Providence, R.I. (June 9, 2025) – As nonprofits in Rhode Island and across the country continue to be
the targets of increasing legal action taken by the Administration, a group of local attorneys has come
together to provide organizations pro-bono legal resources. Established earlier this year, the Lawyers’
Committee for Rhode Island is looking for more volunteer attorneys to help nonprofits and protect
their work. Already, more than 20 lawyers have signed on to lend their expertise but with many
nonprofits in the State at risk, more lawyers are needed.
Volunteer attorneys are asked to contribute their time and talent to ‘limited scope representation’ of
nonprofits, which can include advising, assisting with agency disputes, and litigation. Training and
support are provided for those attorneys who volunteer. Among the services offered to nonprofits are
trainings and workshops, open office hours, and one-on-one consultations.
“We are seeing the structure of our legal system challenged and sometimes battered, more broadly,
more deeply, and faster than any such changes in any advanced democracy, ever,” said Miriam
Weizenbaum, Esq., DeLuca, Weizenbaum, Barry & Revens, Ltd. “Lawyers understand the first line of
defense against a law breaker is a lawyer. The Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island was created to
ensure that line of defense exists, and to respond quickly and effectively by engaging volunteer
lawyers to ensure the law is upheld for people, groups, and institutions throughout Rhode Island.”
The Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island works to ensure that legal resources, including attorneys,
are available to local nonprofits to protect their federal funding and their 501(c)(3) status. Overall,
within the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island, there are four primary working groups – Immigration,
Nonprofit, Education, and Emerging Areas. The group is driven by a shared commitment to hold the
government accountable to the law and to protect people, groups, and institutions in Rhode Island
through effective and rapid response.
Those interested in getting involved with or learning more about the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode
Island are encouraged to contact info@lawyerscommitteeri.org or alliance@unitedwayri.org.
The Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island (LCRI) is staffed with two experienced litigation attorneys.
Attorneys Miriam Weizenbaum and Amy Romero as Chief Legal Counsel are working full time for
LCRI, supported by the generosity and commitment of DeLuca, Weizenbaum, Barry & Revens, Ltd.
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launched in 2024 as a singular advocacy organization to serve Rhode Island’s nonprofit sector and support the
vital services it provides our state.. It was created to ensure nonprofits have voice in the development of policy,
legislation, and regulations affecting the sector and the communities they serve.. From professional
development, educational programs and training cohorts to practical tools for fundraising and general
operations, the Alliance provides valuable support and resources for the people an d organizations that in turn
provide support and resources to Rhode Islanders every day. To learn more, visit rialliance.org.