The National Lawyers Guild is dedicated to answering the call for fundamental change in the structure of our political and economic system. It seeks to unite lawyers, law students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force in the service of the people. The NLG brings together those who look upon the law as an instrument for the protection of the people, rather than for their repression.
The Harvard Law School Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (HLS-NLG) is an association of law students dedicated to the support and defense of social, political, and economic justice and to progressive change rather than the acceptance and perpetuation of the status quo. We are an explicitly abolitionist organization with an aim to educate and agitate for abolitionist “non-reformist reforms.” We strive to utilize legal education and practice to help create a world that is free of oppression.
Activities supported by HLS-NLG include:
- Legal observing at protests, and training of new Legal Observers;
- Organizing trainings, speaker series, and other events related to progressive movements and lawyering such as NLG’s Week of Abolition;
- Connecting HLS’ progressive organizations and building community with like-minded students and lawyers.
To learn more about HLS-NLG and what we’re working on, follow our Instagram (@harvardnlg), look at our Link in Bio profile, and sign up for our recurring newsletter by filling out this mailing list form. If you would like to contact our chapter, send an email to [email protected].