as state and local governments spend millions of dollars on an event that community
- [The Case of Lynne Stewart](https://www.nlg.org/the-case-of-lynne-stewart/) - The Case of Lynne Stewart: A Justice Department Attack on the Bill of Rights (National Lawyers Guild: 2005) https://www.nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/The-Case-of-Lynne-Stewart-2005.pdf
- [Third Charlottesville A12 Counter-Protester Arrested](https://www.nlg.org/third-charlottesville-a12-counter-protester-arrested/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org | 212-649-5100, ext 15 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—Mr. Donald Blakney was arrested at his home on Friday by Charlottesville Police Department (CPD). He is charged with Malicious Wounding — a felony that carries a 5 year minimum and the possibility of up to 20 years in prison. On August 12, he was
- [DRAD and NLG File FOIA, Seek Exposure of Infiltration into Inauguration Protests by Law Enforcement and Collusion with Far-Right Groups](https://www.nlg.org/drad-nlg-file-foia-seek-exposure-of-infiltration-into-inauguration-protests-by-law-enforcement-and-collusion-with-far-right-groups/) - Law enforcement court testimony against acquitted J20 defendants exposed infiltration Contact: Chip Gibbons, Defending Rights & Dissent (202) 552-7408 chip@rightsanddissent.org Maggie Ellinger-Locke, National Lawyers Guild (314) 805-7335 Ellinger.Locke@gmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Defending Rights and Dissent (DRAD) and the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) have once again teamed up to seek information
- [New Anti-Protesting Legislation: A Deeper Look](https://www.nlg.org/new-anti-protesting-legislation-a-deeper-look/) - By Traci Yoder, NLG Director of Research and Education In recent weeks, multiple articles have pointed to the wave of new anti-protesting bills introduced in state legislatures since the end of 2016. The Intercept, Washington Post, AlterNet, Democracy Now!, and other news outlets have provided overviews of the types of bills under consideration, the potential
- [NLG's 2017 Year in Review](https://www.nlg.org/nlgs-2017-year-in-review/) - The National Lawyers Guild marked our 80th Anniversary this year, at a time when the need for a progressive legal community is more necessary than ever. With your support, the NLG has stood with people’s resistance struggles and helped to define the role of movement lawyers since 1937. After 80 years of fighting fascism, racism,
- [NLG Welcomes Not Guilty Verdict in the First J20 Inauguration Day Protest Trial](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-welcomes-not-guilty-verdict-in-first-j20-inauguration-day-protest-trial/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15 December 21, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC—In a tremendous victory for the right to dissent, a Washington, DC jury has found all six defendants in the first “J20” trial not guilty on all charges. The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) welcomes this verdict despite the politically motivated charges that
- [The Dangers of Deregulation Under Trump and Pence](https://www.nlg.org/the-dangers-of-deregulation-under-trump-and-pence/) - By Traci Yoder, NLG Director of Research and Education On December 14th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote whether to end what is popularly known as “net neutrality.” Citing the previous administration’s “heavy handed Internet regulation,” current FCC Chair Ajit Pai proposes “returning to the longstanding light-touch regulatory framework for the Internet and restoring
- [NLG DE-NJ & ACLU DE: Initial Study Findings Reveal Worsening Conditions Leading Up to February Incident at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-de-nj-aclu-de-initial-study-findings-reveal-worsening-conditions-leading-up-to-february-incident-at-james-t-vaughn-correctional-center/) - Contact: Stanley Holdorf, Esq. - PLAN, NLG DE-NJ 908-591-1589 | plan@nlg.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2017 WILMINGTON, DE—Initial findings from a joint study currently underway by the Prisoners Legal Advocacy Network (PLAN) of the National Lawyers Guild Delaware-New Jersey Chapter (NLG DE-NJ), ACLU of Delaware (ACLU-DE), and the Delaware Coalition for Prison Reform and
- [In Memoriam: Michael Kennedy](https://www.nlg.org/in-memoriam-michael-kennedy/) - By Eleanor Stein Michael Kennedy, a member of the NLG San Francisco Bay Area and New York City Chapters, died in January at the age of 78. Kennedy represented movement clients in major cases and was known as an indomitable fighter for justice and a combative and creative strategist on the side of the “underdogs
- [#COINTELPRO: Disrupting Resistance Movements in the Digital Age](https://www.nlg.org/cointelpro-disrupting-resistance-movements-in-the-digital-age/) - By Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director Trials began last week in the historic prosecution of nearly 200 “J20” defendants indiscriminately arrested en masse during protests against Trump’s inauguration in Washington, DC, each facing more than 60 years in prison on rioting and property damage charges. In an affront to the First and Fourth Amendments, federal
- [NLG Mobilizes Legal Support as St. Louis Police Make Brutal Mass Arrests Following Stockley Acquittal](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-mobilizes-legal-support-as-st-louis-police-make-brutal-mass-arrests-following-stockley-acquittal/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: King Downing, Mass Defense Director | massdef@nlg.org Tasha Moro, Communications Director | communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15 ST. LOUIS—The NLG is on the ground in St. Louis, MO coordinating legal support following thousands-strong protests that have emerged since the Friday acquittal of former St. Louis Metropolitan Police (STLMPD) Officer Jason Stockley,
- [NLG Submits Testimony to Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Solitary Confinement](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-submits-testimony-to-senate-judiciary-subcommittee-on-solitary-confinement/) - Solitary confinement will be an obsolete and wholly unnecessary practice when our government dedicates itself to eliminating racism from the criminal justice system and places more emphasis on rehabilitation, treatment for addiction, safe and effective reentry, and helping with housing and employment. -Excerpt from NLG testimony to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Yesterday the NLG submitted testimony for the record
- [Beyond AETA](https://www.nlg.org/beyond-aeta/) - How Corporate-Crafted Legislation Brands Activists as Terrorists: A policy paper showing the influence of model legislation drafted by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative group of state legislators, on state legislation around the country. Federal legislation passed in 2006, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), was largely drafted by ALEC and has drawn a
- [Free Speech on Campus: A Critical Analysis](https://www.nlg.org/free-speech-on-campus-a-critical-analysis/) - By Traci Yoder, NLG Director of Research and Education Last weekend, while Vice-President and former Indiana governor Mike Pence was giving the commencement address at Notre Dame University, over 100 students walked out in protest over his anti-LGBTQ and anti-refugee policy positions. Pence used this opportunity to give a 15-minute lecture about free speech on
- [Comments to ND Supreme Court re: Pro Hac Vice Representation for Water Protectors](https://www.nlg.org/comments-to-nd-supreme-court-re-pro-hac-vice-representation-for-water-protectors/) - On September 11, 2017, Judges from the South Central Judicial District of North Dakota petitioned the Supreme Court of North Dakota to end the pro hac vice program that allows out-of-state attorneys to represent Water Protectors. The NLG submitted the following to the ND Supreme Court Clerk during the public comment period urging against this
- [A Dozen RNC Protesters Win Dismissals, Legal Support Provided by Local NLG and NAACP Chapters](https://www.nlg.org/a-dozen-rnc-protesters-win-dismissals-legal-support-provided-by-local-nlg-and-naacp-chapters/) - Judge rules arrests unconstitutional in violation of the First Amendment Contact: Jacqueline Greene and Jocelyn Rosnick, Ohio NLG Co-Coordinators ohio@nlg.org October 27, 2017 CLEVELAND, OHIO ― On October 20, Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Charles L. Patton dismissed all charges against 12 activists charged with ordinance violations of aggravated disorderly conduct and obstruction, who participated in
- [Ohio NLG: Law Enforcement Agencies Knocking On Doors to Collect RNC Intel](https://www.nlg.org/ohio-nlg-law-enforcement-agencies-knocking-on-doors-to-collect-rnc-intel/) - CLEVELAND, OHIO ― This week, the Ohio Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (Ohio NLG) and the Cleveland Branch of the NAACP received over a dozen reports of door knocks at the homes of local activists and community members by law enforcement officials with the Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation's’
- [DE-NJ NLG's PLAN Challenges Inhumane Conditions at TX Dept. of Criminal Justice Facilities in Wake of Hurricane Harvey](https://www.nlg.org/de-nj-plan-challenges-inhumane-conditions-at-tx-dept-of-criminal-justice-facilities-in-wake-of-hurricane-harvey/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2017 Contact: Paul Stanley Holdorf, Esq. 908-591-1589 | plan@nlg.org The Prisoners Legal Advocacy Network (PLAN) administered by the National Lawyers Guild’s Delaware-New Jersey Chapter (NLG DE-NJ) has convened a legal response team to investigate and challenge deplorable conditions in numerous Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) prison facilities in the
- [DE-NJ NLG Prisoners' Legal Advocacy Network (PLAN) Challenges Deplorable Prison Conditions at USP Beaumont](https://www.nlg.org/de-nj-nlg-prisoners-legal-advocacy-network-plan-challenges-deplorable-prison-conditions-at-usp-beaumont/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2017 Contact: Paul Stanley Holdorf, Esq. 908-591-1589 | plan@nlg.org The Prisoners Legal Advocacy Network (PLAN) administered by the National Lawyers Guild’s Delaware-New Jersey Chapter has convened a legal response team to investigate and challenge deplorable conditions in Beaumont, Texas prisons in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. On Monday, September 11,
- [NLG Calls for US to Abide by Human Rights Treaty Obligations and Cease Plans to Detain and Deport Thousands of Child Refugees to Central America](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-for-us-to-abide-by-human-rights-treaty-obligations-and-cease-plans-to-detain-and-deport-thousands-of-child-refugees-to-central-america/) - For immediate release: July 22, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 NEW YORK -- The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) objects to the President’s decision to detain and expedite deportations of thousands of children fleeing persecution and violence in Central America. The NLG also opposes any efforts by Congress to roll back critical
- [NLG IC: Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico: Cancel the Debt – Emergency Relief Now](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-ic-hurricane-maria-in-puerto-rico-cancel-the-debt-emergency-relief-now/) - Following years of colonialism and the intensified assault of austerity in the past several years, Puerto Rico is suffering from the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria and the massive impact of climate change. As the National Lawyers Guild International Committee, we demand the immediate cancellation of Puerto Rico's debt. We also join the many calls
- [NLG President Responds to Trump's Pardon of Joe Arpaio](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-president-responds-to-trumps-pardon-of-joe-arpaio/) - On Friday, President Donald Trump pardoned former Arizona Sheriff and notorious racist Joe Arpaio's conviction of criminal contempt of court. The former Sheriff is known for his blatant racial profiling of Latinx residents, torture of pre-trial detainees, and emphatic support of Trump. NLG President Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan stated: “Trump’s decision to grant a presidential
- [NLG Southern Region: Statement Condemning White Supremacy](https://www.nlg.org/southern-region-statement/) - "Atlanta, GA—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), founded in 1937 as the first racially-integrated, human rights bar association, is committed to ending white supremacy in all its forms. This includes white supremacy within our own organization. The Southern state and local chapters, provide mass defense legal support for community organizers participating in anti-racist direct actions and
- [Letter to Congress: Oppose the Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://www.nlg.org/statement-oppose-the-israel-anti-boycott-act/) - "The Act amends anti -boycott provisions of the federal Export Administration Act (EAA), enacted in 1979 . Those provisions prohibit specific actions taken to comply with or support a boycott of Israel “fostered or imposed” by a foreign country. The sponsors of the new Act propose to add new restrictions on boycotts “fostered or imposed”
- [Rights Groups File FOIA to Uncover Details About Police Use of Force, Infiltration of Inauguration Protests](https://www.nlg.org/rights-groups-file-foia-to-uncover-details-about-police-use-of-force-infiltration-of-inauguration-protests/) - FOIA filing comes as D.C. Council moves to investigate police misconduct on January 20 DC National Lawyers Guild (DC NLG) and Defending Rights and Dissent, two groups who defend the right to protest, are demanding answers about the Metropolitan Police Department’s conduct during anti-Trump inauguration protests. Earlier today, the two groups filed a Freedom of
- [Protest Policing in Trump’s America: Notes for J20 and Beyond](https://www.nlg.org/policing-protests-in-trumps-america-notes-for-j20-and-beyond/) - By Traci Yoder, NLG Director of Research and Education When independent media collective Unicorn Riot filed a records request to the North Dakota Department of Corrections related to the indigenous movement against the Dakota Access Pipeline, they received the updated Field Force Operations Manual produced by the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA’s Center for
- [NLG Cuba Subcommittee Pledges to Provide Legal Assistance to US Travelers to Cuba, In Support of their Right to Travel](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-cuba-subcommittee-pledges-to-provide-legal-assistance-to-us-travelers-to-cuba-in-support-of-their-right-to-travel/) - In light of President Trump’s Miami announcement today, seeking to further curtail the right of U.S. residents and citizens to travel to Cuba, the Cuba Subcommittee of the National Lawyers Guild reiterates its longstanding support for the right to travel, and pledges to continue to provide legal assistance to U.S. travelers to Cuba. The NLG
- [To Fight against US Imperialism, We Must Protect Whistleblowers like Chelsea Manning](https://www.nlg.org/to-fight-against-us-imperialism-we-must-protect-whistleblowers-like-chelsea-manning/) - By David Gespass, NLG past president and Military Law Task Force steering committee member On May 17, 2017, Chelsea Manning walked out of Fort Leavenworth thanks to the commutation of her sentence by outgoing President Barack Obama. The seven years she spent in confinement were far less than the 35 she was sentenced to, but
- [2017 NLG Leonard Weinglass Fellowship Recipient](https://www.nlg.org/2017-nlg-leonard-weinglass-fellowship-recipient/) - The National Lawyers Guild Foundation and National Office are thrilled to announced the recipient of the 2017 Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship, Emily Posner of the NLG Louisiana Chapter! Emily received her J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2013. While at Loyola, she was awarded the 2013 Public Service Award from
- [#JusticeforRicky: Support Utica, NY Father Facing Deportation](https://www.nlg.org/justiceforricky-support-utica-ny-father-facing-deportation/) - Last summer, the NLG National Office was lucky to have friend of the Guild, student, and activist Marquis Palmer join us as an intern. We were saddened to hear that his step father Ricky Morgan is now being deported to Jamaica, after being detained by ICE during a routine check-in. He leaves behind a wife,
- [Ramapough Nation Asks Bergen Superior Court to Withdraw from Temporary Order that Town of Mahwah Says Prohibits Use of Ramapough Land for Prayer](https://www.nlg.org/ramapough-nation-asks-bergen-superior-court-to-withdraw-from-temporary-order-that-town-of-mahwah-says-prohibits-use-of-ramapough-land-for-prayer/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06/12/17 For More Information Contact: Phone: 201-762-4851 Email: ramapoughpress@gmail.com Embargo: Tuesday, June 13th 9:00AM EDT “If This Order Prohibiting Gathering for Prayer and Free Speech is Allowed to Stand, Then Everyone’s Right to Assemble, to Speak, and to Pray is At Risk, Not Just Ramapough” – Chief Dwaine Perry MAHWAH NJ - On Tuesday, June
- [NLG Supports Ramapough Lenape Nation Resistance Against Pilgrim Pipeline at Split Rock Sweetwater Prayer Camp](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-lends-support-to-ramapough-lenape-nation-at-split-rock-sweetwater-camp/) - Contact: King Downing, NLG Director of Mass Defense massdef@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 14 Tasha Moro, NLG Director of Communications communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2017 MAHWAH, NJ—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) has joined forces with the Ramapough Lenape Nation in Mahwah, NJ, to support their efforts to hold religious ceremonies,
- [Victory for NLG NYC Members in Civil Rights Case Challenging NYPD Use of LRAD Sound Cannons Against Protesters](https://www.nlg.org/victory-for-nlg-nyc-members-in-civil-rights-case-challenging-nypd-use-of-lrad-sound-cannons-against-protesters/) - US District Court: NYPD Long Range Acoustic Device ("LRAD") Uses Against Black Lives Matter Protesters, Journalists, and Bystanders May Have Been Excessive Force, NYC LRAD Training May Be Deficient WHAT: Press conference with several Plaintiffs and Counsel WHEN: 6/1/2017 at 12:30pm WHERE: US District Court – SDNY - 500 Pearl St., NY, NY 10007 –
- [2017 NLG Regional Conferences](https://www.nlg.org/2017-nlg-regional-conferences/) - Every spring, the NLG organizes regional conferences to bring together attorneys, law students, legal workers, allies and activists across the country. Featuring panels, trainings, workshops, and social events on topics of interest to the progressive and radical legal community, regional conferences also provide the opportunity to build community and strategize for the struggles ahead. NLG
- [Breach of Privilege: Spying on Lawyers in the United States](https://www.nlg.org/breach_of_privilege/) - Breach of Privilege: Spying on Lawyers in the United States (2014) brings to light the government’s long history of covert surveillance of attorneys and their activist clients. In Breach of Privilege: Spying on Lawyers in the United States, NLG Senior Researcher Traci Yoder gives a comprehensive analysis of covert government spying on the legal profession
- [Decriminalizing Our Reproductive Lives: How Lawyers Can Promote Reproductive Justice and Serve Our Communities [WEBINAR/CLE]](https://www.nlg.org/decriminalizing-our-reproductive-lives-how-lawyers-can-promote-reproductive-justice-and-serve-our-communities-webinarcle/) - Friday, May 26 at 3 PM EST/ Noon PST | Register now! Space is limited. 1 hour California MCLE credit pending Join us for this FREE webinar on reproductive justice with speakers from If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice, the Self-Induced Abortion (SIA) Legal Team, and the National Lawyers Guild! Session Description Criminalization affects our reproductive
- [Chokwe Antar Lumumba Wins Democratic Primary for Mayor of Jackson, MS in Victory for Progressive Movement](https://www.nlg.org/chokwe-antar-lumumba-wins-democratic-primary/) - By John Royal, NLG Detroit/Michigan Chapter President In a stunning rebuke to the conservative Democratic Party of Mississippi; to the reactionary Republican Party of Mississippi; to the national right-wing trend; and to the election and policies of Donald Trump; the people of Jackson, MS have risen up and overwhelming selected Chokwe Antar Lumumba the nominee
- [Losing Chokwe Lumumba](https://www.nlg.org/losing-chokwe-lumumba/) - By David Gespass, Past NLG President We are deeply saddened by the sudden and untimely death of Chokwe Lumumba, who lived a genuinely revolutionary life providing guidance to, and taking direction from, the poor, oppressed and disenfranchised. Chokwe proved that one does not have to abandon principles to be successful in politics, that it is possible
- [NLG Prepares Mass Defense Legal Support Ahead of May Day Protests](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-prepares-mass-defense-legal-support-ahead-of-may-day-protests/) - Contact: King Downing, NLG Mass Defense Director 212-679-5100, ext. 14 | massdef@nlg.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2017 The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is preparing legal support for activists and organizations planning protests on International Workers Day May 1st, or May Day. Local NLG chapters are holding “know your rights” and Legal Observer trainings ahead
- [April 27: Call for Lawyers/Legal Workers/Law Students in Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners – One Day Hunger Strike](https://www.nlg.org/april-27-call-for-lawyerslegal-workerslaw-students-in-solidarity-with-palestinian-prisoners-one-day-hunger-strike/) - On April 27, 2017, join the National Lawyers Guild for a day of legal solidarity with Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails. Originally posted to: http://www.nlginternational.org/2017/04/april-27-call-for-lawyerslegal-workerslaw-students-in-solidarity-with-palestinian-prisoners-one-day-hunger-strike/ Over 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners have launched a hunger strike for their basic human rights. Their demands include the right to receive family visits without denial; appropriate medical care
- [Punishing Protest: Government Tactics that Suppress Free Speech](https://www.nlg.org/punishing-protest/) - Punishing Protest: Government Tactics that Suppress Free Speech (2007) is report from the Guild's then-executive director Heidi Boghosian examining a hierarchy of government threats to the exercise of political speech. Read the report below or download the PDF. https://www.nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NLG_Punishing_Protest_2007.pdf
- [High Crimes: Strategies to Further Marijuana Legalization Initiatives](https://www.nlg.org/high-crimes/) - High Crimes: Strategies to Further Marijuana Legalization Initiatives (2013) 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 Department of Justice policy to address the state initiatives,
- [Action Alert: Updates on Anti-Protest Legislation](https://www.nlg.org/action-alert-updates-on-anti-protest-legislation/) - The NLG recently shared an analysis of the wave of anti-protest legislation brought forward by Republican lawmakers in multiple states since the end of 2016. As of now, we have seen 29 bills introduced in 20 states. When we include anti-BDS bills in the anti-protest legislation wave, it doubles the number (16 enacted already, with bills in
- [Legal Observers' testimony opposing confirmation of Peter Newsham as DC Police Chief](https://www.nlg.org/legal-observer-testimony-opposing-confirmation-of-peter-newsham-as-dc-police-chief/) - Three individuals who were arrested while serving as NLG Legal Observers during the #J20 protests on Inauguration Day submitted this testimony to the DC City Council in opposition to Peter Newsham (currently Interim Police Chief) being confirmed as the permanent Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief of Police, citing: "His disrespect for First Amendment rights as
- [Remembering Pete Seeger](https://www.nlg.org/remembering-pete-seeger/) - For those of you who haven't heard Pete Seeger died yesterday at the age of 94. He was not only a renowned balladeer, but a working person's hero and a legend to any of us who grew up in the cultural revolutions of the 1950s through the 1970s on everything from poverty and labor rights to
- [Anti-Boycott Bills Are Part of Wider Crackdown on Protest](https://www.nlg.org/anti-boycott-bills-are-part-of-wider-crackdown-on-protest/) - By Chip Gibbons, Policy and Legislative Counsel at Bill of Rights Defense Committee/Defending Dissent Foundation A number of commentators have noted two different trends. First, across the nation Republican lawmakers are pushing for bills criminalizing protests. Second, a number of state legislatures have passed or considered, often at the impetus of Democratic lawmakers, bills aimed at
- [Legal Community Strikes Back on #F17!](https://www.nlg.org/legal-community-strikes-back-on-f17/) - UPDATE: See below for press coverage of #LawStrikesBack! Join the event on Facebook! bit.ly/LawStrikesBack At 1 PM (ET) on Friday, Feb. 17 (#F17), #LawStrikesBack! Lawyers, legal workers, law students, paralegals, court interpreters, investigators, social service advocates, and others who work in the courts will gather in front of courthouses across the country in coordination with
- [25 Legal Organizations to Hold #LawStrikesBack Actions at Courthouses Nationwide During F17 General Strike](https://www.nlg.org/25-legal-organizations-to-hold-lawstrikesback-actions-at-courthouses-nationwide-during-f17-general-strike/) - UPDATE: See this announcement for #LawStrikesBack press coverage and an updated list of all 40 co-sponsoring organizations and events that took place in 17 cities! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2017 Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director 212-679-5100, ext. 15 | communications@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is organizing a day of action for
- [NLG Remembers Lynne Stewart, Movement Lawyer and Former Political Prisoner](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-remembers-lynne-stewart/) - The National Lawyers Guild today joins with all those in the country fighting for a better and more just society in mourning the loss of Lynne Stewart. We are proud and honored by her membership in the Guild and were proud to have stood by her throughout her prosecution for being a vigorous and conscientious
- [Mass Incarceration in the Trump Era](https://www.nlg.org/mass-incarceration-in-the-trump-era/) - By Pooja Gehi, NLG Executive Director In 2015, the National Lawyers Guild adopted a resolution calling for the dismantling and abolition of all prisons. As an organization, we recognized mass incarceration in all of its iterations—policing, violence, incarceration, forced labor, privatization and capitalism—as a crisis that we must resist in all of our work. Sharlyn Grace, then
- [WPLC: Federal Subpoena Dropped Against Grand Jury Resister Steve Martinez](https://www.nlg.org/wplc-federal-subpoena-dropped-against-grand-jury-resister-steve-martinez/) - A federal grand jury subpoena issued to Water Protector Steve Martinez was withdrawn yesterday, without warning or explanation. Mr. Martinez had been summoned to appear on Wednesday March 1, as a witness before a grand jury in Bismarck, ND. The putative subject of the investigation is the November 20 incident on Backwater Bridge, and in
- [WEBINAR: Digital Security & Technology Best Practices](https://www.nlg.org/webinar-digital-security-tech-best-practices/) - Thursday, March 2, 8 PM EST - REGISTER TODAY! Trump has made clear that he will prioritize empowering law enforcement during his presidency, and we know that includes increased surveillance. This webinar, a joint project of the NLG and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) will focus on digital security and best practices around technology. We will talk
- [Announcing the 2017 NLG Haywood Burns Fellows](https://www.nlg.org/announcing-the-2017-nlg-haywood-burns-fellows/) - The National Lawyers Guild National Office is thrilled to announce our 2017 Haywood Burns Fellowship for Social and Economic Justice recipients. ​​​​​​​For over four decades the National Lawyers Guild has been funding the summer work of law students and legal workers who are committed to social justice lawyering. Inspired by former NLG president and committed movement lawyer, the late Haywood
- [Happy Birthday, NLG! #NLG80](https://www.nlg.org/happy-birthday-nlg-nlg80/) - On February 20th, 1937, the National Lawyers Guild was born. At its founding convention, more than 600 legal professionals from across the country gathered to create the first racially integrated national bar association in the United States, that declared the organization's mission as "...in the service of the people, to the end that human rights shall be regarded as more sacred
- [Statement of Solidarity with #LawStrikesBack from European Lawyers](https://www.nlg.org/statement-of-solidarity-with-lawstrikesback-from-european-lawyers/) - Lawyers, law students and legal workers will assemble outside Courts in cities across the U.S. at 1pm (ET) today, February 17th, in a strike action called by the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) as part of the #F17 General Strike against the Trump administration. As NLG President Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan states: “We are facing unprecedented
- [Army Corps Will Grant Easement for DAPL – Waives Notification Period](https://www.nlg.org/army-corps-will-grant-easement-for-dapl-waives-notification-period/) - Water Protector Legal Collective is outraged by the U.S. Department of the Army’s notification to Congress today that it intends to grant the easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) to drill under the Missouri River at Lake Oahe in North Dakota. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ stated intention to disregard its policy of
- [WPLC Wins Change in Rules For Out of State Attorneys to Defend Water Protectors](https://www.nlg.org/wplc-wins-change-in-rules-for-out-of-state-attorneys-to-defend-water-protectors/) - Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) applauds the ND Supreme Court’s ruling today in their Petition to Permit Temporary Provision of Legal Services by Qualified Attorneys From Outside North Dakota. The request filed on December 14, 2016 sought to relax the rules governing pro hac vice admission for out of state attorneys in order to meet
- [NLG Calls on DC Prosecutors to Drop All Charges against J20 Demonstrators, Legal Observers and Journalists](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-on-dc-prosecutors-to-drop-all-charges-against-j20-demonstrators-legal-observers-and-journalists/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2017 Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 | communications@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) calls on prosecutors to drop all remaining charges against the 200+ demonstrators, Legal Observers (LOs) and members of the press who were arrested on Friday, January 20, after thousands of demonstrators
- [FAQ for J20 Arrestees](https://www.nlg.org/faq-for-j20-arrestees/) - ATTN: #J20/#DisruptJ20/Inauguration arrestees: Please see these important FAQ page by the DC-NLG Demonstration Support Committee with important contacts, info about next steps in the legal process, and more: dcnlg.wordpress.com/faq-for-jan-20-arrestees
- [Lawsuit Challenges DC Police Dept’s Unlawful Use of Chemical & “Less Lethal” Weapons, Felony Riot Charges on J20](https://www.nlg.org/lawsuit-challenges-dc-police-depts-unlawful-use-of-chemical-less-lethal-weapons-felony-riot-charges-on-j20/) - Above: DC Metro Police kettling protesters at 12th and L St. NW. (Photo: Cynthia Tarana) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2017 Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 | communications@nlg.org WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Friday, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) unlawfully detained and arrested 222 protesters, bystanders, journalists, and NLG Legal Observers while
- [NLG Condemns Fordham Univ. Ban on Students for Justice in Palestine](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-condemns-fordham-univ-ban-on-students-for-justice-in-palestine/) - Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director 212-679-5100, ext. 15 | communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) joins the Center For Constitutional Rights, Palestine Legal and community and civil rights groups in its condemnation of Fordham University's discriminatory ban of the Palestinian rights students organization, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The NLG condemns this latest
- [2017 #Law4thePeople Convention: Workshop & Major Panel Proposals](https://www.nlg.org/2017-workshops-and-panels/) - DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (12 PM PST) The NLG 2017 Law for the People Convention will be held at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law in Washington D.C. from Wed. August 2 to Sun. August 6, 2017. We encourage NLG members, committees, and entities to coordinate with local allied organizations/activists in submitting
- [NLG Responds to the Commutation of the Sentences of Oscar López Rivera and Chelsea Manning](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-responds-to-the-commutation-of-the-sentences-of-oscar-lopez-rivera-and-chelsea-manning/) - (Above, L-R: Oscar López Rivera with atty. Jan Susler; Portrait of Chelsea Manning by Alicia Neal.) The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is thrilled to learn of the commutations of the sentences of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera and Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning, a victory due largely to the unwavering efforts of determined activists,
- [Selma Samols, PRESENTE!](https://www.nlg.org/selma-samols-presente/) - By David Gespass, NLG Past President I recall David Rein who, with his partner, Joe Forer, defended hundreds of Communist Party members during the 1950s, saying that the McCarthy era was the time the United States came closest to fascism. It required unusual determination and courage to stand up and resist during those times. The
- [NLG Preparing Legal Support for #J20 Inaugural Protests](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-preparing-legal-support-for-j20-inaugural-protests/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2017 Contact: Tasha Moro NLG Communications Director 212-679-5100, ext. 15# communications@nlg.org NEW YORK—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is coordinating with the DC NLG Chapter in preparation for anticipated mass protests at the upcoming 58th Presidential Inauguration and related protests taking place January 19-21, 2017. Large numbers of protestors (and counter-protestors) are
- [NLG Cuba Subcommittee: US Dismisses First Cuba Travel Enforcement Case in 10 years; NLG Re-Institutes Legal Network to Defend US Travelers to Cuba](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-cuba-subcommittee-us-dismisses-first-cuba-travel-enforcement-case-in-10-years-nlg-re-institutes-legal-network-to-defend-us-travelers-to-cuba/) - Contact: Arthur Heitzer Chair, NLG Cuba Subcommittee artheitzer@gmail.com In December 2016, the U.S. government's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) agreed to dismiss its case against Albert A. Fox, Jr. and the Alliance for a Responsible Cuba Policy Foundation, in which OFAC sought a $100,000 penalty for travel to Cuba and encouraging others to do so, in
- [Letter from Law Professors Petitioning to Permit Temporary Provision of Legal Services by Attorneys Outside North Dakota](https://www.nlg.org/letter-from-law-professors-petitioning-to-permit-temporary-provision-of-legal-services-by-attorneys-outside-north-dakota/) - Ms. Penny Miller, Clerk North Dakota Supreme Court 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505-0530 supclerkofcourt@ndcourts.gov Re: Petition to Permit Temporary Provision of Legal Services by Qualified Attorneys from Outside North Dakota - Supreme Court No. 20160436 Dear Ms. Miller: As law professors from throughout the United States, we urge the North Dakota Supreme
- [10 Reasons to Give to the NLG (before 2017!)](https://www.nlg.org/10-reasons-to-give-to-the-nlg-before-2017/) - At the end of each year, your inbox is filled with requests for donations to many worthwhile organizations. Why should you donate to the Guild? Here are 10 reasons: 1. You support the right to dissent The NLG is here to support organized resistance on the ground and across movements. In 2016, Guild members, chapters
- [Federal Judge Dissolves DAPL's Injunction Against Water Protectors](https://www.nlg.org/federal-judge-dissolves-dapls-injunction-against-water-protectors/) - FROM #NoDAPL NLG LEGAL TEAM IN NORTH DAKOTA Contact: NLG Attorneys Bruce Ellison 605-858-1850 Jeff Haas 505-469-0714 Rachel Lederman 415-350-6496 BISMARCK, ND—North Dakota U.S. District Court Judge Daniel L. Hovland today dissolved a temporary restraining order against Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II and a number of named and unnamed participants in protests
- [Law Enforcement Arrest 29 Water Protectors on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Continue to Target Journalists Covering DAPL](https://www.nlg.org/law-enforcement-arrest-29-water-protectors-on-indigenous-peoples-day-continue-to-target-journalists-covering-dapl/) - Contact: Angela Bibens, Esq.: (701) 226-4579; abibens@aol.com Bruce Ellison, Esq.: (605) 858-1850; belli4law@aol.com or Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director 212-679-5100, ext. 15#; communications@nlg.org Morton County, ND—Attorneys with the Red Owl Legal Collective (ROLC) of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) call on North Dakota law enforcement to respect freedom of press and the First Amendment rights
- [NLG and ACLU Submit FOIA and Open Records Requests to Investigate Unconstitutional Surveillance of Water Protectors at Standing Rock](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-and-aclu-submit-foia-and-open-records-requests-to-investigate-unconstitutional-surveillance-of-water-protectors-at-standing-rock/) - Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director 212-679-5100, ext. 15# | communications@nlg.org BISMARCK, ND—Today, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), in conjunction with the ACLU of North Dakota, sent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and North Dakota Open Records Act requests to multiple state and federal agencies in response to the surveillance and arrests of the Native-led
- [WPLC Calls on Morton County to Remove Illegal Blockade of Hwy 1806 to Water Protector Camps](https://www.nlg.org/wplc-calls-on-morton-county-to-remove-illegal-blockade-of-hwy-1806-to-water-protector-camps/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brandy Toelupe, WPLC President (720) 876-8300 | Btoelupe@tildentoelupe.com Robin Martinez, WPLC Secretary: (816) 694-6304 | robin.martinez@martinezlaw.net Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director: (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 | communications@nlg.org MANDAN, ND—The Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC), an initiative of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), sent a letter yesterday to the Morton County Commission and Sheriff’s Department
- [Arrests of NLG Legal Observers Call Attention to Rights Violations during Protests](https://www.nlg.org/arrests-of-nlg-legal-observer-call-attention-to-rights-violations-during-protests/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2016 Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director 212-679-58100, ext. 15 | communications@nlg.org King Downing, NLG Mass Defense Director 212-679-5100, ex. 14 | massdef@nlg.org NEW YORK—Last month’s arrest of Amy Mei Willis, a member of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Georgia Chapter and Legal Observer (LO) during a #FightFor15 demonstration in
- [WPLC Responds to Decision to Deny DAPL Easement: Calls for Permanent Stop to Construction & Dropping of Charges Against 550 Water Protectors](https://www.nlg.org/wplc-responds-to-decision-to-deny-dapl-easement-calls-for-permanent-stop-to-construction-dropping-of-charges-against-550-water-protectors/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2016 CANNON BALL, ND—Today, the United States Army Corps of Engineers announced that it is denying an easement to Dakota Access, LLC (Dakota Access) to drill under Lake Oahe and the Missouri River for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) until an Environmental Impact Statement is completed and alternative routes are
- [Water Protector Legal Collective Files Suit for Excessive Force against Peaceful Protesters](https://www.nlg.org/water-protector-legal-collective-files-suit-for-excessive-force-against-peaceful-protesters/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2016 Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director: communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15 CANNON BALL, ND —Today, the Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC-formerly Red Owl), an initiative of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), filed suit in US District Court against Morton County, Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirschmeier, and other law enforcement
- [Police Attack Unarmed Standing Rock Water Protectors in Freezing Temperatures with Water Cannons and Other Weapons in 5-Hour Standoff](https://www.nlg.org/police-attack-unarmed-standing-rock-water-protectors-in-freezing-temperatures-with-water-cannons-other-weapons-in-5-hour-standoff/) - Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15 CANNON BALL, ND—The Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC; formerly Red Owl), an initiative of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), strongly condemns the flagrant civil and human rights violations committed by Morton County law enforcement last night against unarmed Standing Rock Water Protectors. The standoff
- [NLG Military Law Task Force to Obama: Pardon Chelsea Manning/Commute Sentence to Time Served](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-military-law-task-force-to-obama-pardon-chelsea-manningcommute-sentence-to-time-served/) - President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 December 16, 2016 Dear President Obama: The National Lawyers Guild Military Law Task Force joins more than 102,000 people who have called on you to pardon Chelsea Manning or, at the very least, commute the remainder of her sentence. You are well
- [WPLC Calls for Morton County Prosecutor Resignation and Permission for Out-of-State Lawyers to Represent Water Protectors](https://www.nlg.org/wplc-calls-for-morton-county-prosecutor-resignation-and-permission-for-out-of-state-lawyers-to-represent-water-protectors/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2016 Contact: Brandy Toelupe, WPLC President: (720) 876-8300 | Btoelupe@tildentoelupe.com Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 | communications@nlg.org MANDAN, ND—Yesterday, the North Dakota Supreme Court issued an order calling for public comments on a petition filed by the Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC), an initiative of the National Lawyers
- [NLG Urges City of Orlando to Repeal Ordinance Restricting Food Sharing](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-urges-city-of-orlando-to-repeal-ordinance-restricting-food-sharing/) - For immediate release: June 30, 2011 Heidi Boghosian Executive Director New York The National Lawyers Guild calls on the City of Orlando, Florida to repeal its 2006 ordinance limiting groups feeding more than 25 people in parks to two permitted events a year. The Guild also urges Fort Lauderdale and other Florida municipalities to refrain
- [Guild Attorneys Victorious in Internet Free Speech Case](https://www.nlg.org/guild-attorneys-victorious-in-internet-free-speech-case/) - For immediate release: July 17, 2011 Jamie Munro 518-727-6015 New York In a case with precedential value for internet free speech, National Lawyers Guild members Larry Hildes of Bellingham, Washington, Devin Theriot-Orr of Seattle, and Mark Sniderman of Indiana successfully defended several activists who received subpoenas from Mt. Hope Baptist Church demanding they turn over
- [National Lawyers Guild Launches Support Site for Hacktivists](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-launches-support-site-for-hacktivists/) - For immediate release: July 31, 2011 Jamie Munro National Office Staff 212-679-5100 x12 New York: The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) provides legal defense and educational resources to activists who are being targeted as part of the ‘Nerd Scare,’ including individuals alleged to be affiliated with “Anonymous,” LulzSec, and other activists and hacker collectives. The NLG
- [NLG Mourns Passing of Debra Evenson](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-mourns-passing-of-debra-evenson/) - For immediate release: August 16, 2011 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100 x15 New York: The National Lawyers Guild mourns the passing of its former president, Debra Evenson. One of the nation’s foremost authorities on the legal system and institutions of Cuba, Ms. Evenson was Of Counsel with the law firm Rabinowitz, Boudin, Standard, Krinsky &
- [Ward Churchill's Bosses Should Face Liability, National Lawyers Guild Argues](https://www.nlg.org/ward-churchills-bosses-should-face-liability-national-lawyers-guild-argues/) - For immediate release: September 12, 2011 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator New York The National Lawyers Guild filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief Monday on behalf of Ward Churchill, the tenured professor fired in retaliation for his essay response to the September 11 attacks. The essay drew a storm of media coverage for
- [NLG Initiates Massive Occupy Legal Support Program](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-initiates-massive-occupy-legal-support-program/) - For immediate release: October 18, 2011 Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Carol Sobel Co-chairs, Mass Defense Committee communications@nlg.org (202) 232-1180 ext. 202, (310) New York Over the past month the Mass Defense Committee of the National Lawyers Guild has initiated an unprecedented nationwide effort in support of Occupy protests, coordinating hundreds of attorneys, law students, and legal workers
- [GI Occupiers Get Guidance from Military Law Experts](https://www.nlg.org/gi-occupiers-get-guidance-from-military-law-experts/) - For immediate release: November 7, 2011 Kathleen Gilberd Executive Director, Military Law Task Force 619-463-2369 New York The Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild has released new "Know Your Rights" materials for military members participating in the ongoing Occupy Wall Street protests. “We have reports of active-duty GIs, reservists, and veterans taking
- [In the Wake of Occupy Crackdown, NLG Taps Feds for Information](https://www.nlg.org/in-the-wake-of-occupy-crackdown-nlg-taps-feds-for-information/) - For immediate release: November 16, 2011 Mara Verheyden-Hilliard Co-Chair, NLG Mass Defense Committee (202) 232-1180 ext. 202 Washington, D.C. The National Lawyers Guild Mass Defense Committee and the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF)filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests Wednesday with the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of
- [NLG Publishes Arabic "Know Your Rights" Guide](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-publishes-arabic-know-your-rights-guide/) - For immediate release: November 20, 2011 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100 New York In response to the ongoing unwarranted surveillance of Muslim and Arab Americans by local and federal law enforcement agencies, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) has published its essential “Know Your Rights” booklet in Arabic. Copies of the 14-page booklet are available free
- [Lawyers Challenge Occupy Evictions](https://www.nlg.org/lawyers-challenge-occupy-evictions/) - For immediate release: November 21, 2011 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100 x15 New York Pushing back against what appears to be a coordinated national crackdown on the Occupy movement, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is bringing preemptive legal challenges to halt Occupy evictions and other attacks on occupiers' free speech. “From day one of the
- [DA Drops Death in the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal](https://www.nlg.org/da-drops-death-in-the-case-of-mumia-abu-jamal/) - For immediate release: December 6, 2011 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100 x15 New York The Philadelphia district attorney’s office announced today that it will not seek another death sentence for National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Vice President Mumia Abu-Jamal. Under Pennsylvania law, Mr. Abu-Jamal will now be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
- [After Death Row Transfer, Mumia Abu-Jamal Languishes in Solitary](https://www.nlg.org/after-death-row-transfer-mumia-abu-jamal-languishes-in-solitary/) - For immediate release: January 11, 2012 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100, ext. 15 New York Over a month after National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Vice President Mumia Abu-Jamal was moved from death row, he remains in transitional solitary confinement under harsh restrictions. “Mumia’s move off death row is a hollow victory if it means he is
- [NLG Reaches $6.2 Million Settlement in Class Action Against Chicago Police](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-reaches-6-2-million-settlement-in-class-action-against-chicago-police/) - For immediate release: February 8, 2012 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 New York National Lawyers Guild (NLG) attorneys have reached a historic $6.2 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against the Chicago Police Department on behalf of hundreds of protesters arrested during a 2003 protest. The arrests came on March
- [National Lawyers Guild Members Abused in Bahrain Anti-Democracy Crackdown](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-members-abused-in-bahrain-anti-democracy-crackdown/) - For immediate release: February 13, 2012 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 New York Just one day after announcing their presence in Bahrain as human rights observers, National Lawyers Guild (NLG) members Huwaida Arraf and Radhika Sainath were arrested at a protest in the capital city Manama and deported back to the United
- [National Lawyers Guild Stands with Lynne Stewart](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-stands-with-lynne-stewart/) - For immediate release: February 28, 2012 Nathan Tempey Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100, ext. 15 New York The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) continues to stand behind longtime member, civil and human rights defender Lynne Stewart, as the Second Circuit appeal of her sentence is argued before a three-judge panel today. “It is a rare honor for us
- [National Lawyers Guild Honors Ailing Cuban Lawyer, Urges Obama Administration to Permit Cuban Five Brother Visit](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-honors-ailing-cuban-lawyer-urges-obama-administration-to-permit-cuban-five-brother-visit/) - 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
- [National Lawyers Guild Warns Tampa Rash RNC Ordinance Could Cost the City Millions](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-warns-tampa-rash-rnc-ordinance-could-cost-the-city-millions/) - 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
- [NLG to Protect First Amendment at RNC and DNC](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-to-protect-first-amendment-at-rnc-and-dnc/) - 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
- [Citing Intimidation, Death Threats, National Lawyers Guild Calls for Protection of Haitian Lawyers to Government Critics](https://www.nlg.org/citing-intimidation-death-threats-national-lawyers-guild-calls-for-protection-of-haitian-lawyers-to-government-critics/) - 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
- [National Lawyers Guild Convention Will Celebrate 75 Years, Reunite Activists](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-convention-will-celebrate-75-years-reunite-activists/) - 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
- [National Lawyers Guild Urges Death Sentence Commutation for John Ferguson](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-urges-death-sentence-commutation-for-john-ferguson/) - 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
- [Court rules peace activists can sue the U.S. military for infiltration](https://www.nlg.org/court-rules-peace-activists-can-sue-the-u-s-military-for-infiltration/) - 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
- [Jeremy Hammond Judge to Decide on Recusal, NLG Will Hold Press Conference Before Hearing](https://www.nlg.org/jeremy-hammond-judge-to-decide-on-recusal-nlg-will-hold-press-conference-before-hearing/) - 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
- [Extralegal Observations of a Protest Arrest](https://www.nlg.org/extralegal-observations-of-a-protest-arrest/) - By Andy Izenson, NLG-NYC The criminal complaint associated with my arrest dated 4/29/2015, lists the following charges: PL 195.05 Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree PL 205.30 Resisting Arrest PL 240.20(5) Disorderly Conduct PL 240.20(6) Disorderly Conduct It says that I attempted to grab two officers who were making an arrest, and that when
- [New Report: Biased International Observers Failed Haiti in 2015, Neutrality and Independence Essential for Upcoming October Elections](https://www.nlg.org/new-report-biased-international-observers-failed-haiti-2015-neutrality/) - For immediate release: September 19, 2016 Contact: Nicole Phillips, Esq., National Lawyers Guild Haiti Committee Nicole@ijdh.org, +001 510 715 2855 (in U.S., speaks English and French) NEW YORK—As Haiti prepares for presidential and legislative elections on October 9, 2016, a new report by voting rights advocates charges that international observation efforts in previous rounds were
- [NLG and BMLP Support Charlotte Uprising, Endorse Demands and Call for Immediate Release of Protesters](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-and-bmlp-support-charlotte-uprising-endorse-demands-and-call-for-immediate-release-of-protesters/) - September 30, 2016 Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15# Nicole Lee, Esq., BMLP Co-Founder Nicole@bmlp.org | 202-270-0774 CHARLOTTE, NC—On Monday night, police arrested about 10 people, including unsuspecting protesters, bystanders, and an NLG Legal Observer, during a peaceful march in Charlotte Center City, NC. Witnesses say there was no dispersal
- [UK Internet Activists Sentenced to Less Prison Time than American Co-Defendant Jeremy Hammond Will Spend Jailed Pre-Trial](https://www.nlg.org/uk-internet-activists-sentenced-to-less-prison-time-than-american-co-defendant-jeremy-hammond-will-spend-jailed-pre-trial/) - 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.
- [In Wake of New Marijuana Laws, NLG Report Contrasts Legalization Strategies and Obstacles](https://www.nlg.org/in-wake-of-new-marijuana-laws-nlg-report-contrasts-legalization-strategies-and-obstacles/) - 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
- [National Lawyers Guild Venezuelan Election Monitors Issue Report Concluding that Election Process Was Fair and Transparent](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-venezuelan-election-monitors-issue-report-concluding-that-election-process-was-fair-and-transparent/) - For immediate release: August 27, 2013 Contact: Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100, ext. 15 communications@nlg.org or Dan Kovalik: 412-335-6442 New York – National Lawyers Guild (NLG) election monitors from the United States issued their report today, concluding that the 2013 Venezuelan presidential election process was fair, transparent, participatory, and well-organized. A five-member NLG delegation formed part of a larger delegation of over 130 parliamentarians, two former presidents,
- [National Lawyers Guild Opposes Military Action Against Syria](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-opposes-military-action-against-syria/) - For immediate release: September 5, 2013 Contact: Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator (212) 679-5100, ext. 15 communications@nlg.org National Lawyers Guild Opposes Military Action Against Syria NEW YORK – The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) calls on Congress to vote against the illegal strike on Syria being planned by the administration. NLG president Azadeh Shahshahani said, "The military
- [Ohio NLG and BLM Cleveland Call on Ohio Attorney General and BCI to Properly and Thoroughly Investigate the Shooting Death of Saif Nasser Mubarak Alameri](https://www.nlg.org/ohio-nlg-and-blm-cleveland-call-on-ohio-attorney-general-and-bci-to-properly-and-thoroughly-investigate-the-shooting-death-of-saif-nasser-mubarak-alameri/) - Media Advisory: December 8, 2016 CLEVELAND, OHIO ― Black Lives Matter Cleveland and the Ohio Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild call on the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to conduct a thorough and exhaustive investigation into the shooting death of Saif Nasser Mubarak Alameri. Mr. Alameri was fatally
- [NLG Calls on Atty. General Holder to Grant Compassionate Release to Lynne Stewart](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-on-atty-general-holder-to-grant-compassionate-release-to-lynne-stewart/) - For immediate release: September 11, 2013 Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Coordinator, 212-679-5100, ext. 15, communications@nlg.org NEW YORK--The National Lawyers Guild, and several legal and social justice organizations, today called on Attorney General Eric Holder to direct the Bureau of Prisons to grant compassionate release to Lynne Stewart, whose medical condition continues to deteriorate. Citing
- [Harper Government Ignores Torture Opponents’ Call to Ban Dick Cheney from Canada or Prosecute Him - Protest on October 31](https://www.nlg.org/harper-government-ignores-torture-opponents-call-to-ban-dick-cheney-from-canada-or-prosecute-him-protest-on-october-31/) - For immediate release: October 16, 2013 Contact: Tasha Moro NLG Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100 communications@nlg.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2013 Toronto—Lawyers from the National Lawyers Guild (U.S.), International Association of Democratic Lawyers, European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights (Germany), Brussells Tribunal (Belgium), International Initiative to Prosecute US Genocide in Iraq (Iraq, Egypt, Spain), Lawyers
- [NLG to Send Delegation to Observe Presidential Elections in Honduras](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-to-send-delegation-to-observe-presidential-elections-in-honduras/) - For immediate release: November 19, 2013 Contact: Tasha Moro, Communications Coordinator | communications@nlg.org | (212) 679-5100, ext.15 Azadeh Shahshahani, President | president@nlg.org Mark Sullivan, NLG Attorney | 504-9701-6626 New York—On Sunday, November 24, 2013, a delegation of 18 members of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) will serve as official international “accompaniers” to observe the presidential elections in Honduras.
- [National Lawyers Guild Observers Question Validity of Honduran Elections](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-observers-question-validity-of-honduran-elections/) - For immediate release: November 26, 2013 Contact: Tasha Moro, Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100, ext. 15 | communications@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) delegation of 17 credentialed international observers seriously question the validity of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal’s (TSE) preliminary results of Sunday’s national elections in Honduras. The NLG takes issue with the United States government’s characterization
- [National Lawyers Guild Applauds the Compassionate Release of Lynne Stewart](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-applauds-the-compassionate-release-of-lynne-stewart/) - For immediate release: December 31, 2013 Contact: Tasha Moro, 212-679-5100, ext. 15 NEW YORK —Today Judge John G. Koeltl granted the Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) request for the compassionate release of Lynne Stewart. This is heartening news. Ms. Stewart is 74 years old and has terminal cancer with a life expectancy of less than 18
- [National Lawyers Guild Observers Find Salvadoran Elections to be Free and Fair](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-observers-find-salvadoran-elections-to-be-free-and-fair/) - For immediate release: February 5, 2014 Judy Somberg judy_somberg@igc.org 617-497-5364 New York For interviews in Spanish: William Leavitt, WilliamLeavitt@hotmail.com, 212-897-5852 A group of five members of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) traveled to El Salvador as trained and accredited election observers to monitor the first round of the 2014 Presidential elections and to investigate the
- [The National Lawyers Guild and other Rights Groups Call on Universities to Protect Open Debate on Palestine/Israel](https://www.nlg.org/the-national-lawyers-guild-and-other-rights-groups-call-on-universities-to-protect-open-debate-on-palestineisrael/) - For immediate release: February 6, 2014 Azadeh Shahshahani president@nlg.org (404) 574-0851 New York New York - The National Lawyers Guild and other organizations calling for human rights and for the rule of law in Palestine and Israel today urged academic institutions to reaffirm their commitment to free and open campus debate. The plea for free expression, including the right to
- [CCR, NLG and CAIR-USA Ask House Education Committee to Oppose Anti-Boycott Bill](https://www.nlg.org/ccr-nlg-and-cair-usa-ask-house-education-committee-to-oppose-anti-boycott-bill/) - For immediate release: March 6, 2014 Advocates Assert Bill Violates First Amendment February 12, 2014, New York - The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations-USA (CAIR-USA) sent members of the House of Representatives Education and the Workforce Committee a letter urging them to oppose legislation that would deny federal funding
- [NLG and Legal Groups to Senators: Rejection of DOJ Nominee Adegbile Threatens Justice System](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-and-legal-groups-to-senators-rejection-of-doj-nominee-adegbile-threatens-justice-system/) - For immediate release: March 14, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 New York The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), along with other bar associations and legal groups, expressed profound concern over the rejection of Debo Adegbile to head the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. In a letter to the 52 Senators
- [NLG Palestine Subcommittee to Observe Appeal Hearing of Slain U.S. Peace Activist Rachel Corrie](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-palestine-subcommittee-to-observe-appeal-hearing-of-slain-u-s-peace-activist-rachel-corrie/) - For immediate release: May 21, 2014 Contact: Delegation members Azadeh Shahshahani, NLG President (president@nlg.org) or Andrew Dalack, Palestine Subcommittee Co-Chair (ajdalack@gmail.com) By phone in Jerusalem: 972-053-426-4921 NLG National Office in New York: 1-212-679-5100, ext. 15 JERUSALEM – The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Palestine Subcommittee will attend today’s appeal hearing before the Israeli Supreme Court in the
- [NLG Fact-Finding Delegation Calls for End of U.S.-Backed Administrative Detention of Palestinians by Israel](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-fact-finding-delegation-calls-for-end-of-u-s-backed-administrative-detention-of-palestinians-by-israel/) - For immediate release: May 29, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 NEW YORK - Approximately 200 Palestinians from the West Bank have been held for months or years by Israeli occupation forces without access to a just legal system, members of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) learned in a fact-finding delegation from
- [National Lawyers Guild Submits Comments for Improving Military Justice System to Department of Defense Military Justice Review Group](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-submits-comments-for-improving-military-justice-system-to-department-of-defense-military-justice-review-group/) - For immediate release: June 30, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 NEW YORK--The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) today submitted comments to the Defense Department’s Military Justice Review Group as part of its comprehensive review of the military justice system. Recommendations to improve the system include eliminating the “convening authority” as the near-absolute
- [NLG Resources Inform Revelations of NSA and FBI Monitoring of Muslim-Americans](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-resources-inform-revelations-of-nsa-and-fbi-monitoring-of-muslim-americans/) - For immediate release: July 10, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext 15 NLG Resources Inform Revelations of NSA and FBI Monitoring of Muslim-Americans Lawyers Group Demands Action from White House NEW YORK -- The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) joins 45 organizations in calling on President Obama for “a full public accounting of practices”
- [National Lawyers Guild Urges US Government to Cease $3 Billion Annual Military Aid to Israel](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-urges-us-government-to-cease-3-billion-annual-military-aid-to-israel/) - For immediate release: July 18, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100 ext 15 Recent massacre of Palestinians in Gaza and ground invasion violates international law NEW YORK--The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) expresses its outrage about Israel’s ongoing indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks against Palestinian civilians and civilian objects in the Gaza Strip. Following a barrage
- [Signatories Call on White House to Investigate Beating and Detention of US Citizen and Palestinian-American Teen, Tariq Abu Khdeir](https://www.nlg.org/signatories-call-on-white-house-to-investigate-beating-and-detention-of-us-citizen-and-palestinian-american-teen-tariq-abu-khdeir/) - For immediate release: August 4, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 The NLG and other human rights groups urge President Obama and administration to demand Israel cease the Abuse and Unlawful Detention of Palestinians Today, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) and nine other human rights organizations sent a letter to President Obama
- [NLG and Other Legal Groups Send Letter to ICC Urging an Investigation into Potential War Crimes Committed by Israel and US in Gaza under “Operation Protective Edge”](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-and-other-legal-groups-send-letter-to-icc-urging-an-investigation-into-potential-war-crimes-committed-by-israel-and-us-in-gaza-under-operation-protective-edge/) - For immediate release: August 22, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 MEDIA ADVISORY NEW YORK--Today, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), Center for Constitutional Rights, International Association of Democratic Lawyers, Arab Lawyers Union, and American Association of Jurists sent a letter to Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), urging her
- [NLG Stands with People of Ferguson, Condemns Systematic Police Violence in Communities of Color](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-stands-with-people-of-ferguson-condemns-systematic-police-violence-in-communities-of-color/) - For immediate release: November 25, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 FERGUSON, Mo. -- The NLG joins the people of Ferguson in expressing disheartenment at the grand jury decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson for the killing of unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown. The rampant impunity with which police murder
- [NLG Defense Team Wins Bond and Release Pending Sentencing for Rasmea Odeh](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-defense-team-wins-bond-and-release-pending-sentencing-for-rasmea-odeh/) - For immediate release: December 10, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 DETROIT -- Rasmea Odeh, the prominent 67-year-old Palestinian American community leader and former political prisoner, will be released on $50,000 cash bond pending sentencing in March 2015. Ms. Odeh was found guilty this past November 10 of “Unlawful Procurement of Naturalization”
- [NLG Files Friend of the Court Support for Motion Requesting Rasmea Odeh’s Bond Pending Sentencing to Continue Social Work](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-files-friend-of-the-court-support-for-motion-requesting-rasmea-odehs-bond-pending-sentencing-to-continue-social-work/) - For immediate release: November 21, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 DETROIT--The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) has filed a motion to be admitted as amicus curiae in the case of Rasmea Odeh, to support the request by Rasmea Odeh’s attorneys that the Court reconsider its decision to deny her bond pending sentencing on
- [Trial of Palestinian Activist Rasmea Odeh Begins Today; NLG Members Represent Odeh](https://www.nlg.org/trial-of-palestinian-activist-rasmea-odeh-begins-today-nlg-members-represent-odeh/) - For immediate release: November 4, 2014 Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15 DETROIT--Jury selection begins today in the trial of Palestinian American community leader Rasmea Odeh, 67, for alleged immigration fraud. National Lawyers Guild (NLG) members Michael Deutsch, Jim Fennerty, Dennis Cunningham, and William Goodman are representing her. Since her arrest a year
- [On Ferguson and "Oath Keepers"](https://www.nlg.org/on-ferguson-and-oath-keepers/) - By Kris Hermes, Mass Defense Coordinator It is deeply troubling to learn about the deployment in Ferguson and surrounding areas of so-called “Oath Keepers,” predominantly white men armed with automatic assault weapons and positioned near protest activity mainly led by Black youth. Without even considering their reasons for being in Ferguson—on multiple occasions since Michael
- [Pres. Obama: Free Leonard Peltier, Oscar López Rivera, Veronza Bowers and Dr. Mutulu Shakur](https://www.nlg.org/letter-pres-obama-free-leonard-peltier-oscar-lopez-rivera-veronza-bowers-and-dr-mutulu-shakur/) - December 6, 2016 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, I write on behalf of the National Lawyers Guild, the nation’s oldest and largest progressive bar association, as well as its first racially integrated one, to ask that you pardon or commute the sentences of
- [Facing Unprecedented Challenges, NLG Prepares for 2017 and Beyond](https://www.nlg.org/facing-unprecedented-challenges-nlg-prepares-for-2017-and-beyond/) - By Pooja Gehi, NLG Executive Director As the National Lawyers Guild enters into our 80th year, we face a political landscape more outwardly repressive than we’ve seen in decades. The election of Donald Trump to the US presidency marks a renewed legitimization of racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, misogyny, anti-Semitism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of
- [NLG Statement on the Passing of Fidel Castro Ruz](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-statement-on-the-passing-of-fidel-castro-ruz/) - On behalf of the members and leaders of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), we send our condolences and heartfelt thanks to the people of Cuba during this time of national mourning at the loss of Fidel Castro Ruz. Cuba under his leadership inspired generations worldwide to act in solidarity across national lines and against poverty,
- [Meet the 2016 Haywood Burns Fellows: Mark Shervington](https://www.nlg.org/meet-the-2016-haywood-burns-fellows-mark-shervington/) - By Mark Shervington I would never have imagined in my wildest dreams that I would ever be so honored and privileged as I have been to be awarded a 2016 NLG Haywood Burns Memorial Fellowship for Social and Economic Justice with the Parole Preparation Project (P3) of the New York City Chapter of the National
- [Judge Dismisses Trumped-Up Felony Charges Against 15 Water Protectors at Standing Rock](https://www.nlg.org/judge-dismisses-trumped-up-felony-charges-against-15-water-protectors-at-standing-rock/) - Contact: Tasha Moro, NLG Communications Director communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100 ext. 15 BISMARCK, ND—On Thursday, Burleigh County Judge Cynthia Feland dismissed felony charges against 15 Water Protectors arrested on October 27 who were praying or protesting near the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Even by police accounts, all but a couple people who may have
- [Meet the 2016 Haywood Burns Fellows: Crystal Peters](https://www.nlg.org/meet-the-2016-haywood-burns-fellows-crystal-peters/) - By Crystal Peters The Center for Popular Democracy is a high-impact national organization that partners with community-based organizations across the country to support their efforts to advance a pro-immigrant, pro-worker, racial justice agenda. Its staff of 50 includes 10 attorneys who provide high-quality legal support to community campaigns on a wide range of issues. As
- [Guild Member Wins Peabody Award for Albie Sachs Documentary](https://www.nlg.org/guild-member-wins-peabody-award-for-albie-sachs-documentary/) - Soft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa, the latest film by Abby Ginzberg, Bay Area filmmaker and former national NLG leader, topped off a year of worldwide screenings and rave reviews by receiving a Peabody Award, one of the highest honors in documentary film and public affairs programming. Narrated by Alfre Woodard, Soft
- [Meet the 2016 Haywood Burns Fellows: Anya Morgan](https://www.nlg.org/meet-the-2016-haywood-burns-fellows-anya-morgan/) - By Anya Morgan This summer, I was a legal intern at the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, where I worked primarily with the Prisoner Justice Project, and secondarily with the Survival and Self-Determination Project. Over the course of my internship, I was given the opportunity to work on a variety of cases and projects. While working
- [Meet the 2016 Haywood Burns Fellows: Martha Laura Garcia](https://www.nlg.org/meet-the-2016-haywood-burns-fellows-martha-laura-garcia/) - By Martha Laura Garcia Few things said summer like a good old county fair: the delicious smell of dangerously unhealthy food, kids laughing and shrieking to the tune of the carnival ride sounds, and the hope that maybe that year you’d win a giant stuffed animal in one of the games. As a kid, you
- [Meet the 2016 Haywood Burns Fellows: Joelle Eliza Mercado Lingat](https://www.nlg.org/meet-the-2016-haywood-burns-fellows-joelle-eliza-mercado-lingat/) - By Joelle Eliza Mercado Lingat My experience with Northeast New Jersey Legal Services was incredibly enriching and powerful. My internship was based on the high need for expungement work in Hudson County, particularly my hometown of Jersey City. Although other agencies providing expungement services usually pay for a criminal background check, our funding does not
- [Meet the 2016 Haywood Burns Fellows: Daniel Fryer](https://www.nlg.org/meet-the-2016-haywood-burns-fellows-daniel-fryer/) - By Daniel Fryer This summer I was given the opportunity to work as a summer legal clerk at the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama. This experience expanded my development and exposure to the tools available to change the basic structure of our current political and economic system. “The opposite of poverty,” EJI’s founder
- [Georges v. United Nations (June 2015)](https://www.nlg.org/georges-v-united-nations-june-2015/) - Georges-v-UN_Amicus-Brief_HR Orgs_6-3-15 Joining 23 other human rights organizations, the NLG signed on to this amicus brief in support of victims of the 2010 cholera outbreak in Haiti.
- [Kent L. and Linda Davis, et al. v. Grace Cox, et al. (December 2014)](https://www.nlg.org/kent-l-and-linda-davis-et-al-v-grace-cox-et-al-december-2014/) - Kent L. and Linda Davis, et al. v. Grace Cox, et al. (December 2014) NLG joined the Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestine Solidarity Legal Support, American Muslims for Palestine, and the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network in filing this amicus brief in response to a lawsuit brought against the Olympia Food Co-op in Washington State, after
- [US v. Rasmea Odeh (November 2014)](https://www.nlg.org/us-v-rasmea-odeh-november-2014/) - US v. Rasmea Odeh NLG filed this amicus brief in support of the defense's motion that requested Palestinian American community leader Rasmea Odeh be granted bond pending sentencing to continue her social work in Chicago.
- [Chris Hedges, et al. v. Obama, et al.](https://www.nlg.org/chris-hedges-et-al-v-obama-et-al/) - Chris Hedges, et al. v. Obama, et al. Along with the Center for Competitive Democracy and Ralph Nader, the NLG filed this brief challenging the constitutionality of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012, part of which allows for indefinite detention by the U.S. military of individuals accused of terrorism, without due process.
- [Blum, et al. (SHAC 7) v. Holder](https://www.nlg.org/blum-et-al-shac-7-v-holder/) - Blum, et al. (SHAC 7) v. Holder Blum v. Holder is a federal lawsuit challenging the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) as an unconstitutional infringement on free speech. The plaintiffs are five longtime animal rights activists whose advocacy work has been chilled due to fear of being prosecuted as a terrorist under the AETA.
- [Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder (February 2013)](https://www.nlg.org/shelby-county-alabama-v-holder-february-2013/) - Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder The NLG brief in support of the respondents underscores the obligation of the Supreme Court not to arrogate to itself the job of the legislature, especially in the face of overwhelming evidence supporting the legitimacy of Congress’s decision to extend the constitutionally crucial role of Section 5 of the Voting
- [Churchill v. Board of Regents of Univ. of Colorado (September 2011)](https://www.nlg.org/churchill-v-board-of-regents-of-univ-of-colorado-september-2011/) - Ward Churchill v. Board of Regents of University of Colorado This brief argues in support of Ward Churchill's appeal that his firing poses a threat to the First Amendment rights of all people, and particularly to academic freedom. The brief contends further that immunity granted to university regents for their role in Churchill’s firing could
- [Hammer v. Ashcroft (November 2009)](https://www.nlg.org/hammer-v-ashcroft-november-2009/) - Hammer v. Ashcroft: In support of death row inmates’ right to person-to-person meetings with reporters. This brief focuses on the fact that the current Bureau of Prison’s (BOP) proscription of in-person communication between maximum security inmates and members of the press is inappropriately based on the anticipation that the speech will be offensive to government officials
- [Abu-Jamal v. Horn (July 2006)](https://www.nlg.org/abu-jamal-v-horn-july-2006/) - Abu-Jamal v. Horn: This brief addresses improper statements by the prosecutor during the 1982 trial of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The brief gives special consideration to the prosecutor’s attempts to guide the jurors to distance themselves from the significance of their decision – whether or not to send a person to death. The prosecutor told the jury
- [Rumsfeld v. Padilla (April 2004)](https://www.nlg.org/rumsfeld-v-padilla-april-2004/) - Rumsfeld v. Padilla: This brief argues that the prolonged and indefinite incommunicado detention of Jose Padilla as an enemy combatant--an American citizen arrested on American soil--was without due process of law or any of the other procedural protections guaranteed under the United States Constitution to civilian detainees. The brief argues that there is no constitutional,
- [Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 (October 2006)](https://www.nlg.org/parents-involved-in-community-schools-v-seattle-school-district-no-1-october-2006/) - Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1: U.S. Supreme Court, No. 05-908 2006 U.S. S. Ct. Briefs LEXIS 1040 The case involves affirmative action programs designed to end de facto discrimination in public elementary and secondary schools. The NLG opposes efforts to misuse the 14th Amendment to prevent such programs. This
- [USA v. Ahmed Abdel Sattar, Mohammed Yousry, and Lynne Stewart (March 2003)](https://www.nlg.org/usa-v-ahmed-abdel-sattar-mohammed-yousry-and-lynne-stewart-march-2003/) - USA v. Ahmed Abdel Sattar, Mohammed Yousry, and Lynne Stewart: This brief is in support of attorney Lynne Stewart's motion to dismiss the charges in Counts One and Two of the indictment against her. It argues that the material support counts of the indictment fail to meet constitutional muster for three reasons: 1) the statute's
- [NLG Statement of Solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe against Dakota Access Pipeline](https://www.nlg.org/standingrock/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), the oldest and largest human rights bar association in the United States, by its International Committee, its Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Committee and its Environmental Human Rights Committee, as well as the NLG’s Environmental Justice Committee, stands in solidarity with the sovereign Oceti Sakowin Oyate (the Great Sioux Nation), the Standing Rock
- [The Color of Pain: Blacks and the U.S. Health Care System—Can the Affordable Care Act Help to Heal a History of Injustice? Part II](https://www.nlg.org/the-color-of-pain-blacks-and-the-u-s-health-care-system-can-the-affordable-care-act-help-to-heal-a-history-of-injustice-part-ii/) - By Jennifer M. Smith Part I of this article can be found in the last issue of the National Lawyers Guild Review. See Jennifer M. Smith, The Color of Pain: Blacks and the U.S. Health Care System—Can the Affordable Care Act Help to Heal a History of Injustice? Part I, 72 NLG Rev. 238 (2015)
- [Watching the Watchers: Monitoring Police Performance as Public Servants](https://www.nlg.org/watching-the-watchers-monitoring-police-performance-as-public-servants/) - By Karl T. Muth & Nancy Jack Introduction If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, what is a video worth? Apparently, quite a bit more. The proliferation of cell phone cameras has raised a new debate: whether people can record the activities and conduct of police in public areas. Several cases are making their
- [NLG Supports the People’s Right to Dissent](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-supports-the-peoples-right-to-dissent/) - During this time of increased organizing and likely increased state repression, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) stands in solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives and your First Amendment right to dissent against state sanctioned violence. If you are organizing an action such as a march, rally, or other protest event, you may request Legal
- [Updates from the NLG Louisiana Chapter re: Baton Rouge Protests](https://www.nlg.org/updates-from-the-nlg-louisiana-chapter-re-baton-rouge-protests/) - Posted to the NLG Louisiana Facebook Page, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 8 AM EST Between Friday and Sunday, more than 170 non-violent protesters were arrested, and dozens documented incidents of civil and constitutional violations including excessive use of force and unlawful infringement on First Amendment rights. “Over the past few days, law enforcement in
- [18th IADL Congress in Brussels, April 15-19](https://www.nlg.org/18th-iadl-congress-in-brussels-april-15-19/) - The National Lawyers Guild is a proud member of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), an international organization of jurists' associations that have made the violation of human rights and threats to international peace and security legal issues under international law, since 1946. The President of IADL is longtime Guild member and NLG International Committee (IC)
- [The NLG Urges U.S. to Respect Venezuelan Sovereignty](https://www.nlg.org/the-nlg-urges-u-s-to-respect-venezuelan-sovereignty/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) calls on Congress and the Secretary of State John Kerry to oppose U.S. intervention in the ongoing conflict in Venezuela, as a violent campaign brought by Venezuela’s extreme right-wing opposition seeks to topple the recently elected government. Certain opposition leaders have called these anti-government demonstrations “La Salida” (the Ousting), revealing
- [NLG Calls on President Obama to Protect Consumer Privacy Rights](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-on-president-obama-to-protect-consumer-privacy-rights/) - On the two-year anniversary of the publication of the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights (CPBR), the National Lawyers Guild is one of 40 organizations urging Washington to protect privacy rights in the digital age. Joining the Electronic Privacy Information Center, Center for Digital Democracy, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the NLG urged President Obama to put
- [Call to Action: Urge Florida Governor Rick Scott to Stay the Execution of Robert Henry](https://www.nlg.org/call-to-action-urge-florida-governor-rick-scott-to-stay-the-execution-of-robert-henry/) - Call to Action: Urge Florida Governor Rick Scott to Stay the Execution of Robert Henry Drug Cocktail Used for Lethal Injection is Cruel and Unusual Punishment National Lawyers Guild (NLG) urges Florida Governor Rick Scott to stay Robert Henry’s execution, scheduled for March 20. Given lack of medical support for a new protocol for lethal
- [NLG History](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-history/) - Throughout the year, we'll be adding articles, photos, video, and other content to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Guild's founding. Click here to explore NLG history.
- [Call to Action: Defend Palestinian Legislative Council Member Khalida Jarrar](https://www.nlg.org/call-to-action-defend-palestinian-legislative-council-member-khalida-jarrar/) - By: NLG Palestine Subcommittee The National Lawyers Guild strongly condemns Israel's illegal expulsion of Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) member Khalida Jarrar from Ramallah to Jericho, two cities within the occupied West Bank. NLG demands that Israel's West Bank military governor rescind the outrageous order. On August 20, 2014, in the midst of its brutal and
- [The NLG Needs YOUR Help in Ferguson!](https://www.nlg.org/the-nlg-needs-your-help-in-ferguson/) - The people of Ferguson, MO and all of us interested in social justice are anxiously anticipating a grand jury decision on whether to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the killing of Michael Brown. NLG members in the St. Louis area have galvanized around the Ferguson uprisings. In addition to training and deploying nearly
- [Say #ThanksNLG on #GivingTuesday 12/2/14!](https://www.nlg.org/say-thanksnlg-on-givingtuesday-12214/) - Black Friday. Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday. Say #ThanksNLG on Dec. 2! On December 2, 2014, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) will participate in #GivingTuesday, the global holiday for giving back. An ironic nod to the frenzied consumerism of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” this new tradition on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving encourages people worldwide to support
- [NLG Applauds Release of Remaining Cuban Five; Urges US to Respect Political Asylum Status of Assata Shakur in Light of Plans for Renewed US-Cuba Relations](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-applauds-release-of-remaining-cuban-five-urges-us-to-respect-political-asylum-status-of-assata-shakur-in-light-of-plans-for-renewed-us-cuba-relations/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tasha Moro Communications Coordinator 212-679-5100, ext. 15 communications@nlg.org NEW YORK -- The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) welcomes the December 17 release of the remaining members of the Cuban Five, Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino and Antonio Guerrero after serving 16 years in US prisons. The other members of the Five, René González
- [NLG Mass Incarceration Committee Submits Public Comments to FCC on Prison Phone Rates](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-mass-incarceration-committee-submits-public-comments-to-fcc-on-prison-phone-rates/) - Tasha Moro, Communications Coordinator On January 12, 2015, the NLG Mass Incarceration Committee (MIC) submitted public comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suggesting recommendations to reform Inmate Call Services (ICS). The letter to FCC Secretary Marlene H. Dortch urges the FCC to: Ban commissions and other payments to correctional facilities Cap the rate for
- [Save the Date! Law for the People 2015](https://www.nlg.org/save-the-date-law-for-the-people-2015/) - Calling all activists, allies, and legal professionals! Join us for the NLG's annual ‪#‎Law4thePeople‬ Convention,October 21-25 in Oakland, CA for 5 days of panels, workshops, CLEs and camaraderie. This year, our Keynote Speaker will be Alicia Garza, co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter, and programming will address topics including housing and labor rights, racial justice, police accountability, international
- [DC Tribunal Set to Hold Aquino, US Gov’t Accountable for Human Rights Abuses in the Philippines](https://www.nlg.org/dc-tribunal-set-to-hold-aquino-us-govt-accountable-for-human-rights-abuses-in-the-philippines/) - Contact: Jackelyn Mariano, National Lawyers Guild International Committee, email: ipt2015media@gmail.com WASHINGTON, DC—An International Peoples Tribunal (IPT) looking into the human rights abuses in the Philippines under the administration of Benigno Simeon Aquino III is set to take place in Washington, DC on July 16-18. Former US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and prominent human rights attorney Azadeh
- [Following Ferguson DOJ Report, NLG's Anti-Racism Committee and TUPOCC Demand Immediate Overhaul of Racist Law Enforcement Systems in the U.S.](https://www.nlg.org/following-ferguson-doj-report-nlgs-anti-racism-committee-and-tupocc-demand-immediate-overhaul-of-racist-law-enforcement-systems-in-the-u-s/) - NEW YORK -- In light of the Department of Justice’s recent scathing report on law enforcement practices in Ferguson, MO, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), The United People of Color Caucus (TUPOCC) of the NLG, and the NLG Anti-Racism Committee (ARC), join communities impacted by police violence to condemn the actions of the Ferguson Police
- [National Lawyers Guild Supports Loyola University Chicago Students’ Renewed Push for Divestment](https://www.nlg.org/national-lawyers-guild-supports-loyola-university-chicago-students-renewed-push-for-divestment/) - Urges administration to recognize students' decision in upcoming vote The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) supports Loyola University Chicago (LUC) students seeking the school’s divestment from corporations profiting from the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Set for a vote of March 24, the proposed resolution to divest is a response to the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment,
- [Incorporating International Law into Everyday Practice](https://www.nlg.org/incorporating-international-law-into-everyday-practice/) - In the past several years, legal aid, public defense and public interest attorneys have integrated human rights principles rooted in international law into the struggles of the individuals and community organizations they represent. On December 12, 2014, the Portland chapter of the National Lawyers Guild presented a CLE program on Human Rights in the
- [NLG Queer Caucus Opposes Baltimore PD’s Treatment of Trans Woman Held in Men’s Prison](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-queer-caucus-opposes-baltimore-pds-treatment-of-trans-woman-held-in-mens-prison/) - kt Crossman, Queer Caucus Chair queercaucus@nlg.org BALTIMORE—The Baltimore police department has much to answer for: the events of the last few weeks have drawn our attention to this, from the callous murder of Freddie Gray to the hundreds of people arrested protesting his murder who were then held for an unconstitutional length of time (47
- [Civil Rights Groups Tell Gov. Pence: Don’t Stifle Free Speech; Nonviolent Support for BDS to Achieve Equality and Justice for Palestinians is Not Anti-Semitism](https://www.nlg.org/civil-rights-groups-tell-gov-pence-dont-stifle-free-speech-nonviolent-support-for-bds-to-achieve-equality-and-justice-for-palestinians-is-not-anti-semitism/) - Contact: Bryan Bullock: attybullock@yahoo.com Bill V. Mullen: bill.mullen2@gmail.com Mark Sniderman: marksniderman@gmail.com L. Michael Spath: lmspath@msn.com INDIANAPOLIS—A broad coalition of Indiana and national civil rights organizations have asked Indiana Governor Mike Pence to repudiate a non-binding Indiana legislative resolution that brands boycott, divestment, and sanctions (“BDS”) tactics to achieve equality and justice for Palestinians as “anti-Jewish.”
- [NLG Food Justice Guidelines](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-food-justice-guidelines/) - At the April 2015 National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the NEC appointed a subcommittee to develop food justice guidelines for the national Law for the People Convention to address food justice issues intersectionally. The subcommittee created the guidelines below and were approved by the Guild's Executive Council (EC). These guidelines currently only pertain to the
- [Solidarity Delegation of 20 US Activists to Visit Venezuela from July 4-16, 2015](https://www.nlg.org/solidarity-delegation-of-20-us-activists-to-visit-venezuela-from-july-4-16-2015/) - MEDIA ADVISORY A delegation of US organizations with long histories of support for social justice movements in Latin America and the Caribbean—Marin Task Force on the Americas, National Lawyers Guild, School of the Americas Watch, Alliance for Global Justice—is set to visit Venezuela next month. The delegation is a direct result of President Barack Obama’s
- [Human Rights Groups Submit Complaint to UN re: Israeli Military Arrest, Detention and Indicment of Palestinian Legislator and Activist Khalida Jarrar](https://www.nlg.org/human-rights-groups-submit-complaint-to-un-re-israeli-military-arrest-detention-and-indicment-of-palestinian-legislator-and-activist-khalida-jarrar/) - Joint complaint submitted to the United Nations concerning the Israeli military arrest, detention and indictment of the Palestinian human rights defender, Ms Khalida Jarrar London, Ramallah and New York – Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (LPHR), Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (Addameer) and the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) have submitted a joint complaint
- [Detroit & Michigan NLG Statement on 20th Anniversary of Historic Newspaper Strike](https://www.nlg.org/detroit-michigan-nlg-statement-on-20th-anniversary-of-historic-newspaper-strike/) - During the historic Detroit newspaper strike, which began on July 13, 1995, hundreds of strikers and strike supporters were arrested on various criminal charges during demonstrations, picket lines, and other protests in support of the strike. The Detroit Michigan Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) took on the responsibility of organizing dozens of local
- [As US Bases Return to the Philippines, Human Rights Advocates Tackle Military Agreements in DC Tribunal](https://www.nlg.org/as-us-bases-return-to-the-philippines-human-rights-advocates-tackle-military-agreements-in-dc-tribunal/) - WASHINGTON DC-- As the Aquino government reopens Subic Naval Base for US military use, Filipino human rights advocates are in Washington DC to testify on the adverse impact of increasing US military presence in the Philippines in the context of the Asia Pivot. The International Peoples’ Tribunal on the Philippines will try both Philippine President
- [DC Tribunal Declares Aquino, US Gov't Guilty of Abuses to Filipino People](https://www.nlg.org/dc-tribunal-declares-aquino-us-govt-guilty-of-abuses-to-filipino-people/) - WASHINGTON DC– Azadeh Shahshahani, prominent human rights attorney and author, delivered the verdict declaring Philippine President Aquino and the U.S. Government, as represented by President Obama, “GUILTY of gross and systematic violations of human rights.” “Over the past two long, painful and enraging days, We have closely and keenly listened, watched, seen, asked, pondered on
- [Response to Ms. Loida Lewis from IPT Convenor, National Lawyers Guild](https://www.nlg.org/response-to-ms-loida-lewis-from-ipt-convenor-national-lawyers-guild/) - Contact: Berna Ellorin (347) 244-8953 The National Lawyers Guild, as a convenor of the International People’s Tribunal (IPT), wishes to respond to the comments made by Ms. Loida Nicolas Lewis on Balitang America following the verdict of the IPT finding the Aquino and US Governments are: 1. GUILTY of gross human rights violations involving the civil and political rights
- [International Legal and Human Rights Organizations Endorse Palestinian Human Rights Call to Act on UN Gaza Report](https://www.nlg.org/international-legal-and-human-rights-organizations-endorse-palestinian-human-rights-call-to-act-on-un-gaza-report/) - As international legal and human rights organizations, we endorse the below statement issued by the Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council and urge UN bodies, states and the international community to act on the report of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict. In particular, we reiterate the call of the PHROC to implement the
- [TUPOCC Condemns Ferguson Arrests of NLG and Other Activists on the Anniversary of Michael Brown's Murder](https://www.nlg.org/tupocc-condemns-ferguson-arrests-of-nlg-and-other-activists-on-the-anniversary-of-michael-browns-murder/) - The United People of Color Caucus (TUPOCC) Today protests and uprisings continue in Ferguson, MO in response to continued police and state violence and in memory of Michael Brown who was murdered by Police Officer Darren Wilson one year ago. St. Louis County has declared a state of emergency in response to the protests and
- [NLG Urges Immediate Release of Hunger Striking Palestinian Lawyer Muhammed Allan](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-urges-immediate-release-of-hunger-striking-palestinian-lawyer-muhammed-allan/) - The National Lawyers Guild urges the immediate release of hunger-striking Palestinian lawyer and administrative detainee, Muhammed Allan, as he nears death in his third month on open hunger strike. Allan is now in a coma and attached to a ventilator. He is threatened with force-feeding at any moment under the new Israeli “Law to Prevent Harm Caused by
- [NLG Mourns Passing of Civil Rights Pioneer, Julian Bond](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-mourns-passing-of-civil-rights-pioneer-julian-bond/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is deeply saddened by the passing of civil rights trailblazer, Julian Bond, who died Saturday night at the age of 75. A lifelong activist and icon of the American Civil Rights Movement, Bond co-founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) while attending Morehouse College in the 1960s. Shortly thereafter, he galvanized students,
- [Joint Statement on Charges Issued by St. Louis County Prosecutor Against Individuals Arrested Last Year](https://www.nlg.org/joint-statement-on-charges-issued-by-st-louis-county-prosecutor-against-individuals-arrested-last-year/) - St. Louis County is marking the one-year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown by charging hundreds of people arrested by the St. Louis County Police in protest actions that occurred since August of 2014. The State Prosecuting Attorney has refused to pursue these charges. The City of Ferguson, where most incidents occurred, has not
- [NLG and Other Legal Groups Send Letter to Foreign Policy Magazine Urging them to Uphold Free Speech and Free Press](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-and-other-legal-groups-send-letter-to-foreign-policy-magazine-urging-them-to-uphold-free-speech-and-free-press/) - The NLG, American Association of Jurists, and International Association of Democratic Lawyers have sent a letter to Foreign Policy in response to Venezuela's right-wing leader Leopoldo López's request that the magazine retract or publish a rebuttal to Roberto Lovato's recent piece, “The Making of Leopoldo López”. Read the full letter to Foreign Policy below. Download as PDF David Rothkopf,
- [Advocates Condemn Plan to Detain Transgender Women at Adelanto](https://www.nlg.org/advocates-condemn-plan-to-detain-transgender-women-at-adelanto/) - The NLG and more than 100 national and local LBGTW, immigrant, and civil rights organizations urged President Obama to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from considering the Adelanto Detention Facility as a center to detain transgender immigrants in a letter on Monday. The Adelanto Detention Facility in Southern California is geographically remote and poorly suited
- [Mexican Gov't on Trial for Crimes Against Humanity: NLG Co-Convenor in International Tribunal](https://www.nlg.org/mexican-govt-on-trial-for-crimes-against-humanity-nlg-co-convenor-in-international-tribunal/) - The NLG and NLG-NYC Chapter are co-convenors of the International Tribunal of Conscience of Peoples in Movement (ITCPM) to take place in New York City, September 25-27, 2015. The Tribunal coincides with the one-year anniversary of the kidnapping and forced disappearance of 43 students in Ayotzinapa. MEXICAN GOVERNMENT ON TRIAL FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY: INTERNATIONAL
- [NLG Urges Pres. Obama to Free Leonard Peltier](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-urges-pres-obama-to-free-leonard-peltier/) - Today, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) in coordination with the International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee sent a letter urging President Obama to grant Executive Clemency to 71-year-old political prisoner and Native American activist, Leonard Peltier. "Despite overwhelming evidence of FBI misconduct—including the coercion and intimidation of witnesses, the utilization of false testimonies, and the concealment
- [10 Ways the NLG Fought for the Movement in 2015](https://www.nlg.org/10-ways-the-nlg-fought-for-the-movement-in-2015/) - 1. Defending Free Speech and the Right to Assemble The NLG trained hundreds of Legal Observers, while local Guild chapters provided key legal support to protesters in cities including St. Louis, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, New York, Seattle, and Oakland. Dozens of members conducted “Know Your Rights” workshops and distributed our KYR handbooks to law
- [Fund the movement. Remember the NLG on #GivingTuesday!](https://www.nlg.org/fund-the-movement-remember-the-nlg-on-givingtuesday/) - Dear Friends, This holiday season, don't fund capitalism, fund the groups working to dismantle it. Celebrate ‪#‎GivingTuesday‬ with a contribution to the NLG! Since I joined our National Office staff as the Executive Director last January, I have been inspired by the commitment of our staff, members, committees, board, and donors to the mission of
- [NLG Drug Policy Committee Signs onto Statement to UN Calling for Global Drug Policy Reform](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-drug-policy-committee-signs-onto-statement-to-un-calling-for-global-drug-policy-reform/) - The Drug Policy Committee of the NLG signed on to this statement to the United Nations by the Ad Hoc US Coalition for Global Drug Policy Reform. Ahead of the April 2016 UN General Assembly Special session on Drugs (UNGASS), it argues that in cases of irreconcilable conflict, nations' obligations under the human rights treaties, which are enshrined
- [NLG Groups Speak Out against U.S. Response to Syrian and Iraqi Refugee Crisis](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-groups-speak-out-against-u-s-response-to-syrian-and-iraqi-refugee-crisis/) - The Anti-Racism Committee (ARC), The United People of Color Caucus (TUPOCC), and the National Immigration Project (NIP) of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) express deep sympathy for those impacted by the devastating November 13th terrorist attack by ISIS in Paris, France. ARC, TUPOCC, and NIPNLG similarly express deep sympathy for the less-reported and equally devastating November 12th terrorist
- [Joint statement on the sentencing of Khalida Jarrar](https://www.nlg.org/joint-statement-on-the-sentencing-of-khalida-jarrar/) - LPHR, Addameer and National Lawyers Guild joint statement on the appalling sentencing of leading Palestinian human rights defender, Ms Khalida Jarrar London, Ramallah and New York, 04 January 2016 - Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (LPHR), Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (Addameer) and the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) are deeply appalled at the
- [Operation Backfire](https://www.nlg.org/operation-backfire/) - Operation Backfire: This pocket-sized booklet describes how environmental and animal rights activists have been targeted by the government and branded as the top threat to domestic security by new federal legislation written to charge them as terrorists. It also provides information on recent prosecutions under these laws.
- [NLG Calls on President Obama to Withdraw Executive Order Declaring Venezuela National Security Threat](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-on-president-obama-to-withdraw-executive-order-declaring-venezuela-national-security-threat-2/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tasha Moro, Communications Director communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15 NEW YORK—On March 8, 2015, President Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13692, which declared a national emergency, calling Venezuela “an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,” and imposed sanctions on several Venezuelan officials.
- [Policing of Political Speech](https://www.nlg.org/policing-of-political-speech/) - Policing Political Speech: Constraints on Mass Dissent in the U.S. The National Lawyers Guild has released its third comprehensive report on government violations of First Amendment rights on the one-year anniversary of the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. “The Policing of Political Speech” documents how police over-reaction to protected speech has informed unlawful police tactics at
- [Delegation in Venezuela](https://www.nlg.org/delegation-in-venezuela/) - Delegation in Venezuela: Report of the NLG Delegation on the April 14, 2013 Presidential Election and Expanded May-June Audit in Venezuela. On April 14, 2013, over 79 percent of the electorate participated in the special elections to determine the next president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Nícolás Maduro Moros won the election with 50.61% of the
- [NLG Calls on Obama Administration to Cease Impending Punitive Actions and Act Consistently for Normalized Relations with Cuba](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-on-obama-administration-to-cease-impending-punitive-actions-and-act-consistently-for-normalized-relations-with-cuba-2/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Art Heitzer NLG Cuba Subcommittee Chair artheitzer@gmail.com 414-273-1040, ext. 12 NEW YORK—Just three days before a nearly unanimous vote by the United Nations General Assembly on October. 27 to condemn the continued U.S. embargo of Cuba, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Obama administration to cease awaiting
- [NLG Delegation Observes Venezuelan Legislative Elections, Affirms Transparency of Democratic Electoral Process](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-delegation-observes-venezuelan-legislative-elections-affirms-transparency-of-democratic-electoral-process-2/) - Contact: Tasha Moro NLG Director of Communications communications@nlg.org 212-679-5100, ext. 15# CARACAS, Venezuela—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) sent four members to accompany the National Assembly Elections in Venezuela that took place on December 6, 2015. Guild members collectively visited close to 30 polling centers on the day of the election in eight municipalities, where they
- [LPHR, PHROC, NLG Submit Complaint to UN on Travel Ban, other Repercussions against Palestinian Human Rights Defender Omar Barghouti](https://www.nlg.org/lphr-phroc-nlg-submit-complaint-to-un-on-travel-ban-other-repercussions-against-palestinian-human-rights-defender-omar-barghouti/) - LONDON, RAMALLAH, NEW YORK—Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (LPHR), the Palestinian Human Rights Organisations Council (PHROC) and the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) have submitted a joint complaint to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders concerning the Israeli authorities travel ban imposed on Mr Omar Barghouti and other adverse repercussions
- [50 Years Gone: Reflections on the JFK Assassination](https://www.nlg.org/50-years-gone-reflections-on-the-jfk-assassination/) - By David Gespass, Past NLG President Fifty years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas. For those of us who were alive and sentient back then, it was a signal event. JFK was the first of a new generation of leadership for the country, and held the promise, as it were, for
- [Hugo Chávez: Gone for a Year, But Still Looming Large](https://www.nlg.org/hugo-chavez-gone-for-a-year-but-still-looming-large/) - A year after the death of Hugo Chávez is a propitious time to examine his legacy. Such an examination is even more important in light of the current wave of demonstrations in Venezuela, which have given new life to the transparent attempts of the opposition and the United States to depose the Bolivarian government. These
- [Suffolk University: Partner in Armenian Genocide Denial?](https://www.nlg.org/suffolk-university-partner-in-armenian-genocide-denial/) - By Heidi Boghosian, NLG Executive Director Students at Suffolk University Law School have launched an online petition urging the school’s president to withdraw its invitation to Armenian genocide denier Abraham Foxman to speak at their commencement and receive an honorary degree. Foxman, the Anti-Defamation League director, drew harsh public criticism in 2007 for opposing a congressional
- [Risen Case Leads Organizations to Push for a Shield Law that Wouldn’t Protect Risen](https://www.nlg.org/risen-case-leads-organizations-to-push-for-a-shield-law-that-wouldnt-protect-risen/) - By Carey Shenkman, First Amendment Attorney After a recent setback where the Supreme Court refused to intervene to prevent the DOJ from forcing New York Times reporter James Risen from testifying against a source, several First Amendment groups are calling for Congress to rush to pass a law to make sure he and future reporters aren't
- [The World Has Not Forgotten Us](https://www.nlg.org/the-world-has-not-forgotten-us/) - By Camilo Romero, NLG National Vice President NLG Delegation to Colombia, 2014 ”The world has not forgotten us, because it has never really known us. We hope the NLG will help introduce our crisis here in Choco – the frontier of Colombia – to the world.” For the first time ever, the National Lawyers Guild organized
- [Baltimore Needs More Than Just Indictments](https://www.nlg.org/baltimore-needs-more-than-just-indictments/) - by Oren Nimni, TUPOCC Chair and Sharlyn Grace, National Vice President As police violence against Black community members and protesters continued this week in Baltimore, we were again reminded why we are proud to be a part of the National Lawyers Guild. The NLG quickly worked with other groups to mobilize legal support for the
- [Albert Woodfox at the NLG #Law4thePeople Convention, Winner of Arthur Kinoy Award](https://www.nlg.org/albert-woodfox-at-the-nlg-law4thepeople-convention-winner-of-arthur-kinoy-award/) - We're thrilled to announce that former Black Panther and recently released political prisoner Albert Woodfox will be joining us at the 2016 #Law4thePeople Convention as the recipient of the 2016 NLG Arthur Kinoy Award! Albert Woodfox was the last imprisoned member of the "Angola 3," and was just released in February—having spent more time in
- [Reparations: A Blueprint to Address Systemic Police Violence](https://www.nlg.org/reparations-a-blueprint-to-address-systemic-police-violence/) - By Joey Mogul, NLG-Chicago Joey Mogul is a partner at the People’s Law Office who has represented Burge torture survivors for the last 18 years. Mogul co-founded the Chicago Torture Justice Memorials and drafted the original reparations ordinance. This article originally appeared at on the People's Law Office website at http://peopleslawoffice.com/reparations-a-blueprint-to-address-systemic-police-violence/. The City of Chicago made history
- [NLG Testifies before United Nations on Puerto Rico](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-testifies-before-united-nations-on-puerto-rico/) - On June 20, 2016, NLG Puerto Rico Subcommittee Co-Chair Jan Susler made the presentation to the United Nations Decolonization Committee on behalf of the National Lawyers Guild, and NLG President Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan presented on behaf of LatinoJustice PRLDEF. "We hope [the presentation] will be useful in educating our membership on what's happening with
- [NLG Review: Vol. 72, No. 4 (Winter 2015)](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-review-vol-72-no-4-winter-2015/) - Transformational Movements: The National Lawyers Guild and Radical Legal Service by Jules Lobel Speaking of the Review: Speech at the NLG Convention at Oakland, October 25, 2015 by Deborah Willis The Color of Pain: Blacks and the U.S. Health Care System—Can the Affordable Care Act Help to Heal a History of Injustice? Part I by
- [NLG Ohio and Partners Get Cases against Protesters Dropped](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-ohio-and-partners-get-cases-against-protesters-dropped/) - By NLG Ohio Chapter On May 23rd, 71 protesters, plus two Legal Observers, were arrested during demonstrations following the acquittal of Michael Brelo, a Cleveland police officer charged in connection with the deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams in November 2012. Protesters were pushed into and trapped in a small alley, given no opportunity to leave, and then arrested for failure
- [Run the Jewels "Meows" the Guild](https://www.nlg.org/745/) - During the Law for the People Convention, the NLG learned that in addition to $40,000 in proceeds from their feline-inspired remix album, “Meow the Jewels” pledged to the families of Mike Brown and Eric Garner, acclaimed rap group Run the Jewels will donate the album’s remaining and future profits to the National Lawyers Guild Mass
- [NLG Asks Obama to “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” on Cuba](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-asks-obama-to-put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is-on-cuba/) - By Art Heitzer, Cuba Subcommittee Chair December 17, 2015 will mark a year after Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro announced the release of the Cuban Five and other prisoners, and the U.S. pledge to normalize relations with Cuba. While embassies have been opened and the U.S. no longer lists Cuba as a terrorist sponsor,
- [Many Hands Make Positive Change at Wayne State](https://www.nlg.org/many-hands-make-positive-change-at-wayne-state/) - By Sean Riddell, Wayne State University NLG Law students often feel as though they do not have the capacity to make a change in their communities. We feel as if the problems are too large, our voice is too quiet, or our free time is too rare. For those reasons, we talk ourselves out of
- [Food Justice and Intersectionality](https://www.nlg.org/food-justice-and-intersectionality/) - We are the primary authors of the Food Justice Guidelines. We are Muslim women of color, Palestinian human rights attorneys, animal rights attorneys, public defenders, racial justice attorneys, and intersectional social justice activists. We were compelled to write the Food Justice Guidelines in an effort to push the Guild to be more intersectional, rather than
- [Black Lives Matter Clarion Call for Black-Led Legal Support: Is This a Turning Point for the NLG?](https://www.nlg.org/black-lives-matter-clarion-call-for-black-led-legal-support-is-this-a-turning-point-for-the-nlg/) - By Dr. Jill Humphries, 2015 Legal Worker Honoree Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists’ clarion call for Black-led legal support that is primarily provided by Black attorneys, legal workers, and community members is a critical moment for the National Lawyers Guild. The organic push by Black communities to organize governing coalitions to direct the type of
- [Guild Members Help Asylum Seekers in Dilley, Texas](https://www.nlg.org/guild-members-help-asylum-seekers-in-dilley-texas/) - By Isabella Fernandez, Rodrigo Juarez, and Juliann Peebles, NLG Portland Chapter Following the summer of 2014, the Obama Administration contracted two for-profit prison corporations, CCA and GEO Group, Inc. to open and operate detention centers that detain family units of women and children, mostly asylum seekers from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. These countries have
- [The Perfect Time to Go Solo](https://www.nlg.org/the-perfect-time-to-go-solo/) - By Larry Redmond and Priscilla Orta, NLG Solo Caucus At October’s NLG Convention in Oakland, the Solo Caucus met for the first time in–well, who knows how long! But one thing was clear: the energy was high, and the commitment to continue the Caucus was absolute. During the ensuing conversation, it became clear that the
- [Challenging Imperialism](https://www.nlg.org/challenging-imperialism/) - By Mwalimus S. Shakur, Corcoran, CA Within the confines of these concrete tombs, we prison activists have responded to fascist oppression by becoming jailhouse lawyers. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has buried us alive in the “SHU” (Security Housing Unit), where maintaining one’s sanity is the ultimate challenge. Locked in a tiny cell for
- [The Concrete Empire](https://www.nlg.org/the-concrete-empire/) - By Carl H. Harrison | Susanville, CA In the 1980s, California began a prison- and jail-building boom. Concrete jails and prisons popped up all over the state, while laws were quickly changed to make it easier to lock people up. These facilities quickly filled up and people had to join gangs within the facilities in order
- [Strengthened Court Surveillance Rules for NYPD Muslim Surveillance Program](https://www.nlg.org/strengthened-court-surveillance-rules-for-nypd-muslim-surveillance-program/) - Responding to public outrage at the disclosure of a “Muslim Surveillance Program” by the New York City Police Department (NYPD), the NYPD agreed in court filings in early January to strengthen oversight of terrorism investigations thorough a series of amendments to the longstanding “Handschu” political surveillance guidelines. The court-ordered guidelines are rules to protect exercise
- [Q&A with Kris Hermes: RNCs, DNCs, and NSSEs—Oh My!](https://www.nlg.org/qa-with-kris-hermes-rncs-dncs-and-nsses-oh-my/) - Drawing on first-hand experience and in-depth research, Former Mass Defense Coordinator and longtime Guild member Kris Hermes authored Crashing the Party: Legacies and Lessons from the RNC 2000 (PM Press, September 2015), which shows how the escalation of the National Security State was already being set in motion during the Republican National Convention protests (RNC)
- [Mississippi DOC Revives “Group Punishment”](https://www.nlg.org/mississippi-doc-revives-group-punishment/) - By Charles D. Owens, II | Lakesville, MS The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), under the leadership of the new Commissioner Marshall Fisher, has revived the practice of group punishment. Under this revived practice, entire prisons re punished for an individual’s misconduct. Recent examples include an incident where a single inmate fought with a single guard
- [Prisoner Paralegals: Our Struggle to Find Justice](https://www.nlg.org/prisoner-paralegals-our-struggle-to-find-justice/) - By Hunter Lee Weeks | Sterling, CO In prison, there are those of us who spend time, effort, and funds to acquire a formal education in law. Most of us have no education, while a few of us have Certificates of Paralegal Studies, and even fewer have degrees with legal emphasis. Our designated term of “Jailhouse
- [Inmate Advisory Counsel: A Cruel Hoax](https://www.nlg.org/inmate-advisory-counsel-a-cruel-hoax/) - By Rodney B. Barno | Corcoran, CA I was the Inmate Advisory Counsel (IAC) Chairman at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (CSATF) in Corcoran, California. My responsibility was to advocate for the population of my facility and for the IAC to be a vehicle of communication between the administration and population. When issues arise
- [Kentucky's "Corruptional" System](https://www.nlg.org/kentuckys-corruptional-system/) - By Christopher L. Young | La Grange, KY I am grateful to be a member of the NLG and a Guild Notes subscriber and looking forward to receiving the Jailhouse Lawyers Handbook—I appreciate the chance to get my voice heard while beng a political prisoner incarcerated in Kentucky. This is why I’m committed to challenging and
- [Battleground: Lockdown](https://www.nlg.org/battleground-lockdown/) - How Long-Term Solitary Adversely Impacts Society By Dr. George Willie Buford, III, D.D. | Lewisburg, PA One significant, yet overlooked battleground in our march toward American criminal justice reform is the federal lockdown facility. As the federal government usurps vast areas of state criminal justice concern, more federal disproportionality will be realized. People of Color—and poor
- [NLG Student Week Against Mass Incarceration Sparks Political  Education and Inspiring Actions](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-student-week-against-mass-incarceration-sparks-political-education-and-inspiring-actions/) - Following the NLG’s 2015 adoption of a resolution in support of prison abolition, the NLG expanded its annual Student Week Against the Death Penalty to become the Student Week Against Mass Incarceration. Guild law students across the nation organized actions and events to bring attention to the problems inherent to mass incarceration in the United
- [Following #Law4thePeople Convention, NLG UC Davis Holds  Events on Movement Law](https://www.nlg.org/following-law4thepeople-convention-nlg-uc-davis-holds-events-on-movement-law/) - By Aviva Simon, UC Davis NLG Many of us at the UC Davis NLG Chapter were fortunate enough to attend the annual NLG conference held in Oakland last fall. We returned to Davis inspired by the speakers and fellow Guild members, and have put together a series of events to build on this momentum. This spring we
- [Chicago Community Bond Fund: Harm Reduction in a Prison Nation](https://www.nlg.org/chicago-community-bond-fund-harm-reduction-in-a-prison-nation/) - By Sharlyn Grace and Max Suchan, NLG-Chicago On any given day, around 500,000 people in the United States are behind bars for one simple yet horrifying reason: they cannot afford bond. In Chicago, a determined group of mothers of pretrial detainees, community activists, and NLG lawyers and legal workers have worked since December 2014 to
- [Flint Inmates Forced to Drink Lead-Contaminated Water](https://www.nlg.org/flint-inmates-forced-to-drink-lead-contaminated-water/) - By Shanna Merola, NLG Detroit and Michigan Chapter Legal Observer Coordinator On January 8th, Detroit activists called for a “solidarity road trip” from Detroit to Flint, Michigan to “Arrest Governor Snyder.” That evening, local residents and social justice groups from around the state converged on the front lawn of Flint’s City Hall to demand the
- [The Flint River Lead Poisoning Catastrophe in Historical Perspective](https://www.nlg.org/the-flint-river-lead-poisoning-catastrophe-in-historical-perspective/) - By Tom Stephens, NLG Detroit and Michigan Chapter The facts of the Flint River lead poisoning are essentially undisputed. Enabled by Michigan’s unprecedented “emergency management” policies affecting primarily African-American cities, it’s a case of spectacular regulatory failure at all levels of government. The big remaining question is why has this disaster happened? Investigators have focused
- [President's Column: NLG at Forefront of Civil Rights Struggles in Michigan](https://www.nlg.org/presidents-column-nlg-at-forefront-of-civil-rights-struggles-in-michigan/) - By Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan, NLG President On February 14, I spent my birthday surrounded by a couple hundred people paying tribute to the warriors of Detroit’s activist community at the NLG Michigan and Detroit Chapter’s Annual Dinner. That night, the room was filled with activists young and old, law students, veteran advocates, movement lawyers,
- [NLG Attorneys Challenge Michigan's Emergency Manager Law](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-attorneys-challenge-michigans-emergency-manager-law/) - By Henry Schneider and Cynthia Heenan, NLG Detroit and Michigan Chapter Recent crises have focused national attention on Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law. In fall 2015, news broke that Flint’s 100,000 residents had been consuming lead-contaminated water for two years. Flint began drawing its water supply from the Flint River in 2012 to save money under
- [NLG Student Chapters to Hold Country-Wide “Black Lives Matter” Day of Action](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-student-chapters-to-hold-country-wide-black-lives-matter-day-of-action/) - NEW YORK—On Thursday, April 2, two days before the 47th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., National Lawyers Guild (NLG) students and faculty will hold a day of action at law schools nationwide in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement against racist police violence and white supremacy. Despite strong, grassroots organizing
- [NLG Calls on President Obama to Withdraw Executive Order Declaring Venezuela National Security Threat](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-on-president-obama-to-withdraw-executive-order-declaring-venezuela-national-security-threat/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tasha Moro, Communications Director communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15 NEW YORK—On March 8, 2015, President Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13692, which declared a national emergency, calling Venezuela “an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,” and imposed sanctions on several Venezuelan officials.
- [NLG Files Urgent Appeal Request to UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Citing Life-Threatening Denial of Medical Care to Mumia Abu-Jamal](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-files-urgent-appeal-request-to-un-special-rapporteur-on-torture-citing-life-threatening-denial-of-medical-care-to-mumia-abu-jamal/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tasha Moro, Communications Director communications@nlg.org | 212-679-5100, ext. 15 NEW YORK— Members of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Heidi Boghosian and Natsu Saito, with Kathleen Cleaver of the Human Rights Research Fund, today delivered an Urgent Appeal Request on behalf of Mumia Abu-Jamal to Juan Méndez, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on
- [NLG-Madison Chapter Statement on the Exoneration of Officer who Killed 19-Year-Old Tony Robinson](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-madison-chapter-statement-on-the-exoneration-of-officer-who-killed-19-year-old-tony-robinson/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Anthony Prince, NLG-Madison 608-233-7355 or 510-301-1472 “We don’t want to just stop at Black Lives Matter…” -Turin Carter, uncle of Tony Robinson on the decision not to indict Madison policeman Matt Kenny Protests continue and 28 people
- [Human Rights Advocates to Senate: Central American Aid Package Could Violate Internationally-Protected Refugee Rights](https://www.nlg.org/human-rights-advocates-to-senate-central-american-aid-package-could-violate-internationally-protected-refugee-rights/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Embree-Lowry, Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES) laura@cispes.org | (202) 521-2510 Sixty organizations call on Senate to uphold international protections for asylum-seekers, end U.S. policies that contribute to regional violence and inequality Washington, D.C. – In advance of Senate’s markup of the FY16 State and Foreign Operations bill
- [In Effort to Stifle Dissent, St. Louis County Charges At Least 100 Protesters One Year Later](https://www.nlg.org/in-effort-to-stifle-dissent-st-louis-county-charges-at-least-100-protesters-one-year-later/) - Legal coalition condemns recent move after multiple jurisdictions chose not to charge activists FERGUSON, MO.—In a surprise move, just before the statute of limitations was about to expire, St. Louis County Counselor Peter Krane filed charges last week against at least 100 people who were arrested a year ago while peacefully protesting the murder of
- [NLG Provides Critical Support for Demonstrators in Ferguson, Condemns State of Emergency](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-provides-critical-support-for-demonstrators-in-ferguson-condemns-state-of-emergency/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kris Hermes, Mass Defense Coordinator kris@nlg.org | 510-681-6361 More than 150 protesters arrested Monday, including at least nine NLG Legal Observers FERGUSON, MO—Police violently cracked down on activists yesterday after imposing a State of Emergency in St. Louis County in an effort to stifle protest commemorating the murder of Michael Brown one
- [NLG Members Release Film, ZEDEs: Neocolonialism and Land Grabbing in Honduras](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-members-release-film-zedes-neocolonialism-and-land-grabbing-in-honduras/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Sullivan, Producer msullivanlegal@gmail.com | 831.239.6853 A delegation from the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) traveled to Honduras in August 2015 to produce a film documenting the looming threat of the first semi-autonomous zones, known as Zones for Economic Development and Employment (ZEDEs). The film titled, ZEDEs: Neocolonialism and land grabbing in Honduras is
- [NLG Calls on Obama Administration to Cease Impending Punitive Actions and Act Consistently for Normalized Relations with Cuba](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-calls-on-obama-administration-to-cease-impending-punitive-actions-and-act-consistently-for-normalized-relations-with-cuba/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Arthur Heitzer, NLG Cuba Subcommittee Chair artheitzer@gmail.com| 414-273-1040, ext. 12 NEW YORK—Just three days before a nearly unanimous vote by the United Nations General Assembly on October. 27 to condemn the continued U.S. embargo of Cuba, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Obama administration to cease awaiting
- [NLG and IADL Election Observers Establish Flaws in Haiti's October 25 Vote, Call for Independent Investigation](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-and-iadl-election-observers-establish-flaws-in-haitis-october-25-vote-call-for-independent-investigation/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nicole Phillips, Esq. (in U.S., Speaks English and French) nicole@ijdh.org | +001 510 715 2855 NEW YORK—A new report by international election observers concludes that Haiti’s October 25, 2015 presidential and legislative elections fell far short of minimum standards for fair elections, and calls for an independent investigation to address widespread allegations
- [NLG Delegation Observes Venezuelan Legislative Elections, Affirms Transparency of Democratic Electoral Process](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-delegation-observes-venezuelan-legislative-elections-affirms-transparency-of-democratic-electoral-process/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tasha Moro, Director of Communications 212-679-5100, ext. 15 | communications@nlg.org CARACAS, Venezuela—The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) sent four members to accompany the National Assembly Elections in Venezuela that took place on December 6, 2015. Guild members collectively visited close to 30 polling centers on the day of the election in eight
- [Challenge to Military Spying on Antiwar Activists Gains Support of Grassroots and Legal Groups](https://www.nlg.org/challenge-to-military-spying-on-antiwar-activists-gains-support-of-grassroots-and-legal-groups-2/) - Legal brief supports plaintiffs' Ninth Circuit appeal, urges jury trial to hold the Army accountable Contacts: Lead Plaintiffs' Attorney Larry Hildes 360-599-4339 / LHildes@earthlink.net or Amicus co-author Heidi Boghosian 917-239-4999 / heidiboghosian@gmail.com SEATTLE—Several grassroots and legal organizations filed an "amicus" brief Wednesday in support of a widely watched lawsuit challenging the military's domestic spying against
- [Liz Fink, Rest in Power](https://www.nlg.org/liz-fink-rest-in-power/) - Elizabeth “Liz” Fink (1945-2015) was a “second-generation,” lifelong NLG-NYC member and fierce criminal defense attorney. In this Speaking Freely video, Liz explains how she grew up in the Guild and what led her to become a radical lawyer, ultimately winning a $12 million settlement for the victims of the 1971 Attica prison uprising. Elizabeth Fink
- [President's Column: Political Prisoners and the Struggle for Justice](https://www.nlg.org/738/) - “La lucha sin amor se muere.” (Struggle, without love, will die). These are the words of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera during my visit to see him in federal prison in November. I spent an afternoon with him, along with his lawyer and Guild attorney Jan Susler and Juan Cartagena, President of LatinoJustice
- [New Resource: NLG Scholars](https://www.nlg.org/new-resource-nlg-scholars/) - The NLG National Office is excited to announce a new resource now available on our website called NLG Scholars -- a list of our members who are law school professors, past NLG presidents, and practitioners with decades of experience. Please take a look and keep this list in mind when you need speakers for events
- [A Community Solution to Cash Bail](https://www.nlg.org/a-community-solution-to-cash-bail/) - Jonah Newman, The Chicago Reporter Truthout Wed, 01/20/2016 View the original piece When Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Laquan McDonald in November, his bail was set at $1.5 million. Later that day, Van Dyke's family posted the $150,000 necessary for him to wait out his
- [NLG's Solidarity Work for Democracy in Honduras](https://www.nlg.org/nlgs-solidarity-work-for-democracy-in-honduras/) - Emily Yozell, International Committee Task Force on the Americas Inter-American Human Rights Court issues decision against Honduras, orders restitution and reparations for judges summarily dismissed for opposing 2009 military coup. NLG amicus brief accepted and cited in October decision. During early morning hours of Sunday June 28 in 2009, the Armed Forces kidnapped and expatriated
- [NLG Review: Vol. 72, No. 3 (Fall 2015)](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-review-vol-72-no-3-fall-2015/) - Deadly Force” Revisited: Transparency and Accountability for D.C. Police Use of Force by Karen Hopkins Could or Must? Apprendi’s Application to Indeterminate Sentencing Systems After Alleyne by David Loudon Book Review: Guantanamo Diary by Leila Sayed-Taha & Azadeh Shahshahani Download PDF Image
- [Guild Notes: Vol. 40, No. 4 (Winter 2015)](https://www.nlg.org/guild-notes-vol-40-no-4-winter-2015/) - NLG Ohio and Partners Get Cases against Protesters Dropped NLG-NYC Chapter Leads Delegation to Cuba Liz Fink, Rest in Power NLG Asks Obama to “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” on Cuba Many Hands Make Positive Change at Wayne State Guild Member Wins Peabody Award for Albie Sachs Documentary Food Justice and Intersectionality Black

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- [Self-Disclosure Procedure Policy for Dissociation of Mass Defense Work from Law Enforcement](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/procedure-dissociation-law-enforcement/) - Amended September 2025, Implemented March 2021 Click here for the Statement on Dissociation from Law Enforcement.If you have specific questions, contact the Mass Defense Program at massdef@nlg.org. Self-Disclosure Procedure Policy for Dissociation of NLG Mass Defense Work from Law Enforcement - Amended 9-7-2025Download
- [Protest Tools](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/protest-tools/) - Legal HotlinesBail + Legal Defense FundsMental Health Resources Last Updated August 2025 Folks around the country operate Legal Hotlines, which are phone numbers that people can call to get legal assistance, particularly in times of arrest or state repression. Some NLG chapters operate them, and their individual phone numbers can be found on the Chapter Page.
- [Queer Caucus: Teaching for Belonging](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/queer-caucus-teaching-for-belonging/) - Published September 10, 2024. Updated August 8, 2025 Created by the Erasure Resistance Project of the NLG Queer Caucus, supported in part by a grant from the National Lawyers Guild Foundation, this guide is designed to help teachers and students navigate the world of anti-LGBTQ+, and specifically anti-trans, legislation and school policies. States like Florida have
- [Support the 2022 Convention!](https://www.nlg.org/2022-support-landing-page/) - Thank you for your interest in supporting the 2022 #Law4ThePeople Convention! We are so grateful to the support from people like you, who keep our Convention and larger NLG work going. There are three primary ways to support the Convention: becoming a sponsor, placing an ad in the Tribute Journal, and making a donation. You
- [MLTF](https://www.nlg.org/donate-mltf/) - Donations to support the Military Law Task Force of the National Lawyers Guild should be made directly to the MLTF using this link or by sending a check made payable to "Military Law Task Force" to Military Law Task Force of NLG730 N. First StreetSan Jose, CA 95112
- [NLG Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-policies-procedures-and-guidelines/) - NLG National Membership Policy NLG Chapter Policy NLG National Committee Policy NLG Email List Code of Conduct NLG Media Policy NLG Image Use Policy NLG Legal Observer Media Guidelines NLG Guiding Principles and Meeting Facilitation Guidelines Guidelines for NLG Amicus Curiae Briefs NLG Litigation Guidelines NLG Sexual Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure NLG Whistleblower Policy
- [Resources for NLG Students](https://www.nlg.org/resources-for-nlg-students/) - Each year, NLG students have access to different National programs beyond their individual law schools. Ranging from DisOrientation materials to paid fellowships, the benefits of being an NLG student member are expansive. If you haven't already, please join the NLG today! If you have any questions about NLG student programming, please contact Director of Research
- [Webinar](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/grand-jury-april-2025/) - The Feds are Knocking: Federal Grand Juries and State Repression April 16, 2025 VIEW VIDEO ON VIMEO Federal agents use tactics like “door knocks” and grand jury subpoenas to target activists and surveil social movements. This training will cover how to support activists in federal investigations and grand jury proceedings. Attendees will learn about federal
- [Seminario // Webinar](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/webinar-harboring-march-2025/) - Conoce tus Riesgos: Defensores Migratorios vs. "Albergar" // Know Your Risks: Immigrant Advocates vs. “Harboring”8 USC § 1324(a)(1)(A) Marzo 20, 2025 // March 20, 2025 English version Mientras las amenazas contra migrantes multiplican, también se multiplican los riesgos para las personas abogando con ellos en disintos puntos de intervención. El nuevo gobierno de Trump ha
- [Best Practices Guide for Setting Up a Legal Defense Fund](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/best-practices-guide-for-setting-up-a-legal-defense-fund/) - DISCLAIMER: This Guide was was last updated in October 2021. Since 2020, may jurisdictions have been targeting bail funds and their infrastructure, so be cautious on using this guide. You may find here an updated resource! Legal defense funds can serve as crucial tools for sustaining grassroots led movements and defending the people who put their
- [Assessing Risks in Supporting Immigrants at Points of Intervention: Understanding the “Harboring” Non-U.S. Citizens Federal Crime, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/assessing-risks-immigration-intervention/) - Published January 24, 2025. Created in collaboration with the National Immigration Project (NIP) and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ). Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. Simplified & Zine Version Download below a simplified, black and white version for easy printing. For a zine
- [Contact Us](https://www.nlg.org/about/contact-us/) - For protest support hotlines, click here NLG National Office Mailing Address: National Lawyers Guild PO Box 1266 New York, NY 10009-8941 Phone: (212) 679-5100 Phone Extensions and Email: Mass defense / protest support inquiries: massdef@nlg.org Jailhouse Lawyer Handbook information: membership@nlg.org, x3 Membership/chapter inquiries, including membership charges: membership@nlg.org, x4 Press or journalist requests: press@nlg.org, x5 Communications
- [Preparing & Delivering Successful KYRs (March 2025)](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/preparing-kyr-march-2025/) - March 6, 2025 Password: massdefense Learn more about the presenter, Lorilei W., and Resilient Advocacy Collective here: https://www.resilientadvocacy.org/. Slides: Preparing and Delivering Successful KYRsDownload Resources from Live Webinar Attendees: "Magic Words" Keychain from Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB): nlg.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/KYR-Keychain.png NLG KYR, Shut the F*ck Up: instagram.com/reel/DFx4xFRJwy2/ CUAPB KYR: cuapb.org/course_know_your_rights Bay Area Anti-Repression Committee Resources:
- [NEC Meeting Notes](https://www.nlg.org/nec-meeting-notes/) - February 2025 October 2024 July 2024 April 2024 January 2024
- [2025 NLG Mass Defense Training Series & Curriculum: Supporting Protestors](https://www.nlg.org/2025-nlg-mass-defense-training-series-curriculum-supporting-protestors/) - In 2025, the National Lawyers Guild will offer its members a training series to provide skills and knowledge helpful when supporting people arrested for their political activism. The curriculum will cover assisting protestors before and after protests, navigating the criminal punishment system, understanding political prosecutions and collective defense, preparing for civil rights lawsuits, and more.
- [Members-Only Webinars](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/member-webinars/) - As an NLG member, you are granted access to the following members-only webinars. Public webinars on a variety of topics can be found here. More webinars are coming soon. Stay tuned! Access the 2024 #Law4ThePeople Convention Recorded Sessions! The National Office is opening up access to our hybrid and virtual workshops of the convention to
- [Mass Defense Strategies & Legal Observer Program 101](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/mass-defense-strategies-101-2025/) - January 24, 2025 Password: massdefense Slides: Mass Defense Strategies & LO Program 101, 01.24.25Download For additional questions, contact the Mass Defense Program at massdef@nlg.org!
- [Request NLG LO Manual](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/request-nlg-lo-manual/) - NLG 2019 Legal Observer Manual The Steering Committee (SC) of the Mass Defense Committee and the National Office last updated the Legal Observer (LO) training manual in 2019. To request access, please complete the form here or at the bottom of this page. Once completed, your response will be reviewed and you will be sent
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- [Awards 2024](https://www.nlg.org/awards2024/)
- [Protesting Genocide Is Not Hate Speech](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/anti-zionism-is-not-antisemitism/) - Published October 11, 2024. For a website version of this guide, go here: https://www.nlg.org/protesting-genocide-is-not-hate-speech/ Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. Anti-Zionism Is Not AntisemitismDownload
- [2024 #Law4ThePeople Tribute Journal](https://www.nlg.org/tributejournal2024/)
- [#Law4thePeople 2024 Programming](https://www.nlg.org/2024-programming/) - Major panels (1.5 hours) and workshops (1 hour) are the main political and educational components of the NLG #Law4thePeople Convention. Organized by NLG members, chapters, regions, committees, projects, and allied organizations, these events offer legal analysis, trainings, and opportunities to reflect on the current state of the world from a Guild perspective. In 2024, major
- [LO Media Guidelines](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/lo-media-guidelines/) - Updated September 2023 If you have specific questions, contact the Mass Defense Program at massdef@nlg.org! NLG Legal Observer Media Guidelines 9-2023Download
- [Webinar: Repression and Dissent of the Palestinian Solidarity Movement in the United States (09/25/24)](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/webinar-repression-palestine-09-25-24/) - Password: fromtherivertothesea If you have specific questions, contact the Mass Defense Program at massdef@nlg.org! Below are links with information to learn more about the panelists, as well as a list of resources. Fadi Abu Shammalah, Outreach Association at Just Vision and journalist from Gaza: @FadiAbuShammala Gabi Kirk, title for affiliation purposes only, Assistant Professor in the
- [Know Your Rights During COVID-19](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/kyr-covid-19/) - Last Updated February 2021. Produced in collaboration with Vision Change Win, a Know Your Rights guide to better navigate, organize, and protest during the height of the Coronavirus-19 pandemic. Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions.
- [09/11/2024: Law School Chapters Mass Defense Session](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/law-schools-mass-defense-session-2024/) - If you have specific questions, contact the Mass Defense Program at massdef@nlg.org! Full slides: Mass Defense Presentation for Students 09.11.24Download
- [Facing On-Campus Surveillance in College](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/facing-on-campus-surveillance/) - Published August 30, 2024. Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. EFF x NLG PostDownload
- [Public Webinars](https://www.nlg.org/resources/public-webinars/) - The NLG now produces webinars! Public programming will be posted to this page. We have also launched a series of NLG-specific webinars as organizing resources for members. These are only accessible by current NLG members who log in and go to Members-Only > Member Webinars (another great reason to join the NLG!). Stay tuned for
- [Parts of LO Program](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/parts-of-lo-program/) - If you have specific questions, contact the Mass Defense Program at massdef@nlg.org! All Parts of LO ProgramDownload
- [Mass Defense Program](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/) - The National Lawyers Guild Mass Defense Program is a network of activists, community members, organizers, legal workers, law students, and lawyers providing legal support for protests and movements taking an abolitionist, anti-racist, anti-capitalist, and anti-imperialist approach to human rights work. Who Are We? And What Do We Do? The Mass Defense Program is a network
- [2024 Keynote and Awardees](https://www.nlg.org/2024-keynote-and-awardees/) - Announcing the 2024 Keynote Presenters and Honorees! To register, or for more information about the Convention, visit nlg.org/convention. Show your solidarity with a sponsorship! Congratulate the honorees with a Tribute Journal Ad! Noura Erakat: Keynote Presenter Noura Erakat is a human rights attorney and Professor of Africana Studies and the Program of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University,
- [The United People of Color Caucus (TUPOCC)](https://www.nlg.org/tupocc/) - TUPOCC is an alliance of law students, legal workers, attorneys, and other people of color within the NLG. The necessity of such an organization is borne from the history of the United States where economic power is dependent on the continued subjugation of people of color, poor people women, queers, and other oppressed people. View The
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- [Unmasking Anti-Masking Laws](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/unmasking-anti-masking-laws/) - Published July 2, 2024. Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. Unmasking-Anti-Masking-LawsDownload
- [Legal Observer Program](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/los/) - Legal Observers® are the “eyes and ears” of the legal team. They create documentation during events which can later be use in defense cases, public statements, and litigation which aims to hold law enforcement agencies accountable for the actions of their officers. History of Legal Observing The idea of community members watching law enforcement officers
- [Protesters Sued: Doe v. McKesson](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/protesters-sued-doe-v-mckesson/) - Published April 19, 2024. Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. Can-the-Police-Sue-Protesters-1Download
- [Roads, Risks & Roadblocks](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/roads-risks-roadblocks/) - Published April 9, 2024. Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. Roads-Risks-Roadblocks-1st-Amendment-Considerations-1Download
- [NLG & PAL Legal: Student Encampments](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/pal-legal-student-encampments/) - Published April 26, 2024. Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. NLG-x-PAL-Legal-Student-Encampments-1Download
- [Knowing Your Risks at Campus Protests](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/knowing-your-risks-campus-protests/) - Published April 23, 2024. Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. Knowing-Your-Risks-at-Campus-ProtestDownload
- [Anti-Monitoring Laws](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/responsive-guides/anti-monitoring-laws/) - Published June 6, 2024. Please note that laws and their enforcement change frequently. Consult a local attorney for additional questions. Anti-Monitoring LawsDownload
- [Anti-Oppression Resources](https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/anti-oppression-resources/) - Federal Repression Webinar: This video (above) is a discussion of current and historical federal harassment of both activists and lawyers working for social change; the unmet needs of both activists and lawyers in many parts of the US and how legal workers can bridge the gaps; and both ethical and practical advice on shielding your
- [FAQ: Student Disciplinary Proceedings](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/faq-student-disciplinary-proceedings/) - (Updated May 2024) In the late spring of 2024, students across the U.S. launched encampments to protest the State of Israel's genocide in Palestine and demand that their universities divest from companies profiting from the bloodshed. In response, universities have utilized extraordinary violence and repressive tactics to stop this powerful movement. Nationwide, students are now
- [Why Join?](https://www.nlg.org/why-join/) - nlg.org/join Why become an NLG member? (Also, see here for Membership FAQs!) Free listing in our national referral directory Access to members-only job board Access to members-only content on nlg.org (e.g. webinars, organizing tools, and other resources) Eligibility to participate in conversations on member-only email lists for NLG committees, chapters, and regions Eligibility to vote
- [Referral Directory](https://www.nlg.org/referral-directory/) - The National Lawyers Guild has not evaluated the individuals or firms listed and makes no endorsement or recommendation concerning any listing. NLG cannot warrant that information herein is complete or accurate, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions in this
- [Environmental Justice Committee](https://www.nlg.org/environmental-justice/) - The EJC is a forum to discuss anything and all the work our members do around protecting the rights of individuals and movements to defend the environment. The Guild has provided legal support for environmental and animal rights movements for decades. When the FBI began investigating these activists in the late 1990s, the NLG provided
- [Week of Abolition 2024](https://www.nlg.org/week-of-abolition-2024/) - The NLG's Week of Abolition was an amazing success, with over 30 law school NLG chapters across the country hosting 100+ events! Events ranged from political prisoners, to how to be a Legal Observer, and how to embody and materially imagine a world free of prisons. We wanted to share a few of the events
- [National Lawyers Guild Foundation Fiscal Sponsorship FAQ](https://www.nlg.org/nlgf/fiscal-sponsorship-faq/) - What is the National Lawyers Guild Foundation? The National Lawyers Guild Foundation (NLGF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes the National Lawyers Guild’s mission through public education and grants to legal projects engaged in the defense of political and civil rights. As an independently incorporated organization, we are distinct and separate from the National Lawyers
- [2023 Honorees](https://www.nlg.org/2023-honorees/) - Each year, we honor members and allies whose work embodies extraordinary commitment to our mission of human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests. We’re thrilled to announce this year’s honorees! Learn more about each of them below. CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYONE! 🥳 If you’d like to support the NLG and celebrate this year's amazing awardees,
- [2023 Tribute Journal](https://www.nlg.org/2023-tribute-journal/) - Support #Law4ThePeople Download pdf Tribute Journal 2023Download
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- [2022 #Law4ThePeople Convention](https://www.nlg.org/2022convention/) - This year, #Law4thePeople will look a little different. Here are the highlights of the major changes: We will not be hosting a week-long event; instead, we are accepting programming proposals throughout the year, and hosting #Law4thePeople panels and workshops one at a time from May through December The Keynote Presentation, Awards Celebration, and Governance Plenaries
- [2022 #Law4ThePeople Tribute Journal](https://www.nlg.org/2022-tributejournal/) - Click here to open on mobile
- [DisOrientation](https://www.nlg.org/disorientation/) - Disorientation Events At the beginning of each academic year, many NLG student chapters organize “Disorientation” events to introduce the wider student body to the NLG and “people’s lawyering” in general. Whether this event is a quick meet-up of like-minded folks or a full-day event with panel discussions and workshops, it’s a great opportunity to find
- [NLGF Financial Statements](https://www.nlg.org/nlgf-financial-statements/) - 2021 2020 2019
- [NLGF 2022 Guild Grants Program](https://www.nlg.org/nlgf/2022grants/) - Thanks to support from members and allies like you, the NLG Foundation is investing in building the capacity of NLG chapters and committees across the country. We've been blown away by the important and creative projects happening throughout the NLG and are pleased to announce that we have awarded grants of up to $7,500 each to nine chapters
- [NLG, HRW, and 40+ Human and Environmental Rights Organizations Condemn the State Repression Against Cop City Protesters](https://www.nlg.org/sccletter/) - April 10, 2023CONTACT: communications@nlg.org At bond hearings recently held for people arrested while protesting the planned environmental degradation and increased policing in Atlanta, Georgia, prosecutors have made a number of alarming and specious arguments that function to criminalize not only constitutionally protected rights to speech and assembly, but also the exercise of various rights to legal
- [WAMI 2023 Events](https://www.nlg.org/wami-2023-events/) - Capital Law NLG Chapter Capital Law NLG Chapter is hosting an "Abolition 101" panel, which can be livestreamed by NLG members and allies at the link below. WAMI Livestream WCL and GULC National Lawyers Guild Chapters WAMI Group PictureDe-escalation and Narcan TrainingAlternative to Cages PanelMyth of the Progressive Prosecutor Chicago-Kent Law NLG Chapter Chicago-Kent Law
- [NLG Mass Defense Hotline](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-mass-defense-hotline/) - The NLG Mass Defense Committee and NLG South Solidarity has launched a legal support hotline to address the needs of Black and Brown people, organizations, and communities local to the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta, as well as national protesters. This hotline is staffed primarily by BIPOC attorneys and legal workers. Call the hotline: 404-458-9449 WHAT
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- [Our Work](https://www.nlg.org/our-work/) - Our work is guided in all areas by the mission statement laid out in the Preamble of the NLG Constitution: “To use law for the people, uniting lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force in the service of the people by valuing human rights and ecosystems over property
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- [2022 #Law4thePeople Awards Celebration](https://www.nlg.org/2022awards/) - Be a part of our virtual celebration at the 2022 NLG #Law4ThePeople Awards on Thursday, October 13th! At our annual awards celebration, the National Lawyers Guild will honor the outstanding work of this year’s Law for the People, Ernie Goodman, C.B. King, and Legal Worker Award recipients. The NLG National Immigration Project will also
- [](https://www.nlg.org/mass-defense-resources/) - Mass Defense Resources Whether you're leading a long-standing legal observing program with the NLG or just getting started, we strongly urge Legal Observers® (LOs), LO coordinators, supervising attorneys, and others involved with NLG Mass Defense to make sure to familiarize themselves with the following resources. Anti-oppression work is fundamental to the mission of the NLG,
- [2021 #Law4thePeople Awards Celebration](https://www.nlg.org/2021awards-celebration/) - Be a part of our virtual celebration at the 2021 NLG #Law4ThePeople Awards Celebration at 7:00 pm ET on Saturday, October 16th! At our annual awards celebration, the National Lawyers Guild will be honoring the outstanding work of this year’s Law for the People, Ernie Goodman, C.B. King, Legal Worker, and Carol Weiss King Award
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- [NLG Legal Observer® Program](https://www.nlg.org/legalobservers-2016/) - The National Lawyers Guild Legal Observer® program was established in 1968 in New York City in response to protests at Columbia University and city-wide antiwar and civil rights demonstrations. That same year, Guild students organized for the defense of people swept up in mass arrests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The Legal Observer® program is
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- [Prison Litigation Reform Act](https://www.nlg.org/plra/) - The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 during the Clinton administration that makes it harder for prisoners to file lawsuits in federal court. It has made an enormous negative impact on the efforts of jailhouse lawyers fighting very serious battles that would already be extremely difficult without this huge
- [2017 Keynote & Honorees](https://www.nlg.org/2017-keynote-awardees/) - At every NLG #Law4thePeople Convention, we honor members and friends of the Guild whose exemplary work and activism capture the spirit of "law for the people." Please join us in celebrating this year's distinguished awardees! ABOUT THE AWARDEES Keynote Speaker: Winona LaDuke Winona LaDuke is a rural development economist and author working on issues of Indigenous
- [Students](https://www.nlg.org/students-2020/) - As a law student, you have a unique opportunity to make decisions about your education. While a traditional legal education teaches you about the manipulation of abstract principles to maintain the status quo, a progressive legal education stresses the importance of thinking critically and creatively, using the law as a tool to further social change.
- [Student Chapters - 2020](https://www.nlg.org/students-2020/student-chapters-2021/) - The NLG has 100+ student chapters at law schools across the country! To contact NLG student chapters in our nine regions, click on the law school names below for the email address, and follow their listed social media and/or websites (where applicable) . If you do not see your law school listed and want to
- [Submit a Job Listing](https://www.nlg.org/post-job/) - All jobs are subject to admin approval, which may take up to 5 days. This job board is intended specifically for public interest legal and other movement-based work. Submissions that do not meet these criteria may not be posted. We ask that all submissions list a salary or salary range. This practice helps to prevent
- [NLG Review Submission Guidelines](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-review-submission-guidelines/) - The NLG Review (NLGR) is the Guild’s law journal, which publishes timely, insightful articles that address and respond to the interests and needs of the progressive legal and activist communities. Our readership includes lawyers, scholars, legal workers, jailhouse lawyers, and activists. The NLGR board is composed of an inter-generational group of Guild members, including attorneys,
- [Remember the NLG in Your Will or Trust](https://www.nlg.org/nlgf/legacy/) - By including the National Lawyers Guild Foundation in your will, you can memorialize a lifetime of people’s lawyering and guarantee that your voice for human rights over property interests will carry on. You may make the gift in honor of an NLG member if you choose. You may designate your gift for use by the
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- [#Law4ThePeople Convention Dinner Journal](https://www.nlg.org/convention-dinner-journal2/) - Every year, the NLG National Office publishes this keepsake booklet in honor of the awardees, which is distributed at the #Law4ThePeople Convention's Annual Dinner or Awards Ceremony and cherished by Guild members for years to come. Each dinner or tribute journal features a welcome letter from that year's host chapter, bios of the NLG honorees,
- [2021 #Law4thePeople Convention](https://www.nlg.org/convention-2021v1/) - View the full schedule here! Members: Register HereNon-Members:Register Here What you get when you register: Up to 15 hours of available CLE credit 18 hours of workshops and major panels on topics such as sex work decriminalization, disability justice and COVID, eviction defense, prison legal support, international labor solidarity, Guild work past and present, and more!Keynote
- [Register for the 2021 #Law4ThePeople Convention!](https://www.nlg.org/registration-landing-page/) - Thank you for your interest in our 2021 Convention! We've been working hard to create a fun and educational experience for all of our attendees. You can find the relevant registration forms here: Member RegistrationNon-Member Registration As an organization committed to anti-oppression work, we will always ensure that nobody gets turned away due to lack
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- [Jailhouse Lawyer Members](https://www.nlg.org/jailhouse-lawyer-members/) - What is a Jailhouse Lawyer? (Also see What is the Prison Litigation Reform Act and Letter from Members) A Jailhouse lawyer refers to a prisoner that, though usually never having practiced law on the outside, through conditions of necessity, learns to advocate for themselves and assist other prisoners in legal matters relating to their sentence, to
- [About](https://www.nlg.org/about/) - "...lawyers, law students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers...in the service of the people, to the end that human rights and the rights of ecosystems shall be regarded as more sacred than property interests." -Preamble to the NLG Constitution Established in 1937, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is the nation's oldest and largest progressive bar association
- [2019 Elections & Candidate Statements](https://www.nlg.org/2019-elections/) - In 2019, the following offices are up for election: Secretary and Interim Treasurer (see below for descriptions). Unopposed elections: If candidates are unopposed, they are elected by acclamation at the plenary. Contested elections: If the election is contested, it will go to a ballot of the entire current membership. See below for 2019 candidate statements!
- [Jailhouse Lawyer's Handbook](https://www.nlg.org/jailhouse-lawyers-handbook/) - This Handbook explains how a prisoner can start a lawsuit in federal court, to fight against mistreatment and bad conditions in prison. Because most prisoners are in state prisons, the authors focus on those. However, people in federal prisons and city or county jails will be able to use the Handbook too. This is the
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- [NLG #Law4ThePeople 2020 Convention Code of Conduct](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-law4thepeople-2020-convention-code-of-conduct/) - This Code of Conduct works in accordance with Article 8.5 (Member Censure, Suspension or Expulsion) in the NLG Constitution and applies to all participants in the NLG #Law4thePeople 2020 Convention. The NLG is indebted to the ALPA Affordable Learning Summit, Exchange 2020, Internet Freedom Festival, and other organizations whose Codes of Conduct served as the
- [2020 Keynote and Awardees](https://www.nlg.org/2020-keynote-and-awardees/) - Announcing the 2020 Keynote Speaker and Honorees! To register, or for more information about the Convention, visit nlg.org/convention. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor: Keynote Speaker Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor writes and speaks on Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in the United States. ​She is author of Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black
- [#Law4thePeople 2020 Programming](https://www.nlg.org/2020-programming/) - The following programming (CLEs, major panels, and workshops) are included with registration to the 2020 #Law4thePeople Convention! See the full Schedule of Events at nlg2020.sched.com. To register, or for more information about the Convention, visit nlg.org/convention. Half-Day CLEs* The U.S. Empire, War, and the Law of Occupation (International Committee)Collectivized Legal Work Models and Coalition-Building for
- [Get Involved](https://www.nlg.org/get-involved/) - Thank you for your interest in getting involved with the National Lawyers Guild! Here's what you can do: Become a Member or Renew Your Membership: Membership in the National Lawyers Guild is open to attorneys, law students, legal workers (including legal observers), and jailhouse lawyers (learn more about joining as a jailhouse lawyer). If you
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- [Archives](https://www.nlg.org/archives/) - The NLG archives are managed by the Tamiment Library at New York University, within the Elmer Holmes Bobst Library. Over 300 boxes of documents span the Guild's history, focusing on the court case National Lawyers Guild v. Attorney General, 1977-1989, which revealed that the Guild had been the target of a 40-year covert Federal Bureau
- [2019 Proposed Resolutions](https://www.nlg.org/2019-resolutions/) - The following proposed resolutions will be presented at a plenary session at the 2019 #Law4thePeople Convention in October, to be followed by an online vote by NLG membership. No proposed amendments were submitted this year. Updated 2019 Resolution Supporting Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Resolution Supporting Reparations for Slavery and Racial Discrimination Against Africans and African
- [2019 Proposed Resolutions](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/2019-resolutions/) - The following proposed resolutions will be presented at a plenary session at the 2019 #Law4thePeople Convention in October, to be followed by an online vote by NLG membership. No proposed amendments were submitted this year. Updated 2019 Resolution Supporting Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Resolution Supporting Reparations for Slavery Resolution Against Illegal Occupation of Hawaiian Islands
- [Dinner Tickets](https://www.nlg.org/dinner-tickets/) - Sorry, tickets are no longer available online. Please purchase tickets at the event. Be a part of our celebration at the 2019 NLG #LawforthePeople Awards Dinner at 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 19th at the 21c Hotel in Durham, North Carolina! At our annual awards dinner, the National Lawyers Guild will be honoring the
- [CLEs (Continuing Legal Education)](https://www.nlg.org/cles-continuing-legal-education-2019/) - (Photo: Shanna Merola) Our full and half-day CLE (Continuing Legal Education) programs offer in-depth, comprehensive perspectives and analysis. Please note: These programs carry fees in addition to regular convention registration. Click the links below for more in-depth descriptions and to register online! The programs below aren't the only way to get CLE credit at #Law4thePeople—many
- [2019 Convention Housing](https://www.nlg.org/2019-housing/) - 21C MUSEUM HOTEL DURHAM (main convention site) NLG ROOMS AT BLOCK RATES ARE SOLD OUT This year, the #Law4thePeople Convention will take place at the 21c Museum Hotel Durham: 111 North Corcoran Street Durham, NC 27701 All major programming (workshops, panels, CLEs, plenaries), the keynote address, and the awards dinner will all take place on-site
- [2019 Major Panels & Workshops](https://www.nlg.org/2019-major-panels-workshops/) - Major panels (75 min) and workshops (60 min) serve as the backbone of every #Law4thePeople Convention, and each year address timely topics of movement law and organizing. See below for the 2019 major panels and workshops that will take place Friday (10/18) through Sunday (10/20) of the convention. Titles with links to "(download CLE materials)"
- [Parties & Special Events](https://www.nlg.org/2019-parties-special-events/) - In addition to the dozens of major panels, workshops and CLEs offered at the #Law4thePeople Convention, check out this wide range of parties and special events we have scheduled! (NOTE: Events marked with an asterisk * are paid events; tickets are available for purchase online.) All events will take place at the 21c Museum Hotel unless
- [2019 Keynote & Honorees](https://www.nlg.org/2019-keynote-awardees/) - At every NLG #Law4thePeople Convention, we honor members and friends of the Guild whose exemplary work and activism capture the spirit of "law for the people." Please join us in celebrating this year's distinguished awardees! Keynote Speaker: Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson is a 34 year old, Affrilachian (Black Appalachian), working class woman, born and
- [Call for Proposals: 2019 Major Panels and Workshops](https://www.nlg.org/call-for-2019-major-panels-and-workshops/) - Call for Proposals: Major Panels and Workshops DEADLINE: Monday, May 20, 2019 The NLG 2019 Law for the People Convention will be held in Durham, NC at the 21C Hotel from Wed. October 16 to Sun. October 20, 2019. We encourage NLG members, committees, and entities to coordinate with local allied organizations/activists in submitting proposals. We are currently seeking proposals for
- [Resources](https://www.nlg.org/resources/) - Multi-Lingual Know Your Rights Guild Notes: NLG Newsletter NLG Review: Law Journal Blog: Analysis & Commentary Amicus Briefs Webinars Original Reports NLG Scholars Jailhouse Lawyers
- [NLG Far West Conference](https://www.nlg.org/farwest2019/) - You're invited to the 2019 Far West Regional Conference: "Strengthening Resilient Communities: Legal Tools for Accessing Personal & Collective Power" Register Now! June 21 - 23 in Fresno, CA at Fresno City College. The NLG Far West Region, which includes all NLG chapters and members in Nevada, California, Hawaii, and Alaska, is hosting a three-day
- [2019 NLG Regional Conferences](https://www.nlg.org/2019-nlg-regional-conferences/) - Every spring, the NLG organizes regional conferences to bring together attorneys, law students, legal workers, allies and activists across the country. Featuring panels, trainings, workshops, and social events on topics of interest to the progressive and radical legal community, regional conferences also provide the opportunity to build community and strategize for the struggles ahead. NLG
- [2019 Call for Resolutions, Amendments, and Candidates](https://www.nlg.org/2019-call-for-resolutions-amendments-and-candidates/) - As a democratic organization, the work and focus of the Guild is decided by our members. Each year at the convention, we hold two plenaries in which members discuss programmatic priorities, often in the form of resolutions. We also update our governing documents, our bylaws and constitution. This year, the NLG #LawforthePeople Convention will be held in
- [NLG Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship](https://www.nlg.org/nlg-leonard-i-weinglass-memorial-fellowship/) - NLG Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship 2019 Announcement and Application Instructions Leonard I. Weinglass (1933-2011) was a criminal defense attorney and constitutional law advocate. Over the course of his career, he represented political activists, government opponents, and criminal defendants— including Angela Davis, the Cuban Five, the Chicago Seven, the Pentagon Papers, and the death row appeals of
- [Radical Law Student Project](https://www.nlg.org/radical-law-student-project/) - From Traci Yoder, Editor: It has become a truism that many are drawn to law school initially to further social justice, only to end up working in areas of the law that have little potential to serve these ideals. The most common reason cited for this is economic: the average law student emerges into practice
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- [Parties & Special Events](https://www.nlg.org/2018-parties-special-events/) - In addition to the dozens of major panels, workshops and CLEs offered at the #Law4thePeople Convention, check out this wide range of parties and special events we have scheduled! (NOTE: Events marked with an asterisk * are paid events. Tickets available online.) All events will take place at the Benson Hotel unless indicated otherwise. THURSDAY,
- [CLE Course Materials](https://www.nlg.org/cle-course-materials/) - Below are the course materials for programming that will receive CLE credit, divided into three volumes and organized chronologically according to the 5-day schedule. Click on each volume to view/download the PDF. NOTE: Materials for the full-day CLEs on Wednesday (Fighting Back in Removal Proceedings and in the Federal Courts by the National Immigration Project
- [CLEs (Continuing Legal Education)](https://www.nlg.org/cles-continuing-legal-education/) - (Photo: Shanna Merola) Our full and half-day CLE (Continuing Legal Education) programs offer in-depth, comprehensive perspectives and analysis. These programs carry fees in addition to regular convention registration. Click the links below for more in-depth descriptions and to register online! NOTE: The programs below aren't the only way to get CLE credit at #Law4thePeople—many of
- [Workshops](https://www.nlg.org/workshops/) - Above: A scene from the 2016 convention in NYC. (Photo: Shanna Merola) Major panels (75 min) and workshops (60 min) serve as the backbone of every #Law4thePeople Convention, and each year address timely topics of movement law and organizing. See below for the 2018 major panels and workshops that will take place Friday (11/3) through
- [Major Panels](https://www.nlg.org/major-panels/) - Above: Longtime NLG member and past president Bill Goodman speaks about the Attica prison uprisings during a 2017 major panel on the history of the Guild. (Photo: Curtis McGuire) Major panels (75 min) and workshops (60 min) serve as the backbone of every #Law4thePeople Convention, and each year address timely topics of movement law and
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- [Housing](https://www.nlg.org/2018-housing/) - Option 1: BENSON HOTEL This year, the NLG returns to the Benson Hotel, where the Portland Chapter hosted convention in 2005. All major programming (workshops, panels, CLEs, plenaries), the keynote address, and the awards dinner will all take place on-site. A historic hotel in Downtown Portland (and unionized!), the Benson is conveniently located within a
- [2018 Major Panels & Workshops](https://www.nlg.org/2018-major-panels-workshops/) - Above: Longtime NLG member and past president Bill Goodman speaks about the Attica prison uprisings during a 2017 major panel on the history of the Guild. (Photo: Curtis McGuire) Major panels (75 min) and workshops (60 min) serve as the backbone of every #Law4thePeople Convention, and each year address timely topics of movement law and
- [2018 Keynote & Honorees](https://www.nlg.org/2018-keynote-awardees/) - At every NLG #Law4thePeople Convention, we honor members and friends of the Guild whose exemplary work and activism capture the spirit of "law for the people." Please join us in celebrating this year's distinguished awardees! Whether or not you'll be attending the convention, please consider taking out a dinner journal ad or becoming a sponsor to
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- [#NLG80: Celebrating 80 Years](https://www.nlg.org/nlg80/) - On February 20th, 1937, the National Lawyers Guild was born. At its founding convention, more than 600 legal professionals from across the country gathered to create the first racially integrated national bar association in the US, that declared the organization's mission as “in the service of the people, to the end that human rights shall be regarded as more sacred than
- [Weinglass Fellowship 2018](https://www.nlg.org/members-only/weinglass-fellowship/) - NLG Leonard I. Weinglass Memorial Fellowship 2018 Announcement and Application Instructions Leonard I. Weinglass (1933-2011) was a criminal defense attorney and constitutional law advocate. Over the course of his career, he represented political activists, government opponents, and criminal defendants— including Angela Davis, the Cuban Five, the Chicago Seven, the Pentagon Papers, and the death row appeals of
- [History](https://www.nlg.org/about/history/) - The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was founded in 1937 as an association of progressive lawyers and jurists who believed that they had a major role to play in the reconstruction of legal values to emphasize human rights over property rights. The Guild is the oldest and most extensive network of public interest and human rights
- [2017 Convention Video Recordings](https://www.nlg.org/2017-convention-video-recordings/) - KEYNOTE PROGRAM: Winona LaDuke, Jayashri Srikantiah, Oscar López Rivera Hear the inspiring words of Winona LaDuke, who delivered the Keynote Address of the NLG's 2017 #Law4thePeople Convention (our 80th anniversary!), as well as moving acceptance speeches of attorney Jayashri Srikantiah, recipient of the National Immigration Project's Carol Weiss King Award, and former political prisoner and
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- [Sunday Tours](https://www.nlg.org/convention-2/sunday-tours/) - Step out and explore DC! The DC NLG chapter has organized the following tours available to convention attendees which will take place Sunday afternoon, August. NOTE: For more info about tours, please see the DC NLG Chapter table at the convention. National Museum of African American History and Culture See the world-famous museum! The National
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- [Programming, Schedule, CLE Materials](https://www.nlg.org/2017programming/) - Short Form Schedule of Events & Locations Short Form Schedule [PDF]: (see embedded version below): Hourly schedule for each day, with locations and room assignments. Annotated Agenda [PDF]: Detailed descriptions of workshop and major panel sessions, with speaker bios. Click on the programming categories below to see the titles and descriptions of major panels, workshops,
- [Hotel Info](https://www.nlg.org/convention-2/accommodations/) - Washington Court Hotel Book your room at the Washington Court Hotel today! Although the deadline to book at the group rate has passed, rooms are still available. Hotel Parking: Day parking: $43 Overnight parking: $54 Public Parking at Colonial Parking: $22 per day Located at 36 E St NW, around the block
- [Parties & Special Events](https://www.nlg.org/parties-special-events/) - Parties & Special Events Conversation on Latest Developments in Venezuela (at Venezuelan Embassy) Guild members are invited to join us Wednesday, August 2 from 5 PM - 7 PM for an important discussion on recent developments in Venezuela, at the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (2445 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20008). For
- [Conversation on Latest Developments in Venezuela (at Venezuelan Embassy)](https://www.nlg.org/conversation-on-latest-developments-in-venezuela-at-venezuelan-embassy/) - Guild members are invited to join us Wednesday, August 2 from 5 PM - 7 PM for an important discussion on recent developments in Venezuela, at the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (2445 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20008). For the full description of the event, including speakers and the Guild's history with
- [A History of the NLG: 1937-1987](https://www.nlg.org/a-history-of-the-nlg-1937-1987/) - This historical overview of the NLG was published in honor of our 50th anniversary in 1987. Editors: Victor Rabinowitz, Tim Ledwith Art Director: Louis Fulgoni Contributors: Huey Cotton, Barbara Dudley, Debra Evenson, Stanley Faulkner, Ann Fagan Ginger, Ernest Goodman, Joanne Grant, Paul Harris, Kay Kohler, Karen Jo Koonan, Michael Krinsky, Ring Lardener, Jr., Tim Ledwith,
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- [Staff Counsel](https://www.nlg.org/job/department-of-consumer-and-worker-protection-42-broadway-new-york-ny-10004-full-time-staff-counsel-2/) - *This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. * The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is the nation’s leading municipal enforcement agency charged with delivering economic justice. DCWP leverages its authority to bring New Yorkers real economic relief and
- [Staff Counsel](https://www.nlg.org/job/department-of-consumer-and-worker-protection-42-broadway-new-york-ny-10004-full-time-staff-counsel-3/) - **This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week or compressed work schedule, pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. ** The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses
- [Associate General Counsel](https://www.nlg.org/job/department-of-consumer-and-worker-protection-42-broadway-new-york-ny-10004-full-time-associate-general-counsel/) - The General Counsel Division (GCD) at DCWP seeks an experienced attorney to serve in the Associate General Counsel (AGC) position. Reporting to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement, the AGC will be responsible for overseeing one of the GCD’s litigation and enforcement units, which consist of a team of
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