Story here. Long before the American Constitution Society (the soft liberal response to the conservative Federalist Society), the National Lawyers Guild was the place for lawyers on the left. I’ll be following this story, which has potentially serious ramifications.

UPDATE: Here is the text of the subpoena and additional information:

Subpoena to Testify Before the Grand Jury
2/10/2004 at 11:00 a.m.

To: Drake University

This subpoena requires the production of all records and documents in the possession of Drake University relating to the conference held on November 15, 2003, at the Olmstead Center, Drake University, hosted by “the Drake Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild.” This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. All records relating to the scheduling of the conference at the Olmstead Center, including all requests for use of a room, all documents indicating the purpsoe and intended participants in the meeting, and all documents or recordings which would identify persons that actually attended the meeting.

2. All records relating to “the Drake Chapter” of the National Lawyers Guild which would identify (a) the officers of the organization in November, 2003, and (b) the current location of any offices occupied by that organization on the Drake University Campus, as well as any meeting agenda or annual reports of this organization filed with the University since January 1, 2002;

3. All records of Drake University campus security reflecting any observations made of the November 15, 2003 meeting, including any records of persons in charge or control of the meeting, and any records of attendees of the meeting.

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On 11/15/2003, a meeting was held titled, “Stop the Occupation! Bring the Iowa Guard Home!” A component of the meeting included a non-violence training component with respect to demonstrations. On 11/16/2003, a demonstration was held at the Iowa National Guard headquarters and 12 people were arrested, I believe for trespass. Four other persons have received a subpoena, including the former director of the Iowa Peace Network and members of the Catholic Peace Ministry. One person was charged at the protest for assault on a peace officer, without injury, a serious misdemeanor under Iowa law.