by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | May 15, 2025 | Issues
Come hear 6 organizations’ ideas on how to TAKE ACTION for democracy.
Convened by the National Association of Women Lawyers, WLGAN will be presenting in this free webinar together with a stellar lineup:
Brennan Center, Planned Parenthood, Lawyers for Good Government, We the Action, and The Human Rights Campaign.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 20 at 2-3 PM ET
Register HERE (change the 0 to 1, then click “Add” to enable the non-NAWL member registration)
If you are looking for a way to make a difference, you will find it on Tuesday.
by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | May 12, 2025 | Issues
Action is the antidote to anxiety. This is WLGAN’s 10th curation of 1) resources for fired federal workers and 2) suggestions for volunteer action – pick one and make a difference! (Don’t miss the last item – an “action coach” to help you choose an activity).
RESOURCES FOR FEDERAL WORKERS
Rise UP:
Assistance finding new jobs:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Lawyers
- Rise UP: Legal Defense Network – see prior email for description. https://workerslegaldefense.org/lawyers. They do not have enough lawyers for the flood of workers who need these services! Training and expert supervision is provided.
- Federal Rulemaking summaries– a national organization is searching for lawyers to monitor certain federal notices of proposed rulemaking and create summaries that the organization can post on social media. Please email [email protected] if you would like to assist.
- Assist Election Officials– The Election Official Legal Defense Network provides officials with pro bono assistance in response to questions, harassment, threats and targeting. For the most part, volunteers help officials in the state in which they are licensed. Training is provided. Sign up here: https://eoldn.org/get-involved/ Questions? Contact Project Lead: Angie Pitha: [email protected].
Anyone
Additional resources and suggestions are in our prior posts at https://womenlawyersonguard.org/our-issues-wlgan/
Please forward this to your networks.
Cory Amron, Vice President, WLGAN
Photo by Gayatri Malhotra, Unsplash
by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | Apr 21, 2025 | Issues
Here we are almost 100 days out and the administration is doubling down on creating chaos and destroying the government. However, resources and Americans’ resilience are becoming stronger, opportunities to volunteer, more robust. Get assistance. Take action. Here are some suggestions and resources. Go to Your Federal Courthouses on May 1st at Noon for the NATIONAL LAW DAY OF ACTION
NATIONAL LAW DAY OF ACTION
May 1 Noon-1 PM go to the Federal Courthouse near you or if in DC, to the US Supreme Court. (Sign up and find a location at www.lawdayofaction.org) WLGAN, L4GG and many other organizations are sponsoring this event for lawyers to re-take their oaths to the Constitution.
In DC, WLGAN will meet at 10:45 at the Capital South Metro Station and march to the Supreme Court. Meet us there. Non-lawyers are welcome!
RESOURCES FOR FEDERAL WORKERS
Legal Services
Other Services
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES
Thank you for taking action and helping others.
Cory
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by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | Apr 12, 2025 | Issues
The huge majority of lawyers in the US not only care about the Constitution they uphold it as sacrosanct. They wouldn’t dream of not following the rule of law, their ethical codes and their oath as lawyers. Unfortunately, we are seeing some – the tiny but powerful minority- who are flouting these most basic pillars of our democracy.
Here are 3 ways to make your support more visible (non-lawyers are more than welcome to assist as well):
- May 1, 2025 at noon: NATIONAL LAW DAY OF ACTION. Come to the federal courthouse in your city and reaffirm your oath to the Constitution and the law. It is important that there is a massive showing at this event. Here is the link to sign up and/or help organize in your city: www.lawdayofaction.org.
WLGAN is co-sponsoring the rally in DC at the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. JOIN US THERE!
- April 15, 2025 noon ET: SPEAK UP FOR JUSTICE online rally. This is an easy one – no need to leave your computer. Speakers include: U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas, Dean of Berkeley Law School, Erwin Chemerinsky. Register HERE: https://speakupforjustice.law/“The legal community cannot stand by silently…threats to our democracy must be called out and resisted. Inaction is acquiescence.”
- The deceptively titled SAVE Act was passed by the House last week. It is urgent that you call you Senators – whether they are D or R- and express your profound dissent to this bill. It is a wolf of a voter suppression bill dressed up in deceptive lamb clothes. It is a solution in search of a non-problem. It will disenfranchise millions of women – especially those with no passports (half the population) and those who have changed their name upon marriage! Here’s a link to more detail and a “script” with which to call you Senator. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1040645568097107&set=a.453410730153930
Thank you for taking action.
Cory
Photo: Larry Alger, Unsplash
by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | Apr 8, 2025 | Issues
ATTENTION ALL LAWYERS AND NON-LAWYERS!
Now that we have your attention here are some immediate actions you can take to support our Constitution and the rule of law:
- Save the Date: LAW DAY, May 1st (AKA May Day!) at Noon, at a Federal Courthouse near you. This is a nationwide gathering, particularly, but not exclusively of lawyers, to re-commit to our Constitution and the rule of law. More details to follow.
- Stand up Against Voter Suppression. The deceptively named “SAVE” Act is coming up for a vote THIS WEEK. This bill could disenfranchise millions of people, including women who have changed their name when they married. Please call you Congressperson; you can use this script: https://5calls.org/issue/save-act-voter-suppression/ .
Voter fraud is a non-problem in search of a solution.
- Know an associate in a firm, or a law student who want to support the rule of law? Here are Toolkits for each group, created by Rachel Cohen -the associate who famously resigned from Skadden after challenging them to support the rule of law (and they didn’t):
- Wed., April 9: WBA Program “Women’s Issues Under the Current Administration” with Emily Martin (NWLC); Prof Jamie Abrams (AU Law School); Qiana-Joy Ochiagha; (NAACP) 5:30-7:00 in person at Hunton Andrews Kurth, in DC. Register HERE (scroll down to April 9).
We try not to duplicate information we have already posted, unless there’s an update, so please refer to our prior posts for additional resources and opportunities. (You can find them on our website: https://womenlawyersonguard.org/our-issues-wlgan/)
Please forward this to your networks. And don’t hesitate to send us additional resources and volunteer opportunities that you hear about ESPECIALLY OUTSIDE THE DC AREA.
by Women Lawyers on Guard Action Network | Mar 27, 2025 | Issues
Have you seen the destruction of our government, the threats to our health, our economy, our welfare and our safety? The wrecking ball they have taken to the rule of law.
Do you feel powerless? Here’s what you can do:
Join a nationwide rally Saturday, April 5th. It goes by many names, “Hands Off”, “People’s Veto Day” “National Day of Action.” It’s all the same event. We urge people to come to DC if you can, to show strength in numbers. https://www.seeyouinthestreets.com/
If you can’t come to DC, please find a rally near you: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/map/
We will meet in DC at Gallery Place Metro, Entrance B at 9th and G Streets NW, on the sidewalk not in the station. Bring a sign, water, hat, sunscreen. AND BRING FRIENDS.
Our Rights Are at Stake. We Will Not Be Silenced. Let’s Send a Loud and Clear Message.
