The National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles is thrilled to welcome Krithika Santhanam as our new Executive Director. Krithika joined NLG-LA in 2020 as the head of the Mass Defense Committee, to oversee the organization’s criminal defense and legal support work on behalf of protestors and movement partners. Before joining NLG-LA, Krithika served as a […]
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NLG-LA & MOVEMENT PARTNERS SUPPORT DISTRICT ATTORNEY GASCON’S JUSTICE REFORMS
Civil Rights Attorneys, Public Defenders, Social Justice Organizers, Religious Leaders, Movement Partners, Crime Survivors, and Directly Impacted Communities Strongly Support Mr. Gascón’s New Policy Directives On November 3, 2020, Los Angeles voters elected George Gascón as the new District Attorney (DA) by a clear majority and, in doing so, delivered a powerful mandate to shift […]
The NLG LA Condemns the Outrageous Military-Style Raid by the California Highway Patrol against Homeless Families on Thanksgiving Eve
The National Lawyers Guild of Los Angeles (“NLG-LA”) denounces the brutal force used by the California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) to evict homeless families who had taken shelter on Thanksgiving eve in homes owned by the State of California that have been sitting vacant for decades. After the organization known as Reclaim and Rebuild Our Community […]
You Are Invited – 2020 NLG-LA Annual Celebration!
Dear Friend of the Guild, Due to the ongoing health crisis, this year’s NLG-LA Annual Awards Celebration will be held in a virtual format on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at 5:00pm. While we enjoy convening in person, it is still not safe to hold large gatherings. The Annual Celebration means a lot to our members, […]
Federal Class Action Lawsuit on behalf of George Floyd Solidarity Protesters
Black Lives Matter of Los Angeles (BLM-LA) and Los Angeles Community Action Network (LACAN) just filed a federal class action lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for excessive force and civil rights violations against George Floyd Solidarity protesters. The suit seeks damages, declaratory, and injunctive relief on behalf of a class of thousands […]
Support for George Floyd Solidarity Protesters
Thousands of George Floyd Solidarity protesters have been arrested, held for long periods of detention, and have been subject to physical force by police. The situation is rapidly evolving, and we are figuring out the ways NLG can be most supportive. Here are several resources: WHAT TO DO IF YOU WERE ARRESTED: If you or someone […]
Fellowship Opportunities with the Guild!
NLG-LA FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NLG-LA seeks to sponsor candidates for Soros, school-based, and other fellowships for the 2020-2021 term. Specifically, NLG-LA seeks a fellow to lead its work with Court Watch Los Angeles–an exciting new coalition campaign that monitors the region’s criminal court system. NLG-LA also seeks winter 2019 and spring 2020 extern applicants to support […]
Announcing the 2019 NLG-LA Awards Banquet
Dear Friend of the Guild, You are cordially invited to participate in this year’s National Lawyers Guild Los Angeles (NLG-LA) Annual Awards Dinner. As NLG-LA’s biggest event of the year, the Annual Awards Dinner is a memorable celebration that brings together hundreds of attorneys, legal workers and allies to recognize our accomplishments as a community. ***CLICK […]
2019 NLG-LA Board Election!
Dear Members, It is time again for our chapter’s annual Board of Directors election. Your vote is important, as members elect the Guild’s leadership. This year, we have an immensely impressive, talented and diverse line-up of board candidates. It looks like this will also be a very large board, which will help make 2019 a […]
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