About

The National Organization of Legal Services Workers (NOLSW)/ UAW Local 2320 is the union representing a majority of workers in federally-funded legal service programs across the United States, as well as workers in non-profit, public interest organizations.

NOLSW Officers

President

Pam Smith

Pam joined NOLSW as a member in 2000 as a staff attorney at Maryland Legal Aid and immediately became an active member of MDLAW, serving on the healthcare committee, several bargaining committ

NOLSW Staff

Northeast Organizer

Michelle Browne

Michelle developed her interest in labor law as a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY).

Northeast Regional Organizer

Richard Goff

Richard worked for 9 years for SEIU Healthcare PA (originally District 1199P) doing new organizing as well as negotiating and enforcing contracts for nursing home workers and was a staff repr

Midwest Organizer

Lance Rhines

Greetings NOLSW Local 2320 members! My name is Lance A. Rhines and I started my position as your Midwest Regional Organizer on July 3, 2023.

Southeast Organizer

Torrence Johnson

Torrence has been in the labor movement since 1990.

West Organizer/Servicing Representative

Peter Gaughan

Peter (they/them) is the West Coast Regional Organizer on the NOLSW staff.

Ellen Craig Schulman

Ellen joined the staff of NOLSW/UAW Local 2320 as an Administrative Assistant in August 2006.

Dues & Membership Administrator

Maura Schulman

Maura joined the staff of NOLSW/UAW Local 2320 as an Administrative Assistant in April 2016 after working part-time for the union since June 2010. Maura maintains the membership files a

Northeast/Midwest Servicing Representative

Ben Dormus

Ben Dormus joined the NOLSW staff in February 2025 and serves as northeast regional organizer and servicing representative with assignments in other NOLSW regions as well.