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637 South Dearborn Street, Third Floor Chicago, Illinois 60605 Ph: 312-913-0039 Fax: 312-913-0045 contact@nlgchicago.org www.nlgchicago.org "...to the end that human rights shall be regarded as more sacred than property interests." The National Lawyers Guild is dedicated to the need for basic and progressive change in the structure of our political and economic system. Through its members -- lawyers, law students, jailhouse lawyers, and legal workers united in chapters and committees -- the Guild works locally, nationally and internationally as an effective political and social force in the service of the people. Our aims: . to eliminate racism; . to safeguard and strengthen the rights of workers, women, farmers and minority groups, upon whom the welfare of the entire nation depends; . to maintain and protect our civil rights and liberties in the face of persistent attacks upon them; . to use the law as an instrument for the protection of the people, rather than for their repression. More about the NLG Support Lynne Stewart 
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NLG Chicago provides free referrals to members of the public. Our member attorneys do their fair share of pro bono work, and then some. Our legal observers (Fluorescent Lime Green Hats!) are visible at dozens of demonstrations a year. We have no paid staff! The legal workers who staff the office do so as volunteers. Our webmaster is a working professional who has donated over a hundred hours since Autumn 2005. Our very small rented office keeps overhead dangerously low. So - Your donation will go almost wholly to programmatic work. Our current & on-going local projects: * G.R.I.D. - The Grass Roots Impeachment Drive * Free Referral Service * Legal Observer Project * Free "Know Your Rights!" Teach-Ins for activists and communities * Anti-racism trainings for members and law students (coming, Autumn 2006, & throughout '06-'07 academic year) * Support for or membership in grassroots groups working on due process & legal justice issues * NPAP - National Police Accountability Project, with regular, local meetings We receive no corporate philanthropic or foundation dollars. Our donors are almost entirely private individuals who make small contributions. Send checks (payable to NLG Chicago) to: NLG Chicago Third Floor 637 South Dearborn Chicago, IL 60605 |
