Maryland National Lawyers Guild

On March 23, 2020, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued Executive Order 20-03-23-01, which prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people and closes “non-essential” businesses to the public.  In a grave oversight, the order makes no mention of prisoners who are at high risk of becoming infected by the novel coronavirus and suffering from COVID-19.  This … More Letter to Governor Hogan: Maryland Must Humanely Address the Plight of Prisoners During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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 mutual aid, ensure access to quality health care for all, and secure protections … More Solidarity in Times of Crisis: NLG Statement on COVID-19

Join us for a free workshop on Defending Baltimore Black Activists and the Black Community: Responding to Police and FBI Surveillance, presented by The Black and Brown Activism Defense Collective. This workshop will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at The Living Well, 235 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore City, … More Workshop on Defending Baltimore Black Activists and The Black Community – Friday, December 13, 2019

The Maryland Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild will meet on Wednesday, November 6 at 6pm in room 803 of the University of Baltimore School of Law, 1401 N. Charles Street.  Among other topics to be discussed, we look forward to hearing report backs from members who made it to the National NLG Convention in … More Maryland NLG Meeting on Nov. 6 @ 6pm in Room 803 of UB Law School

The University of Baltimore and University of Maryland-Baltimore law student National Lawyers Guild chapters are co-hosting a legal observer training at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, October 23rd in Room 803 of the University of Baltimore School of Law, 1401 N. Charles Street.  Legal observers help activists express their voices by minimizing the unconstitutional disruptions, legal … More Legal Observer Training on October 23rd at 5:30 pm

As the consequences of global heating become increasingly apparent, more and more people across the planet are facing criminal charges and repression for taking actions to change the ecologically insane trajectory we are on, particularly with regard to consumption of fossil fuels.  Ken Ward, who is the subject of the documentary film the Reluctant Radical, … More Showing of the Film “The Reluctant Radical” Kicks Off Climate Strike Week in Baltimore