The National Center for Law and Economic Justice advances the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals, and communities across the country. It co-counsels with law firms and local legal aid providers in high impact cases, usually class actions, in state and federal courts, addressing major issues in the welfare, food stamp, Medicaid, child care, and related employment and social services programs. Some litigation turns upon legal arguments, and others on proof of patterns and practices that violate legal requirements. Volunteer lawyers with experience in complex litigation are needed to help with all stages of litigation, ranging from planning to pleading to discovery to trial to appeal and to monitoring compliance of orders and settlement agreements. Other volunteers are needed to help with non-litigation matters, such as helping Center staff gather information need to develop policy arguments.