(Dis)orientation is an annual city-wide student retreat hosted by the National Lawyers Guild of Chicago. This September, (Dis)orientation was held at The John Marshall Law School and included panels on surviving law school, finding internships and volunteer opportunities with progressive organizations, working as a people’s lawyer, and remaining accountable to communities.

Panelists included attorneys, activists, and organizers from Chicago Community Bond Fund, Raise the Floor Alliance, Uptown People’s Law Center, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, First Defense Legal Aid, Assata’s Daughters, and more. The daylong event began with a keynote address from Jan Susler of People’s Law Office and ended with a Legal Observer training from L.O. Coordinators Joseph Dicola and Michael Podgurski. Over 50 students, representing every Chicago law school and Northern Illinois University, attended.