The Lawyer Connecting Advocacy, Democracy, and Humanity

Every month, We The Action recognizes lawyers who embody our mission to expand access to justice and deliver free legal services where they are critically needed. This month, we honor a volunteer and educator whose commitment to pro bono service highlights how giving back can strengthen not only communities in need, but also the sense […]

The Lawyer Defending Election Officials

Every month, We The Action recognizes lawyers who embody our mission to expand access to justice and deliver free legal services where they are critically needed. In honor of National Volunteer Week and as primary elections unfold across the country, we are proud to honor Marjorie Conner — a volunteer whose decades-long commitment to election […]

The Lawyer Empowering Nonprofits to Operate Confidently

Every month, We The Action recognizes lawyers who embody our mission to expand access to justice and deliver free legal services where they are critically needed. This month, we are proud to honor Yolanda Townsend, whose leadership with the Nonprofit Legal Defense Network has empowered nonprofits to operate confidently in the face of rising legal […]

The Lawyer Helping Cancer Patients Participate in Clinical Trials

Every month, We The Action recognizes lawyers who embody our mission to expand access to justice and deliver free legal services where they are critically needed. On the eve of Rare Disease Day, we are especially proud to honor David Ralston, whose partnership with the RUNX1 Research Program helped a patient-led nonprofit navigate complex regulatory […]

The Law Students Addressing the Criminalization of Survivors of Abuse

Every month, We The Action recognizes volunteers who expand access to justice and deliver free legal services where they are critically needed. This month, we are proud to honor law students Kelci Dansie and Barbara Monteiro de Souza, whose partnership with Helping Ourselves to Transform has helped advance a survivor-centered bill in Maryland that could […]

The Lawyers Empowering Incarcerated Communities

Every month, We The Action recognizes lawyers who embody our mission to expand access to justice and deliver free legal services where they are critically needed. This month, we celebrate volunteers who have dedicated their time to supporting the Prisoners Legal Advocacy Network (PLAN) Foundation and contributing to the Jailhouse Law Library, advancing legal access […]

The Lawyer Turning Every Day into Giving Tuesday

Every month, We The Action recognizes lawyers who embody our mission to expand access to justice and deliver free legal services where they are critically needed. On this Giving Tuesday, we are proud to recognize Gail Aidinoff Scovell, an attorney whose dedication to “giving back” reflects the very heart of our mission. Congratulations, Gail Aidinoff […]