Women Lawyers On Guard

What Women Lawyers On Guard does

Women Lawyers On Guard (WLG) is a national non-partisan nonprofit organization founded in 2017 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, that mobilizes the legal profession to advance advocacy on sexual harassment, gender and workplace equity, and women's health and reproductive rights. The organization operates through two affiliated entities: Women Lawyers On Guard Inc., a 501(c)(3) that supports research, education, litigation, and amicus briefs; and Women Lawyers On Guard Action Network Inc. (WLGAN), a 501(c)(4) that conducts lobbying and political advocacy. EIN 82-0608293 is associated with the 501(c)(3) entity.

WLG's product surface consists of amicus briefs filed in significant court cases, the "Still Broken" research study on sexual harassment and misconduct in the legal profession, the "Conversations with Men" programmatic follow-up, and the ACTION Network for member mobilization. In 2026 the organization launched the Democracy Accelerator, a secure community platform that provides free membership to vetted pro-democracy organizations and offers organization directory, resource library, community calendar, and communication tools for cross-discipline collective action. Distribution runs through a website, Mailchimp email newsletter, Facebook and LinkedIn organic social presence, and online events/webinars including the "Your Issues, Our Voices" series.

The organization's business model is donation-based and non-commercial: revenue is generated through tax-deductible donations to the 501(c)(3) entity and non-tax-deductible donations to the 501(c)(4), processed via PayPal, credit/debit cards, Zelle, and wire transfer. Services are provided at no charge to member lawyers, partner organizations, and the general public. The customer base consists of women lawyers and legal professionals (primary), vetted pro-democracy organizations (primary), and members of the general public concerned with democracy and equality (secondary). Strategic partnerships include the National Association of Women Lawyers, Alliance for Justice, We the Action, Lawyers for Good Government (Pro Bono Litigation Corps), the Election Officers Legal Defense Network, and the Government Accountability Project.

Name

Women Lawyers On Guard

Legal name

Women Lawyers On Guard Inc.

Website

https://womenlawyersonguard.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women Lawyers On Guard is a national nonpartisan nonprofit that mobilizes women lawyers to advance advocacy on sexual harassment, gender equity, and reproductive rights through amicus briefs, research, and the Democracy Accelerator platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Legal advocacy
• Nonprofit organization
• Amicus briefs
• Workplace equity
• Reproductive rights

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Women Lawyers On Guard generates revenue primarily through donations. The 501(c)(3) organization (Women Lawyers On Guard Inc.) accepts tax-deductible donations supporting educational efforts, issue advocacy, amicus briefs, and the Democracy Accelerator Initiative. The 501(c)(4) organization (Women Lawyers On Guard ACTION Network Inc.) accepts non-tax-deductible donations enabling lobbying, advocacy to politicians and policymakers, and response to calls for action.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Women Lawyers On Guard is a national non-partisan nonprofit that mobilizes lawyers and the law to advance advocacy on sexual harassment, gender and workplace equity, and women's health and reproductive rights. Its core offerings include pro bono legal advocacy through amicus briefs, the "Still Broken" research report on sexual harassment in the legal profession, the Democracy Accelerator community platform for pro-democracy organizations, and the ACTION Network for lobbying and grassroots mobilization.

Product overview

Women Lawyers On Guard is a national non-partisan organization consisting of two affiliated entities: Women Lawyers On Guard Inc. (501(c)(3)) and Women Lawyers On Guard Action Network, Inc. (501(c)(4)). The organization harnesses the power of lawyers and the law to preserve, protect, and defend democratic values of equality, justice, and opportunity. Key offerings include the Still Broken Study addressing sexual harassment in the legal profession, the Democracy Accelerator platform for pro-democracy organizations, amicus briefs on key legal issues, Conversations with Men program, and the ACTION Network for lobbying and advocacy activities. The organization focuses on three main areas: sexual harassment, gender and workplace equity, and women's health and reproductive rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Democracy Accelerator: A secure community platform for vetted organizations to coordinate collective action across disciplines. Features include organization directory, resource library, community calendar, dashboard, and communication tools.

Products and services

• Still Broken Study A comprehensive research report addressing sexual harassment and misconduct in the legal profession, providing data and recommendations for action. Distributed via the organization's website and intended for legal professionals, policymakers, and the general public.
• Democracy Accelerator A secure community platform offering free membership to vetted pro-democracy organizations, providing an organization directory, resource library, community calendar, dashboard, and communication tools to coordinate collective action across disciplines.
• Amicus Briefs Legal briefs filed in court cases on key issues including abortion rights, voting rights, and constitutional protections, produced by member lawyers as a core legal advocacy output of the organization.
• ACTION Network A national 501(c)(4) membership network that mobilizes lawyers and supporters for lobbying and rapid response to calls to action on the organization's advocacy priorities, in compliance with U.S. tax law.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Government Accountability ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWLGAN connects members with Government Accountability Project (GAP) for FEMA whistleblower cases being handled by L4GG's Litigation Corps.
• We the ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWe the Action, in collaboration with Alliance for Justice, launched the Nonprofit Legal Defense Network to provide legal defense for nonprofits being targeted. WLGAN promotes this initiative to its members.
• Alliance for JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance for Justice collaborated with We the Action to launch the Nonprofit Legal Defense Network, providing legal support to nonprofits under attack from the current administration.
• Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL4GG launched the Pro Bono Litigation Corps (PBLC), a first-of-its-kind initiative. WLGAN promotes volunteer opportunities with this initiative. L4GG is also working with Government Accountability Project on FEMA whistleblower cases.
• Election Officers Legal Defense Network (EOLDN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEOLDN connects pro bono attorneys with election officials (regardless of party affiliation) who are facing job-related harassment, intimidation and targeting. WLGAN promotes this network to its members.
• National Association of Women LawyerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Association of Women Lawyers convened a joint event 'Defenders of Democracy: A Convo with Orgs Fighting on the Frontlines' with WLGAN participation.
• Democracy Accelerator Member OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Democracy Accelerator provides free membership to vetted organizations working to protect, restore, and re-envision democracy, enabling coordination of collective action across disciplines.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Women's Law Center: NWLC is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization focused on gender justice, workplace equity, and reproductive rights — directly paralleling WLG's three focus pillars with litigation, policy, and public education programs.
• National Association of Women Lawyers: NAWL is a national membership organization for women lawyers that WLG explicitly partners with on joint events; it shares the women-in-legal-profession focus and convenes overlapping networks.
• Lawyers for Good Government: L4GG runs pro bono legal programs (including the Pro Bono Litigation Corps) that WLG promotes to its members; both organizations mobilize lawyers around democracy and social justice causes.
• Alliance for Justice: Alliance for Justice collaborates with WLG on the Nonprofit Legal Defense Network and operates in the same legal advocacy and pro bono mobilization space with overlapping member constituencies.
• American Association of University Women: AAUW advances gender equity in education and the workplace through legal advocacy, research, and member mobilization — closely mirroring WLG's gender and workplace equity focus.
• If/When/How: If/When/How (formerly Law Students for Reproductive Justice) is a legal-membership organization driving reproductive justice through litigation and advocacy — directly comparable to WLG's reproductive rights amicus work.

Broad incumbents

• ACLU: The ACLU is a much larger incumbent operating across constitutional rights, reproductive rights, and democracy — overlapping WLG's broad civil liberties and democracy portfolio with substantially greater resources.
• NARAL Pro-Choice America: NARAL is a major reproductive rights advocacy organization that competes with WLG for donor dollars and member attention within the women's health and reproductive rights lane.
• National Partnership for Women & Families: National Partnership is a broader policy and advocacy organization promoting women and families in workplace, health, and economic equity — overlapping WLG's gender and workplace equity pillar.

Emerging players

• Equal Rights Advocates: Equal Rights Advocates focuses on gender justice in workplaces through legal advocacy and litigation — a more niche, emerging player with material overlap with WLG's gender and workplace equity work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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