The National Lawyers Guild has announced that it is in support of Occupy Los Angeles and all other major cities in the United States, as well as movements in smaller cities. According to the National Lawyers Guild, “The purpose of the National Lawyers Guild is to serve the people, rather than public or private entities that do not put human needs first by stating clearly that human rights shall be held more sacred than property interests.” Executive Director at the Los Angeles Chapter, Jim Lafferty stated that the services the National Lawyers Guild will provide will be lawyers, legal observers at City Hall and counsel to those who need it.