We The Action 2021 Case Study: Protecting Voting Rights
2021 may not have been an election year in many parts of the country, but We The Action lawyers still answered the call when asked to help protect the right to vote. In January, more than 250 lawyers volunteered to observe vote tallies in the Georgia Senate recount. And throughout the year, 1,300 lawyers staffed […]
We The Action 2021 Case Study: Defending Immigrant Communities
Perhaps nowhere was free legal support more urgently needed than during this year’s multiple immigration crises. In 2021, We The Action recruited more than 800 lawyers to work on projects to support immigrant communities. We The Action lawyers reunited families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, supported Afghan refugees applying for visas or humanitarian parole, and […]
The Lawyer Reuniting Children with their Families
Every month, we give the Amicus Mundi Award to a We The Action lawyer who goes above and beyond to help build a more just and equitable nation. With a crisis raging on the U.S.-Mexico border, we’re proud to give this month’s Amicus Mundi Award to a lawyer who has already helped reunite three detained […]
Press Release: Civic Nation Adds Legal Pro Bono Organization ‘We The Action’ to Its Network of Generation-Defining Initiatives
Today, Civic Nation announced that We The Action will join the organization’s existing network of initiatives focused on creating a more inclusive, equitable America. We The Action is a community of more than 41,000 lawyers across the country who donate their time to address issues including voting rights, racial justice, supporting immigrant communities, COVID-19, the […]
The Lawyer Supporting Essential Workers
Every month, we give the Amicus Mundi Award to an extraordinary lawyer in our community using their legal expertise to fight for the causes they believe in. As the nation continues to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of service industry workers — such as restaurant workers, gig workers, and others who rely on tips […]
The Lawyer Breaking Down Language Barriers for Refugees
Every month, we give the Amicus Mundi Award to an outstanding volunteer lawyer in our community who lives our shared values of service and fighting for justice. This month’s award comes at a time when thousands of Afghan refugees are in need of support from the legal community. We specifically need lawyers nationwide who speak […]
The Lawyer Who’s Been Here Since Day One
Every month, we give the Amicus Mundi Award to an outstanding lawyer in our community who exemplifies our shared values of service and volunteerism. On July 28, We The Action celebrated our fourth anniversary, and we’re proud to give this month’s award to a lawyer who joined We The Action the day we launched and […]
Press Release: Four Years and 41,000 Lawyers: We The Action Celebrates Four Years of Nationwide Impact
In just four years, nearly 41,000 volunteer lawyers have donated $102 million in free legal services through We The Action. Today, We The Action, a community of nearly 41,000 volunteer lawyers and more than 400 nonprofits working together on the most pressing issues facing the nation, celebrates its fourth anniversary. Over the last four years, […]
We’re Celebrating, but We’re Not Slowing Down!
It’s a big day here at We The Action — we’re celebrating our fourth anniversary! Thanks to incredible volunteer lawyers like you, this community has grown by leaps and bounds, making a real impact in communities nationwide. But we know there’s more work to do. In just four years, nearly 41,000 volunteer lawyers have donated […]
The Lawyer Advocating for LGBTQ+ Inmates
Every month, We The Action gives the Amicus Mundi Award to an outstanding lawyer in our community who donates their time to projects they believe in. June is Pride Month, and it’s only fitting that this month’s award go to a lawyer who has been working with incarcerated transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people to […]