The Lawyer Fighting for the Health of Immigrant Communities
Every month, We The Action gives the Amicus Mundi Award to a We The Action volunteer lawyer to recognize their incredible work and dedication to building a more just and equitable nation. This month, we’re proud to give the award to a lawyer who represented medically-vulnerable immigrants detained by ICE as they sought release amid […]
Press Release: New Partnership to Help Floridians With Former Felony Convictions Restore Their Right to Vote
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition announces new partnership with We The Action to expand free legal services offered to returning citizens trying to regain their voting rights. Orlando, FL — The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) and We The Action (WTA) announced a statewide partnership to provide returning citizens (formerly convicted individuals) in Florida with free […]
The Lawyer Getting Clients the Care They Need
National Volunteer Month may be behind us, but here at We The Action we believe in celebrating volunteer lawyers year round! That’s why 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, we’re proud to […]
We The Action Spring 2021 Impact Report
There are many reasons to welcome spring: warmer temperatures, longer days, Cadbury Creme Eggs. At We The Action, we have another reason: National Volunteer Month and an excuse to highlight the work of this incredible community! To commemorate National Volunteer Month, we’re sharing some stories about the difference this community has made in 2021. Already […]
The Lawyer Fighting for an Immigrant Mother
Today is the first day of National Volunteer Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the nation’s volunteers and building a national commitment to service. If you’re reading this email, you’re already in rarefied air: You’re one of more than 40,000 We The Action volunteer lawyers! It’s only fitting that today we award our monthly Amicus […]
The Lawyer Combatting COVID
We’ve now passed a year living with the COVID-19. While it’s been an enormously difficult year for many, it’s important to recognize the selfless dedication of so many lawyers helping the nation weather the health and economic crises caused by the pandemic. This month, we’re proud to give the Amicus Mundi Award to a lawyer […]
#InternationalWomensDay: Celebrating Milestones for Women Who Practice Law
This International Women’s Day, please join us in celebrating the women and milestones that expanded the possibilities, broke down barriers, and created new opportunities for women who dreamed of practicing law:
#BlackHistoryMonth 2021: Honoring the Legacy of Black Lawyers in American History
While We The Action is dedicated year round to advancing racial justice and equity, this Black History Month it feels particularly important to honor the legacy and impact that Black lawyers have had on our country and our profession. This year, We The Action honored fourteen of the most influential Black lawyers in our country’s […]
Amicus Mundi Award winner finds joy in volunteerism
Every month, we honor an outstanding lawyer from our community of more than 41,000 volunteer lawyers who exemplifies our ideals of service and volunteerism. We’re proud to award the first Amicus Mundi Award winner of 2021 to a lawyer from Connecticut who went above and beyond to help an upstart nonprofit advance their mission of […]