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National Lawyers Guild, Portland Chapter

Last updated Jun 2026

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The Portland chapter of the National Lawyers Guild is a volunteer network of lawyers and legal workers focused on movement and mass-defense work. They dispatch Legal Observers for actions, provide Know Your Rights resources, and connect people facing protest-related charges with support. Contact portlandchapter@nlg.org.

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