National Lawyers Guild

Flyer from NLG Know Your Rights Training

Mission:

The National Lawyers Guild is an association dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. We seek to unite the lawyers, law students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers of America in an organization that shall function as an effective political and social force in the service of the people, to the end that human rights shall be regarded as more sacred than property interests. Our aim is to bring together all those who recognize the importance of safeguarding and extending the rights of workers, women, farmers and minority groups, upon whom the welfare of the entire nation depends; who seek actively to eliminate racism; who work to maintain and protect our civil rights and liberties in the face of persistent attacks upon them; and who look upon the law as an instrument for the protection of the people, rather than for their repression.

Meetings & Events:

Wondering how to stay true to your radical ideals while in law school? Have ideas about events and discussions with a progressive bent? Get involved with the UDC Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild!

December 1, 2006

World AIDS Day Community Forum

12 pm in the Window Lounge, Building 38

Co-Sponsored by Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Campaign to End the Death Penalty, Drug Policy Reform Group of UDC, Equal Justice Works, Federalist Society, Latino/a Law Students Association, LGBT Support Association of UDC, National Lawyers Guild, Outlaw, Phi Alpha Delta

Monday, November 6, 2006

General Body Meeting
Including a report-back on the NLG National Convention in Austin and a discussion about how UDC-DCSL students can contribute to legal support in New Orleans.
12:00 pm, Room 202

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Death in Gaza

On May 2, 2003, cameraman James Miller was killed by Israeli Defense Forces while filming a documentary in Rafah, a city located in the Gaza strip of Palestine. A year later, HBO posthumously released Mr. Miller's film, Death in Gaza, which chronicles the daily plight of the Palestinian people and the underlying issues which beleaguer the Middle East peace process.

12:00 pm, Room 205, Building 39
Free Food!

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

General Interest Meeting
12:15 pm, Room 203

September 9, 2006

Disorientation: An introduction to radical lawyering

Do you want to be a people’s lawyer?
Do you support these goals?

To eliminate racism.
To safeguard and strengthen the rights of workers, women, farmers and minority groups, upon whom the welfare of the entire nation depends.
To maintain and protect our civil rights and liberties in the face of persistent attacks upon them.
To use the law as an instrument for the protection of the people, rather than for their repression.

This year's Disorientation will be hosted by AU's Washington College of Law. Practicing attorneys will be there to share ideas about how to make a difference, practice law for the people, deal with the law school experience and manage law school debt.

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Room 524
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, D.C.
(see www.wmata.com for transportation)

Visit the UDC-DCSL Section of the DC Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild.

Leaders

Prime Minister: Maria Mier
Vice Chancellor: Alyssa Patzoldt
Secretary of the Treasury: Alysia Robben
Minister of Disinformation: Scott Trowbridge -- scottalant ♣ mindspring.com

Contact:

dcsl ♣ dcnlg.org

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