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Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court took the extraordinary step of immediately certifying its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, bypassing its own standard 32 day delay. In doing so, it gave Louisiana Republicans the green light to immediately redraw their congressional maps, hurting minority voters and upturning the regularity of our electoral system after votes have already been cast. The result: two majority-Black districts, drawn to give their residents fair shot at representation, are now at imminent risk of elimination after last week’s decision all but erased Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
On May 1, 2026, the legal profession returned in force for the second annual National Law Day of Action. From the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. to courthouses, plazas, and bar association halls across the country, lawyers, judges, and legal advocates publicly reaffirmed their oath to the Constitution and stood in defense of the rule of law.
Yesterday, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees who were illegally placed on administrative leave for exercising their First Amendment and whistleblower rights were ordered back to work. On August 25, 2025, the employees sent a dissent letter to Congress—The FEMA Katrina Declaration—protesting gross waste and mismanagement, abuses of authority, dangers to public health and safety, and violations of laws, rules and regulations by Agency management.
Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), a national nonprofit mobilizing its network of more than 125,000 attorneys in defense of democracy and the rule of law, today calls on members of Congress to begin impeachment proceedings, and on Vice President Vance and the Cabinet to immediately invoke Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, to remove President Donald J. Trump from office.
Last night, the president stood before Congress and declared a "golden age of America." What followed was nearly two hours of false claims, dehumanizing rhetoric, and a vision of governance that treats constitutional constraints as obstacles rather than obligations.
WASHINGTON — Over the weekend, Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), the DC Law Collective (DCLC), and Sligo Law Group, PLLC, (SLG), filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on behalf of more than 140 career federal employees challenging the Trump administration’s use of so-called “reductions in force” (RIF) to carry out mass terminations across the federal government.
The complaint argues that the administration’s actions violated the Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Privacy Act by depriving employees of their jobs, pay, benefits, and professional reputations without meaningful notice or an opportunity to be heard.
Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), in partnership with Tidal Water Consulting, today announced the winners of the inaugural Rights in Reel Time Challenge, a national competition inviting law students to translate constitutional rights into compelling short-form videos for the public.
After a blind review process conducted by a distinguished panel of legal experts, journalists, and educators, cash prizes of $3,000 (First Place), $1,250 (Second Place), and $750 (Third Place) were awarded to three student submissions selected for excellence in constitutional grounding, legal accuracy, clarity, and creativity.
Five years after January 6, the threat to our democracy has only deepened. What began as an authoritarian attempt to overturn an election has evolved into sustained attacks on the rule of law, the independence of our institutions, and the separation of powers meant to protect us all. Accountability for January 6 was never fully realized, and in some cases has been actively dismantled. At Lawyers for Good Government, we are building the legal firewalls this moment demands—mobilizing the legal community to defend democratic institutions, protect vulnerable communities, and hold power accountable. We are still here. We are still organizing. And we are not backing down.
Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), in partnership with Tidal Water Consulting, today announced the launch of the Rights in Reel Time Challenge, a new national competition inviting law students to explain core constitutional rights through short, compelling videos.
As counsel to amici Professor Victoria Nourse and Lawyers Defending American Democracy, Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) filed an amicus brief in Donald J. Trump, et al. v. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, et al., a case before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Federal Trade Commission’s structure and threatening the future of independent federal agencies across government.
Amy Powell, Litigation Director at Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), and former Senior Trial Counsel at the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Division, issued the following statement in response to reports that Trump is demanding the DOJ pay him $230 million for past cases:
In recognition of the National Celebration of Pro Bono (October 19–25, 2025), Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) proudly honors Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (DWT) as a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Pro Bono Partner Award, celebrating the firm’s extensive contributions across immigration, climate, and democracy-focused legal initiatives.
Over the past several years, Davis Wright Tremaine has been a cornerstone partner in L4GG’s efforts to expand access to justice — from helping immigrants secure work authorization and stability to supporting research and education efforts that strengthen climate and environmental policy. Across each initiative, DWT attorneys have shown what it means to use legal expertise as a tool for progress and equity.