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In the past month, L4GG’s work has been featured in multiple major media outlets—highlighting the fight to defend the rule of law, protect climate policy, and hold our government accountable. These stories make one thing clear: our legal community has never been more vital.
As the Trump Administration attempts to bypass Congress, defy court orders, and dismantle climate and environmental protections, L4GG is mobilizing lawyers to push back against executive overreach and defend our democracy.
Over the past two years, we have worked with grantees to ensure they remain in compliance with federal, state, and local funding regulations. Now, we are witnessing firsthand the devastating impact of ongoing federal funding freezes on nonprofits, Tribal organizations, and under-resourced communities. Despite clear legal obligations—and in some cases, direct court orders—federal agencies continue to delay payments, block access to grant portals, and ignore grantees’ urgent requests for information. These funding disruptions are causing real, irreparable harm: organizations are shutting down programs, laying off workers, and struggling to continue essential services.
In an extraordinary response to escalating threats against the U.S. Constitution, more than 2,100 legal professionals from all 50 states have signed L4GG’s open letter condemning recent executive actions by the Trump administration and reaffirming their commitment to defending the rule of law.
The recent wave of executive orders and actions has created unprecedented constitutional challenges for our nation, posing a direct threat to the very foundations of our democracy. Here is how Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) is strategically responding through four of our key initiatives.
Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), a nationwide nonprofit organization supported by a network of more than 125,000 lawyers and advocates in all 50 states, strongly opposes the nomination of Pamela Jo Bondi to serve as Attorney General of the United States. Our opposition stems from three critical concerns: 1) her demonstrated pattern of subordinating constitutional duties to Donald Trump's personal interests; 2) her troubling record of undermining civil rights; and 3) her active participation in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), born in the wake of the 2016 election and representing a network of over 125,000 attorneys nationwide, strongly opposes the nomination of Russell Vought to Direct the Office of Management and Budget. Our opposition is based on three critical concerns: 1) his documented pattern of violating the Constitution and the law; 2) his planned harm to communities; and 3) his clear intention to transfer congressional power to the executive branch.
Estuardo Cifuentes, Project Corazón Manager, speaks on the devastating impact of the reimplementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). As a survivor of the program, Cifuentes sheds light on how MPP exposes migrants to violence, denies due process, and violates fundamental human rights, calling for urgent action to end this inhumane policy.
Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), born in the wake of the 2016 election and representing a network of over 125,000 attorneys nationwide, strongly condemns President Trump's recently announced executive orders that threaten constitutional rights, environmental protections, and equal rights under the law and calls on attorneys across the country to join them in defending those rights.
At Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), we are privileged to highlight volunteers who are strong in their dedication to advancing justice. This month, we recognize Lindsay Polega for her exceptional work in reproductive rights advocacy. Through her involvement with the League of Women Voters (LWV), the Jane Network, and pro bono cases protecting access to reproductive health clinics, Lindsay has become a vital force in Florida’s fight for reproductive justice.
At Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), we are privileged to highlight volunteers who are strong in their dedication to advancing justice. This month, we recognize Lindsay Polega for her exceptional work in reproductive rights advocacy. Through her involvement with the League of Women Voters (LWV), the Jane Network, and pro bono cases protecting access to reproductive health clinics, Lindsay has become a vital force in Florida’s fight for reproductive justice.
This past Thursday, Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) hosted a Post-Election Organizing Call, bringing together over 350 lawyers and advocates committed to defending civil rights, reproductive freedom, and environmental justice. The energy, ideas, and determination shared during the call reminded us what’s possible when lawyers unite for justice. Click to read more about how you can join the fight.
Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) was born in the wake of the 2016 election, uniting a network of lawyers and advocates determined to uphold the Rule of Law, protect the rights and dignity of vulnerable communities, and strengthen our democracy. Today, given that the United States will soon usher in a new Administration that has threatened mass deportations, attacks on basic civil and human rights, and eradication of environmental protections, we find ourselves called to action once again. L4GG has been here before, and we are prepared to continue our fight for justice with the support of tens of thousands of attorneys across the country.
In recognition of this year’s National Celebration of Pro Bono (October 20-26, 2024), Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), a leading nonprofit organization that mobilizes pro bono legal support for human rights programs, is pleased to announce Yale Law School’s Immigrant Justice Project as a recipient of its 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Partner Award. This award recognizes their exceptional contributions to L4GG’s Project Corazon, supporting asylum seekers and immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and throughout the United States.
In recognition of this year’s National Celebration of Pro Bono (October 20-26, 2024), Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), a leading nonprofit organization that mobilizes pro bono legal support for human rights programs, is pleased to announce Nelson Mullins as a recipient of its 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Partner Award. The award acknowledges Nelson Mullins' extensive contributions to L4GG's mission, with significant involvement across a diverse range of issue areas, including racial justice, climate change, healthcare access, and immigrant rights.
In recognition of this year’s National Celebration of Pro Bono (October 20-26, 2024), Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), a leading nonprofit organization that mobilizes pro bono legal support for human rights programs, is pleased to announce DLA Piper as a recipient of its 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Partner Award. The award recognizes DLA Piper’s exceptional commitment to advancing human rights, particularly through its work with L4GG on children’s rights and immigration projects.
In recognition of this year’s National Celebration of Pro Bono (October 20-26, 2024), Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), a leading nonprofit organization that mobilizes pro bono legal support for human rights programs, is pleased to announce Wilson Sonsini as a recipient of its 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Partner Award. The award honors Wilson Sonsini’s exceptional contributions to L4GG’s mission, particularly through its work within the Climate Change and Environmental Justice (CCEJ) program, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) cases, and Lawyers for Racial Justice program.
As we commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) today, August 16, there is much to celebrate about this historic legislation. The IRA represents the largest-ever climate investment in our country’s history, creating unprecedented opportunities for clean energy savings.
However, we at L4GG are acutely aware that historically marginalized communities often lack the resources to access the IRA’s historic funding opportunities. In response, we have intensified our efforts over the past two years to ensure that the benefits of the IRA reach those who need them most. See what we’ve been up to!
L4GG has launched its Clean Energy Tax Navigator, a first-of-its-kind tool for under-resourced communities to access and leverage the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) $360-600 billion in tax credits for clean energy projects. The Navigator fills a massive gap in public knowledge around the funding available to tax-exempt organizations who do not have the capacity or resources to navigate complicated tax code on their own, ensuring the environmental and community benefits of the IRA are realized.