Protesters Have Lawyers, You Should Too

The Star Tribune is reporting:

A small armada of corporate attorneys, many of them partners in the area's most prestigious law firms, have begun meeting and strategizing ways to defend thousands of protesters expected to flock to the Twin Cities next September. And not for $500 an hour, but for free.

Pro bono, or volunteer, work is common for attorneys, but observers are impressed by this effort, which was mobilized by the Minnesota affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Don't be alarmed, be prepared. All full dues paying Detention Deputy members of Teamsters Local 320 are protected by Team Legal. The fallout from mass arrests could persist a long time after the 2008 RNC ends.