A large part of Joe Welch’s law practice involves the representation of activists, protesters, and criminal cases that have a political angle. He is a longtime member of the National Lawyers Guild and NORML, having served on the boards of the St. Louis chapters of both organizations. He also teaches a CLE (continuing legal education) for other attorneys, students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers about defending protesters.
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Joe Welch represents many of these clients for a reduced fee, low bono, or completely pro bono basis. Often activists are not responsible for paying their own attorney fees and enlist the help of other activists or organizations to pay for their defense.