City of Eugene Drops Charges Against Houseless Advocate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2023 Contact: Sarah Alvarez, Staff Attorney (541) 687-9180 or info@cldc.org City of Eugene Drops Charges Against Houseless Advocate Who Spoke Out Against City Manager at the Downtown Riverfront Park [...]
It’s a necessity: Necessity defense in abortion access contexts
It's a necessity: Necessity defense in abortion access contexts Written by Sarah Alvarez, Rebecca Chapman, and Lauren Regan In recent years, climate activists charged with crimes for trying to avert our impending global death via [...]
A Springfield Black Lives Matter Retrospective
July 29, 2020 - A Springfield Black Lives Matter Retrospective Anyone present during the Black Unity-led protest in Springfield’s Thurston Hills neighborhood on the night of July 29, 2020, will likely remember it forever. The [...]
Grand Jury resistance: Not if, but how
Grand Jury resistance: Not if, but how CLDC has a commitment to developing strong mentor relationships with students and aspiring movement attorneys through our intern and law clerk programs. Our interns and clerks receive a very hands-on experience [...]
KING VERDICT: Imprisoned Anti-racist Activist Eric King Acquitted of New Charges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2022 Contacts: Lauren Regan, Executive Director & Senior Staff Attorney Chava Shapiro, Engagement Specialist (541) 687-9180 [...]
Eric King Trial Begins March 14th: Courtroom Support and Decorum
March 8, 2022 Dear friends and family of Eric King: On behalf of the Civil Liberties Defense Center, thank you for [...]
Pro Bono Legal Support Services for Direct Action Movements
Pro Bono Legal Support Services for Direct Action Movements by CLDC Staff CLDC has been offering know your rights trainings and [...]
Civil Lawsuits & Privacy: What Activists Need to Know
Civil Lawsuits & Privacy: What Activists Need to Know Protecting Your Privacy When You Want to Sue the Government for Harming [...]
New Legal Resources For Line 3 Water Protectors
New Legal Resources For Line 3 Water Protectors The Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) and the Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) [...]
Contempt of Court: Not Just A Feeling Part II
CONTEMPT OF COURT: NOT JUST A FEELING Part II of a Contempt Primer for Activists and Their Communities by Sandra Freeman, [...]