Mission Statement

The National Lawyers Guild is a progressive association of lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers, united to function as an effective force in the service of the people by valuing human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests. The National Lawyers Guild aims to bring together all those who recognize the importance of safeguarding and extending the rights of workers, women, LGBTQ people, 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. The National Lawyers Guild has traditionally engaged and politicized law students through events such as Legal Observer Trainings, Disorientation, and the Week of Abolition. The Kline Chapter of the NLG is actively seeking to address local issues related to the national mission through teach-ins, speaker events, clinics, and various community-oriented pro bono projects.

Executive Board

• Co-President: Meg Deming
• Co-President: Kayla Alznauer
• Program Director: Reiss Veltri
• Treasurer: Sydney Young
• President: Celeste Kump
• Vice President: Gail Hutchings
• Secretary: Kayla Alznauer

Faculty Advisor

Professor David Cohen