The Lawyer Who Made a Difference on Election Day
Every month, we give the Amicus Mundi Award to an outstanding lawyer in our community who exemplifies our shared values of service and dedication to building a more just and equitable society. This Thanksgiving week, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the 6,000 We The Action volunteers who helped ensure the 2024 elections […]
We The Action’s 2024 Guide to Voter Protection Opportunities for Lawyers
Do you want to volunteer in your state? For the following volunteer opportunities, you must be licensed to practice law and/or be registered to vote in the state where the work occurs. Observe the Official Canvass: Volunteers will observe the official canvass and report on mass challenges to ballots and attempts to halt the canvassing […]
The Lawyer Supporting Election Officials!
Happy Pro Bono Week! Today, we begin our National Celebration of Pro Bono, and we want to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting our nonprofit partners and, of course, fair elections! This week, we challenge you to find and sign up for a project that matches your interest or your expertise. Don’t worry, […]
The Lawyer Protecting Your Right to Vote
Every month, we give the Amicus Mundi Award to an outstanding lawyer in our community who exemplifies our shared values of service and dedication to building a more just and equitable society. This month’s award recipient has tirelessly devoted herself to voter protection, volunteering hundreds of hours to ensure that a vote cast is a […]
Legal Nonprofit We The Action Names Leading Lawyer Michael Gottlieb To Advisory Council
Michael Gottlieb joins Council Chair Dana Remus and several other prominent lawyers from nonprofit, academic, and private sectors to help steer We The Action’s efforts to strengthen democracy, advance gender and racial justice, and more. Today, We The Action announced that Michael Gottlieb (Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP) will join their Advisory Council to help […]
We The Action’s 2023 Impact Report
In 2023, We The Action community members protected our democracy, supported immigrant communities, fought for reproductive freedom and gender equity, and advocated for racial justice. By transforming unmet legal needs into actionable, high-impact projects for civic-minded lawyers, We The Action amplifies the impact of nonprofit leaders, accelerates progress, and infuses millions of dollars of free […]
#WomensHistoryMonth 2023: Celebrating Milestones for Women Who Practice Law
In honor of Women’s History Month, 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:
We The Action’s 2022 Impact Report
Advocating for Racial Justice
Systemic racism permeates every level of the American legal system, and We The Action’s lawyers work every day to bridge the access to justice gap for underrepresented communities, including communities of color. In all, more than 200 lawyers signed up for Racial Justice projects this year. For instance, since partnering with the Florida Rights Restoration […]
A Thank You from Anna Chu, Executive Director of We The Action
I can’t believe it, but the 2022 midterm elections are mostly behind us. I know when I volunteered on past Election Days as a voter protection lawyer, I woke up the next day exhausted, and I’m sure many of you are feeling the same way this morning. So I’ll cut right to the chase: Thank […]