Lawyers for Good Government has been hard at work laying the groundwork to achieve our 2023 goals! We are excited to share those foundational goals with you and expand on what our various programs will be doing to reach them.
We are in this fight for equal justice and human rights together. With your help, we can achieve things that would otherwise be impossible. Read ahead to see how you can participate in and support these crucial efforts!
GOAL #1: SAVE LIVES & DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS
In 2023, your support will continue to save lives at the Southern border. Last year, Project Corazon was able to help 1347 asylum seekers secure entry into the U.S. This year, we plan to expand our full-time legal clinic in the Rio Grande Valley to assist approximately 3,500 asylum seekers. We will also expand into the interior of the U.S. to provide remote legal services to hundreds of asylum seekers and refugees who require assistance to legally remain and work here. Learn how you can be a part of this critical work here.
Meanwhile, we will continue executing the Reproductive Health & Legal Assistance Project with the collaboration of more than 500 pro bono volunteers and more than 50 law firm and corporate legal department partners, as well as L4GG’s new Reproductive Justice Staff Attorney, Alyssa Morrison. RHLAP helps pregnant patients access needed medical care by researching by sharing ongoing, up-to-date legal guidance for reproductive healthcare providers. Volunteer with this cause by watching this webinar and following the instructions on how to get started!
Additionally, our Climate Change and Environmental Justice team will spearhead their newly launched Climate Funding Clinic, which will provide free, direct legal advice to 20 frontline communities to assist them in obtaining federal funding for climate resilience, clean energy, and climate justice projects. If you’d like to volunteer to help these efforts, please fill out this form.
GOAL #2: HELP WIN STATE-LEVEL POLICY FIGHTS FOR EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS
In 2023, we will continue empowering and inspiring thousands of lawyers and law students across the country to fight for racial justice, equity, and civil rights at the state level through the State Legislative Advocacy Academy (SLAA). In addition to training opportunities for the larger L4GG community, we will directly coach and work with 20 State Advocacy Leaders who will help mobilize the larger L4GG community in support of state legislative wins. Register for SLAA here!
Meanwhile, our Policy & Strategic Engagement team will expand partnerships with mission-aligned frontline groups doing grassroots legislative advocacy on key issue areas (racial justice, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrants’ rights, and climate justice). With pro bono support, we were able to publish/update 6 policy reports in 2022. This year, we strive to research and produce at least 9 policy reports supported by high-impact, consistently maintained databases. We will also design an effective, innovative training program to empower at least 300 pro bono attorneys in our network to deliver exceptional legal research in support of policy work. Interested? Make sure you’re subscribed to learn more in the coming months!
GOAL #3: INCREASE PRO BONO PARTICIPATION & ATTORNEY ENGAGEMENT
In 2023, we aim to mobilize $25 million in pro bono legal services. We also plan to add at least 15 new pro bono partners (law firms and/or in-house legal departments) through consistent outreach, meetings with potential partners, and expansion of pro bono opportunities.
Our Pro Bono Initiatives team will increase levels of pro bono participation for individual attorneys by 50% through increasing the number of opportunities available to them, raising awareness of L4GG programs, and making it easier for volunteers to find and participate in relevant opportunities.
Furthermore, we will design and implement a calendar of educational opportunities throughout the year to help at least 1,250 lawyers and law students use their legal skills to bring about positive change for individuals, communities, and/or the public at large. Make sure you’re subscribed to stay in the loop about these opportunities!
your involvement and support is key!
2022 could not have been L4GG’s most impactful year without the support of folks like YOU that make up our L4GG community. Let’s work together in 2023 to continue tackling these pressing issues and use our unique skills as lawyers to fight for good government!