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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.
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.
In celebration of the National Celebration of Pro Bono (October 19–25, 2025), Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) is proud to recognize Clean Energy Counsel (CEC) as a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Pro Bono Partner Award.
Clean Energy Counsel has been a dedicated partner to L4GG for more than seven years, providing expert legal guidance and strategic support across a wide range of initiatives — from climate and environmental justice to civil rights and access to legal information. The firm’s attorneys combine subject-matter expertise with a mission-driven commitment to strengthening the rule of law and advancing equity through their pro bono service.
Over the past nine months, lawyers across the country have fought tirelessly to protect people’s rights to gender-affirming healthcare, reproductive healthcare, and the privacy and security of their highly personal medical data. However, we can only fight using the tools provided to us through the law. Now, a slate of three new laws protecting care is set to go before Governor Hochul – it is critical that they be signed into law.
Staff and community members at Lawyers for Good Government are dismayed at the abuse of our federal government’s legal counsel to strip core, foundational constitutional rights from transgender Americans and call on all attorneys of conscience to stand united against this massive escalation in discriminatory action by the Trump administration.
Today, Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) and partners announced their filing of whistleblower complaints against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on behalf of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) whistleblowers who wish to remain anonymous. The complaints have been sent to the Congress, the US Office of Special Counsel, and the DHS Office of Inspector General.
Jillian Blanchard, Vice President of Climate Change & Environmental Justice at Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), issued the following statement in reaction to the Trump administration’s unlawful termination of $7 billion in Solar for All (SFA) Grants.
Jillian Blanchard, Vice President of Climate Change & Environmental Justice at Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), issued a statement in reaction to today’s U.S. District Court hearing on class certification in the first-of-its kind lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful termination of $3 billion in Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Block Grants.
Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) was proud to join Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and local and national climate justice leaders at an Environmental Justice Roundtable hosted at the Greater New Orleans Foundation. The discussion focused on recent harmful Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decisions—including the termination of federal grant awards and the rollback of critical environmental protections—and how we can continue to push environmental justice forward under the Trump Administration.
Today, Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) is proud to launch the Pro Bono Litigation Corps (PBLC)—a first-of-its-kind initiative mobilizing experienced attorneys to take on some of the most pressing constitutional challenges of our time.
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed President Trump's reconciliation bill by a vote of 51-50, advancing one of the most destructive pieces of legislation in recent history. Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) condemns this dangerous bill that prioritizes tax cuts for billionaires while stripping healthcare, food assistance, environmental protections, and basic rights from millions of Americans, including lawfully present immigrants. We call on the House of Representatives to reject this assault on working families, farmers, states, local governments, vulnerable communities, immigrant families, and our planet's future.