by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | Aug 12, 2026 | Issues
On Friday, August 28, 2026, to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of Martin Luther King’s March on Washington, people from across the country will gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. for the March on Washington: Defend the Vote. It is a nonpartisan, interfaith, and intergenerational mobilization organized by National Action Network and the Drum Major Institute (with 70 partner organizations, to date), around these shared priorities:
- Defending voting rights: full access to the ballot and full political representation (including DC Statehood)
- Economic dignity
- Affordability
As you are aware, the right to vote is under direct attack, equal opportunity protections in education, the workplace, and public life are being scaled back, and the rising cost of housing, healthcare, and groceries is making daily life harder to afford. This march stands on the same ground as 1963 because the work of that march remains unfinished.
Here’s the website link and the registration link.
PLEASE ALSO RSVP to US (click “Reply”) if you plan to come to the march. We will be identifying a place and time for us to meet (the time is not yet available from the organizers).
Cory Amron
Thanks to Andy Feliciotti-Unsplash Photo
by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | Jul 28, 2026 | Issues
Can the Executive branch weaponize executive orders to punish private law firms for exercising their First Amendment rights? This case arose after the Trump Administration issued four retaliatory Executive Orders (“Orders”) targeting attorneys at Susman Godfrey, WilmerHale, Jenner & Block, and Perkins Coie. The four private law firms undertook public advocacy projects and represented clients who opposed the administration’s policy agenda. Among other restrictions, the Orders revoked the firms’ access to federal buildings, ordered federal agencies to sever relationships with the firms, and limited the firms’ access to federal resources. In 2025, the D.C. District Court found the Orders unconstitutional in all four cases, and the government appealed. Currently, the four cases have been consolidated and are on appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network, Inc. joined a coalition of organizations and bar associations arguing that the Orders violated fundamental constitutional protections and undermined the integrity of the legal profession. The brief contends that the Orders not only stripped the four firms of their First Amendment rights by punishing them for their public opinions and client representation, but also significantly interfered with the justice system. Specifically, the brief explains that allowing the Executive branch to issue retaliatory executive orders would limit advocacy and dissuade lawyers from taking on certain clients or pro bono projects, which are central to the legal profession. Additionally, enforcing the Orders would disrupt the function of an independent judicial branch, which is vital to sustain checks and balances.
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral argument, and as of July 2026, a decision is still pending.
To read the amicus brief, please click here.
by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | Jul 18, 2026 | Issues
Want to have an impact, but are overwhelmed with too many options? Here are a curated few, each are relatively easy to do and are supported by excellent training and guidance: Only the first and last are for lawyers specifically.
- Habeas Corpus Petitions. L4GG is running this project on behalf of individuals detained by ICE. They are providing support and legal malpractice insurance for lawyers in any jurisdiction. For instance, challenge unlawful or prolonged immigration detentions without a hearing, and other violations of Constitutional or statutory rights. Contact Laura Klein, Senor Manager of Pro Bono Initiatives at LKlein@lawyersforgoodgovernment.org.
- Rapid Response Network by VoPro Pros. You’ll receive curated, impactful, short-term voter protection projects. Training is on Zoom, no long-term commitment necessary. Sign up HERE.
- “Hands Off Our Vote”. National Kick-off call July 30 8 PM ET. Indivisible will give you information and tools to help protect the vote wherever you live. Sign up HERE. Can’t make this call? Sign up HERE
- Still looking for other options? Here’s We the Action’s 2026 Guide to Voter Protection Opportunities for Lawyers.
No excuses; it’s easy! And you will help protect our voting rights!.
by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | Jun 24, 2026 | Issues
Four years ago, the Supreme Court issued “Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,” overturning nearly 50 years of precedent and eliminating a constitutional right on which generations of Americans had relied to make decisions about their autonomy and their ability to shape their own futures.
Four years later, studies have documented barriers to care, clinic closures, increased travel burdens for patients seeking care, worsening maternal health outcomes, and existential consequences for women, families, and children in states with abortion bans.
Today, we reflect on what was lost, the impacts that continue to unfold, and the work that remains ahead.
HERE is a link to the full statement issued today by Women Lawyers On Guard and the National Association of Women Lawyers.
#Dobbs #ReproductiveJustice #WomensRightsAreHumanRights
Cory Amron, President
Harrison Mitchell photo on Unsplash
by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | May 13, 2026 | Issues
Did you know that domestic abuse, online misogyny, and extremist violence are connected?
Join us for an expert-led, interactive Webinar examining the intersections of gender-based violence, online culture, and radicalization, and what legal, educational, and social frameworks can do to address this intractable problem in our society.
Watch Now!
SPEAKERS:
- Professor Miller-Idriss, Sociologist, American University. Leading researcher on extremism, radicalization, and the role of culture and education in prevention. https://www.american.edu/spa/faculty/cynthia.cfm
- Bridgette Stumpf, Esq. Founder & CEO of Volare. Expert at the intersection of gender-based violence and its impacts on community wellbeing. https://www.volare-empowers.org/team#bridgette.
DISCUSSION:
- Patterns linking prior abuse against women and children to extremist violence.
- How online misogyny, misinformation, and white nationalism radicalize boys and young men.
- Where current legal and social frameworks succeed and where they fall short.
- Prevention, accountability, collective response.
- Volare’s Lawyers Action Plan for Hope..
PLEASE SHARE THIS FLYER WITH OTHERS
Co-Sponsors Include: WBA of DC, Volare, Women Lawyers Forward, Women Forward
See you there!
Cory Amron, President
