National Lawyers Guild Arkansas Statewide Chapter
…the rights of workers, women, LGBTQ people, farmers, people with disabilities and people of color, upon whom the welfare of the entire nation depends.
The work of the Arkansas Statewide Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild is guided by anti-hate principles of the National chapter: “Our aim is 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.” The NLG was the first bar association to admit minorities, and for over 80 years, the NLG has acted as the legal arm of social movements and the conscience of the legal profession.
The Arkansas statewide chapter was formed in 2020 in response to the burgeoning movement against systemic racism and police brutality and corresponding disregard of the fundamental right to protest.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests for legal observers.
Email
arkansas@nlg.org
Phone
(501) 732.7443
Legal Observation
We support advocates’ right to assemble and exercise their freedom of speech by dispatching trained legal observers to act as a watchdog over authorities monitoring any protest or demonstration.
Know Your Rights Training
Whether you are an activist, organizer, or simply an ordinary person, it is essential that you know your rights and feel comfortable exercising them. We are committed to educating people on their rights so that they may be exercised confidently.
Legal Education
The Guild hosts Continuing Legal Education opportunities for attorneys working in areas of access to justice and public interest issues.
Events
The Guild hosts public meetings and conferences for attorneys, law students, activists, and others interested in access to justice and issues of equality.