Board and Staff

The NLG National Office is the administrative hub of the organization, connecting our members, chapters, committees, and projects. National Office staff are responsible for administering membership, handling media and other communications, creating and distributing Guild publications, coordinating the annual convention, organizing national campaigns, producing educational resources, fundraising, and providing support to Guild members and entities.

The National Executive Committee (NEC) is the governing body for the NLG. Generally, it meets four times a year and includes:

• National President
• National Vice-President
• National Treasurer
• National Secretary
• National Office Executive Director
• 2 Student Vice-Presidents
• 1 Legal Worker Vice-President
• 1 Jailhouse Lawyer Vice-President
• 9 Regional Vice-Presidents
• 2 TUPOCC Chairs
• 2 National Office Representatives
• 10 Committee, Project, and Task Force Representatives

Between NEC meetings, important and emergency decisions are made by the Executive Council (EC) of the NLG. This is made up of the executive-level NEC members: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Director, Senior Student VP, and Legal Worker VP.

NEC meetings are open to any current Guild members and we welcome your input. We ask that any requests for an item to be added to the agenda be sent to the National Office or the President at least 30 days before the next meeting. NEC meetings are usually held in January, April, August, and October.

All current Guild members are eligible to run for a position on the NEC. Executive-level elections are held at the annual convention, and other seats are decided by the regions, committees, and caucuses. For more information on the NEC, please contact traci@nlg.org.