We The Action

Join thousands of lawyers volunteering to help nonprofits fight injustice.

We The Action makes it easy for lawyers to volunteer with our nonprofit partners. Together, we advocate for a more equitable, inclusive, and just society.

How can I help?

For an immigrant in detention, legal representation can mean the difference between winning and losing their case — between staying with their family and being forced to return to a place that is no longer home. The Southern Poverty Law Center's Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initiative (SIFI) enlists...

Women's representation in judicial positions is vitally important for a number of reasons, yet we know relatively little about the best practices to get more women into the judicial pipeline. This project seeks to examine the rules and norms around the election and appointment of women to judicial...

The IRC is committed to providing accessible immigration and citizenship legal services to communities in need. We need your help at our citizenship/naturalization workshops to assist individuals applying for naturalization. As a volunteer you will assist IRC clients with completing intake forms,...

Lawyers licensed in all 50 states are volunteering with more than 90 nonprofits.

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How does We The Action work?

Lawyers

Lawyers in every state, with varying levels of experience, skills, and availability who are asking themselves, "how can I help?"

Nonprofits

Nonprofits looking for lawyers to address difficult legal challenges, from research to contract review to urgent response in times of crisis.

Fighting voter suppression

Representing defrauded veterans

Protecting immigrant children

Advocating environmental justice

And many other projects

Why volunteer?

Fight for causes you believe in
Stand up during a critical moment
Finding opportunities is quick and easy
Turn your anger into action
Make a difference in just a few hours

Jerald Lentini

Volunteered with American Constitution Society on "Voting Pre-Registration Guide Compilation"

“In the week after the Parkland school shooting, I was desperately searching for ways to help turn sorrow and outrage into action. I saw a request from the American Constitution Society. They needed lawyers, and I needed a cause. Within a few hours, I was part of a pro-bono team of researchers sifting through state laws to find ways to get high school students around the country registered to vote.”

Lindsay Lawrence Videnieks

Volunteered with Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on "Legal Help Needed for Family Separation Protest"

“We are living through an historic moment where our civil liberties and the very fabric of who we are as a nation are at risk. And someday my kids are going to ask if their mom stepped up and helped. I want to tell them that I got involved—that I decided to take action.”

Sumayyah Waheed

Volunteered with The Purple Campaign on "California Sexual Harassment Training Requirements for Employers"

“We The Action makes it so easy for a full-time professional to participate. I wasn’t sure if I should keep my bar membership on active status this year—but I’m so glad I did. I was able to find a project that I could fit into my schedule, and am excited to jump onto the next project! It’s truly inspiring to see that so much more work is possible when you have the right avenues and infrastructure set up!”

Pat Moore

Volunteered with Access Democracy on "Contract Preparation and Negotiation"

“When the news of the day is equal parts enraging and frustrating, I prefer to channel those feelings into helping We The Action’s partner organizations work towards justice and a fairer society.”

Sylvia Albert

Volunteered with American Constitution Society on "Voting Pre-Registration Guide Compilation"

“My former day job focused on policy, so this was an opportunity for me to use my legal degree in a positive way, that I didn't get to do on a daily basis. Some days, there is a feeling of hopelessness and that there is nothing that you can do. We The Action makes me feel like I am actually helping to make a step in a positive direction for my country and the projects I work on.”