Movement Lawyering Course starts July 8th!

The National Lawyers Guild is a proud co-sponsor of the 5-part #movementlawyering training by Movement Law Lab. Trainers include NLG past presidents Azadeh Shahshahani and Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan, and NLG members Paromita Shah, Joey Mogul, Alison McCrary, and Bill Quigley. “In an effort to provoke systems change Movement Law Lab is launching a free 5 part … More Movement Lawyering Course starts July 8th!

#8(Steps)toAbolition (of police + prisons)

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 Black, Indigenous, and People of Color police and prison abolitionists as … More #8(Steps)toAbolition (of police + prisons)

Virtual Maryland NLG Legal Observer Training on June 4, 2020 at 6pm

The Maryland National Lawyers Guild’s next legal observer training will be held remotely on June 4, 2020 at 6 pm. This training will last 1.5 hours. We are asking for participants to commit to the entire duration because some of our actions will be high-risk so we have a lot of information to share regarding … More Virtual Maryland NLG Legal Observer Training on June 4, 2020 at 6pm