The National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (NLG-LA) has strong concerns about a recent article in the Los Angeles Times entitled, “California aims to shut up bullies and other bad actors so democracy can thrive.” We believe that framing concerned community members and protestors as “bullies and bad actors” who threaten democracy is both unnecessarily […]
NLG-LA Response to Biden’s Student Loan Plan
Media Contact: Christopher Chavis Phone: 310-383-9407 Email: chris@nlg-la.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2022 Los Angeles, CA – The National Lawyers Guild – Los Angeles (NLG-LA) has strong concerns regarding President Joe Biden’s most recent plan regarding student debt relief. While we applaud $10,000 of debt relief as a first step, this action does not go […]
NLG LA Announces New Executive Director
The National Lawyers Guild Los Angeles chapter is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director, Christopher Chavis. Chris comes to us with a deep commitment to serving the community. Most recently he served as the Policy Director for the National Indian Health Board, where he was responsible for analyzing health-related regulations […]
6.30.22 Press Release: National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles demands an end to the LAPD’s violent use of force against abortion rights protestors, journalists, and Legal Observers
Media Contact: Rebecca Brown Phone: (860) 944-5111 Email: Rebecca@nlg-la.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 30, 2022 NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD OF LOS ANGELES DEMANDS AN END TO THE LAPD’S VIOLENT USE OF FORCE AGAINST ABORTION RIGHTS PROTESTERS, JOURNALISTS, AND LEGAL OBSERVERS LOS ANGELES, CA – Today the National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (NLG-LA) held a press conference […]
National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles Statement Against Overturning Roe v. Wade and in Support of Comprehensive Reproductive Freedom
National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (NLG LA) strongly condemns today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Docket No. 19-1392) to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case protecting people’s autonomy in seeking an abortion, as well as Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Furthermore, we urgently denounce the […]
NLG-LA’s 2021 DIGITAL AWARDS JOURNAL
NLG-LA 2021 Virtual Awards Journal
DisOrientation 2021
Join us for NLG-LA’s Virtual Disorientation Retreat Saturday, October 16th from 9:30am PST to 4:30pm PST. At the beginning of each academic year, NLG student chapters from SoCal based law schools organize a “DisOrientation” retreat to introduce the wider student body to the NLG and “people’s lawyering” in general. You can check out this year’s […]
NLG-LA condemns the Los Angeles City Council’s decision to pass a new protest ordinance designed to chill First Amendment Activity
The National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles condemns the Los Angeles City Council’s decision to pass, without discussion, an ill-conceived and needless ordinance prohibiting protest activity within 300 feet of a residential dwelling. It is clear that this new law, which carries a penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation, is intended to chill […]
ISSUES FACING THE STREET VENDOR COMMUNITY IN SANTA MONICA
CHECK OUT NLG-LA’s NEW REPORT ON THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA’S TREATMENT OF LOW-INCOME STREET VENDORS Guild Report – The City of Santa Monica’s Treatment of Low-Income Street Vendors (2021)FINAL
Dear Guild Members, Allies, and Friends: The Annual Awards Celebration means a lot to our members and is the Guild’s main source of funding. While we hoped to be celebrating in person with you this year, due to the ongoing pandemic and recent surge in cases, we will be hosting this year’s awards gala virtually […]