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If you are a practicing attorney interested in defending the First Amendment, then FIRE has opportunities for you. The FIRE Legal Network is a nationwide group of practicing attorneys to whom we refer cases when counsel is necessary and the matter at issue falls outside the scope of FIRE’s mission or ability to assist.

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If you are a practicing attorney interested in joining the FIRE Legal Network, please consider signing up. Our Legal Network does not require dues or other such commitments, but it does provide you the opportunity to defend First Amendment rights.

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