Support Request - Protect the Protest

I have been sued and need help finding a lawyer

Thank you for contacting the Protect the Protest task force. Please read the following background information before you submit your request for support. All of the information that you provide in this form will be kept confidential and will only be shared with your approval.

In 2018, we created the Protect the Protest task force to defend those working in the public interest – activists, community organizers, civil society organizations, and journalists, among others. If you have been sued or threatened because you voiced your opinion or published your research on an issue of public concern, then you might be facing a SLAPP. SLAPPs are an abuse of the legal system: they are used by powerful entities who want to silence your constitutionally protected free speech rights by dragging you through expensive, intimidating, and time-consuming litigation.

Protect the Protest is a completely not-for-profit initiative. There is no cost for requesting these services. Please note that if you request referrals to a lawyer, the referrals that we provide are free, but you will need to discuss cost arrangements with the lawyer that you choose to hire. We make every attempt to help you find a lawyer who can provide pro bono or low-cost legal support. We also have a legal defense fund to which your lawyer can apply to fund the early stages of your lawsuit.

We cannot guarantee support for everyone who makes a request, but we will review every application carefully and respond to all submissions.

What is your Email?*
What is your First Name?
What is your Last Name?
What is your Phone Number?
Are you making this request on behalf of an organization, association, or group of people? If so, please let us know the name of your group and the legal status of your group (e.g. 501c3, limited liability company, etc.)
Please provide us with more details about your situation. The more details that you provide, the easier it will be for us to provide you with the support that you need.

Note on confidentiality: Because you are communicating this information for the purpose of obtaining legal support, what you write on this page is considered to be a confidential attorney-client communication.

Upon receipt of your completed form, the Protect the Protest case response team will contact you to discuss your needs in further detail. Please feel free to send any follow-up emails to info@protecttheprotest.org.
Where is your legal residence? (Where do you live?)
Briefly, what is the status of your situation: Have you been served with a complaint? Have you received a cease-and-desist letter? Other?
Please provide details of any legal representation or assistance that has already been provided to you.
Who has brought the SLAPP lawsuit, or is threatening to bring the lawsuit, against you?
If a SLAPP lawsuit has been brought against you, what is the name of the court in which the suit was filed?
Please provide us with an overview of the situation.
Has the person or organization bringing the lawsuit used any other tactics to threaten, intimidate, or bully you? (e.g. smear campaigns in the media)
If you have been served with a complaint, what is the deadline for responding to the complaint?
Are there any other upcoming dates or deadlines of which we should be aware?
Has the situation been covered in the media? If so, please provide links to relevant articles.
Please attach any relevant documents (as a Word doc or PDF, max size 10MB). For example, if you have been served with a lawsuit, please provide a copy of the complaint. If you have received a threatening letter, please provide a copy.
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Accepted file types: dox, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
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