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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG)

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Mobilizing lawyers to uphold democracy, defend human rights, and fight for justice. $100M+ in pro bono legal services since 2016. 🔗 L4GG.org

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · Mar 26

We’re Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG)—a nationwide network of attorneys fighting for democracy, civil + human rights, and equal justice. Since 2016, we’ve mobilized $100M+ in pro bono legal work to challenge injustice and help communities. Follow us to join the fight!

Learn more: L4GG.org/Action

Take Action — Lawyers for Good Government

Take Action Get involved as a volunteer, donor, and/or Sustaining Member

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 1d

Here are the Top 5 updates from the Policy Resource Hub for Transgender Rights.

For daily updates, explore the Hub directly and stay ahead of this shifting landscape: L4GG.org/TransRights

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 1d

Every 2 weeks, we'll be releasing updates from the Policy Resource Hub for Transgender Rights—a snapshot of laws, policies & court rulings shaping trans rights nationwide.

The Hub itself is updated daily across all 56 states & territories.

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 1d

A few weeks ago, Clean Energy Director Edward Yim and Attorney Nestor Perez presented L4GG’s Elective Pay Sprint Hub at the Milken Green Finance Conference in Detroit!

Our Hub helps communities tap into clean energy tax credits and maximize IRA funding from the OBBBA (H.R. 1)!

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: L4GG has filed suit against the EPA for unlawfully revoking $7B in Solar for All grants.

These funds were meant to help families cut energy bills + pollution. We won’t let communities lose their clean energy future to unlawful overreach.

Read the @nytimes.com feature: L4GG.org/NYTSFA

Groups Sue E.P.A. Over $7 Billion in ‘Solar for All’ Grants

The lawsuit accused the Environmental Protection Agency of illegally revoking the money without congressional approval.

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 2d

L4GG’s Detention Bridge Project is seeking volunteer attorneys to provide rights trainings, prepare parole requests, & document abuses for advocacy and litigation.

Opportunities available in-person (TX & East Coast) + remote.

📌 Volunteer: L4GG.org/DetentionBridge

Let’s bridge the gap to justice.

Detention Bridge Interest Form — Lawyers for Good Government

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 6d

Office hours: Second Wednesday and third Friday of each month.
• Register for Oct. 8 : lnkd.in/gDVTmkhw
• Register for Oct. 17: lnkd.in/gPu4s9Kg

This monthly opportunity is perfect for nonprofits, local governments, tribes, ports, housing authorities, and other public organizations.

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 6d

Covering 30-70% of costs for things like:
• Solar • Battery storage
• Wind plus geothermal
• EVs and charging stations

We’ll walk you through how Elective Pay works and answer your questions.

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 6d

Don’t miss your chance to save big on your next clean energy project! Join the Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program (CETCAP) office hours on Wednesday, October 8th or Friday October 17th to learn how to access federal tax credits.

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Federal protections for abortion and gender-affirming care are unraveling—and patient data is about to start flowing through unprotected federal pipelines. New York must act now.

Tell Governor Hochul to protect patients, providers, and health privacy before it’s too late: L4GG.org/ProtectNYCare

Tell Governor Hochul: Protect NY Care — Lawyers for Good Government

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 6d

Congress directed EPA to use the $20B Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to cut pollution & lower bills.

The Trump admin can’t erase that by executive fiat. We filed an amicus brief defending communities’ right to the clean energy funding they were promised.
🔗 L4GG.org/AmicusBrief

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 7d

Law students: 📣

Something big is coming.

🎥 90-sec videos
💰 Up to $3,000 in prizes
⚖️ The Constitution, in your words

Be the first to hear when the Rights in Reel Time Challenge launches: L4GG.org/ReelTime

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 7d

At Climate Week NYC, our VP Jillian Blanchard joined leaders to map out how elective pay tax credits can accelerate clean energy + community ownership.

This session marked the start of a sprint hub to maximize impact over the next 18 months.

Learn more about our work: L4GG.org/ElectivePaySprintHub

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 7d

Asylum seekers need stability—and a work permit is vital to rebuilding their lives.

L4GG is seeking immigration attorneys to volunteer at NYC-based clinics this October (Oct 27, 28, 29, 30) to review draft work permit applications.

Sign up: L4GG.org/PCInterestForm

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 H.R. 5179 would eliminate D.C.’s elected AG and give Trump power to hand-pick a new one—no vote, no qualifications, no accountability.

If this passes, your city could be next. Tell Congress:
Vote NO → L4GG.org/DefendDCAG

Tell Congress: Protect D.C.’s Elected Attorney General — Lawyers for Good Government

Reject H.R. 5179 — a dangerous federal overreach that abolishes D.C.’s elected Attorney General and sets a precedent that threatens local democracy everywhere.

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 9d

The Trump admin is trying to derail clean energy by rescinding billions in funding.
L4GG’s new Elective Pay Sprint Hub helps communities fight back—unlocking tax credits for schools, Tribes, and nonprofits.

🔗 Learn more: L4GG.org/ElectivePaySprintHub

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 9d

Do you care about advancing health equity, & fighting back against attacks on bodily autonomy?

Subscribe to L4GG’s Reproductive Health Digest, a bi-weekly newsletter that highlights major changes in reproductive health laws across 56 states and territories. L4GG.org/ReproDigest

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 9d

Every two weeks, we release our Reproductive Health Digest—tracking key legal battles, policy changes, and threats to reproductive freedom across the country so you stay informed.

Here are the Top 5 stories from our most recent issue.

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 Trump wants full control of D.C.’s courts—abolishing the independent body that vets judges.
If it passes in the Senate, it could happen to your community next.
Tell your Senators: Vote NO on H.R. 5125 → L4GG.org/ProtectDCJudges

Tell the Senate: Protect Judicial Independence in D.C. — Lawyers for Good Government

Reject H.R. 5125—a dangerous power grab that strips D.C. residents of local input and sets a dangerous precedent for executive control over courts.

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 12d

At Climate Week NYC, our VP Jillian Blanchard joined a powerful panel on resilience.

The takeaway: we’re stronger together. From legal orgs to frontline communities to funders, collective action is how we build thriving movements.

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 13d

Democracy isn’t under attack by one headline. It’s the relentless wave of power grabs.

In this week’s Impact Docket, we break down threats to independent courts, due process, and more—with actions lawyers + advocates can take now.

🔗 Read + act: L4GG.org/Docket16

Impact Docket – 9/24/2025 — L4GG Action Fund

Sign our Pledge Today to Commit to Fighting Back Against the President-Elect

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Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 13d

L4GG condemns Trump’s demand that the AG prosecute political opponents. This is political retribution, not justice.

Full statement ➡️ lawdayofaction.org/abuse-of-doj

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 14d

Climate Week reminds us: communities know what they need. They don’t need lawyers to tell them—they need lawyers to help leverage the law.

At L4GG, we stand with communities to fight climate injustice & protect our future. Thank you for having us!

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 14d

Climate Week is here—and L4GG is on the ground.

We remain committed to using the law to fight for climate justice + support communities on the frontlines of the crisis. 🌍 #ClimateWeek

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 15d

L4GG has filed an amicus brief to defend the $20B Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund from political attacks. This fund powers clean water, renewable energy & justice in frontline communities. Undermining it is an attack on equity + climate action.

Read more: L4GG.org/AmicusBrief

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social · 16d

Cuts to disaster response. Censorship of climate science. Retaliation against 191 FEMA employees.

L4GG, @standupforscience.bsky.social & @govacctproj.bsky.social are standing with whistleblowers—because protecting them means protecting the truth.

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