National Lawyers Guild Emory Chapter

About the National Lawyers Guild:
Founded in 1937 as the first racially integrated bar association, the NLG is dedicated to progressive change in the structure of our political and economic system. The Guild seeks to unite lawyers, law students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force in the service of the people, to the end that human rights shall be regarded as more sacred than property interest.

Our aim is to bring together all those who recognize the importance of safeguarding and extending the rights of workers, women, farmers, people with disabilities and people of color, 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.

About NLG Student Chapters:
As a law student, you have a unique opportunity to make decisions about your education. While a traditional legal education teaches you about the manipulation of abstract principles to maintain the status quo, a progressive legal education stresses the importance of thinking critically and creatively, using the law as a tool to further social change.

If you are interested in using the law to serve the people, you are not alone. With chapters at over 100 schools, the National Lawyers Guild offers a network of innovative ideas, socially-conscious campaigns, and politically active students who are passionate about justice. Whether you want to work to end mass incarceration, organize for change at your law school, or set up cutting edge educational programming, the Guild is here to help you!

We can also introduce you to a successful, progressive mentor or some like-minded students. Look through our list of student chapters, or start a chapter at your own school! The Guild is a network of activists; long-time members can give seminars on your campus, train you to be a legal observer or give you helpful advice about finding local progressive jobs. Their experience and expertise will prove to you that it is possible to graduate with debt and still be a people’s lawyer! Contact the national student organizer if you have any questions about how to get started.

NLG Emory Law Chapter:
We are a student chapter of the country's largest progressive bar association. Our goal is to impact our communities by taking direct action to address injustice and protect human rights. To that end, we seek to build a coalition among progressive-minded groups on and off Emory's campus to create collaborative social justice initiatives.

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