Since the 1930s, the National Lawyers Guild has worked to advance human and civil rights. We have played a critical role in providing legal support to those active in the labor, civil rights, economic rights, international human rights, anti-war, and many other movements.
Unlike other bar associations, we bring together lawyers, law students, paralegals, judges, legal secretaries, and community activists to collaborate in the process of using the law for social, political, and economic justice.
The Massachusetts Chapter
The Massachusetts Chapter has been active since the founding of the national organization (see our historical highlights for more details.) Our staff and board work with Chapter members, including law students, to seek justice by:
- Organizing and participating in Community Activism
- Educating the community about their rights through Street Law Clinics
- Representing low and moderate income people and progressive causes through our Lawyer Referral Service
- Networking with progressive legal advocates through our newsletter Mass Dissent
- Providing legal observers at demonstrations and legal representation to those arrested.
Support for Our Work
We thank the following foundations for their financial support of our projects:
- Massachusetts Bar Foundation
- Boston Bar Foundation
We also thank Chapter's sustainers for their continued financial commitment to the NLG.
Consider joining the Chapter today! Contact us for more information (617-227-7335 or nlgmass@igc.org).
