What Is a Legal Observer? Information for Legal Observers How to Request a Legal Observer for Your Event Calendar of Events Know Your Rights InformationLinks and Resources


© 2006
National Lawyers Guild
New York City Chapter.
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8th Floor
New York, NY 10003
ph. 212-679-6018
email. nlgnyc@igc.org

MASS DEFENSE COMMITTEE

HOW TO BECOME A LEGAL OBSERVER

Trainings

Please contact nycmassdefense@riseup.net to schedule a training for your law shool or organization.

The National Lawyers Guild Legal Observers are contacted via email regarding upcoming events. To sign up for this listserv, please email nycmassdefense@riseup.net or call the office at 212-679-6018. Have the following information available when calling or emailing:

Application to Legal Observe:
-Full Name
-Date of Training
-Status (Attorney, Law Student, Legal Worker, Videographer)
-Preferred Areas (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Times Square, etc)
-Preferred Times (Weekends, Weekdays, Eves, etc)
-Telephone (work, cell, home)
-Email Address

The NYC MDC Listserv is a closed and moderated list. All postings are restricted to Legal Observing events and information pertaining to the purpose of Legal Observers. All memberships and postings are subject to MDC approval.

Additional Information

If you have access to a printer, please print out the training materials linked below [the manual and the KYR], and bring them with you to your training.

Title
Format
Year
NYC NLG Legal Observer Manual
2005
Know Your Rights
NLG/NYCLU
2004
Know Your Rights For Immigrants 2004