Mr. Light defends activists in criminal cases, works to uncover government surveillance of political movements through Freedom of Information Act cases, and represents individuals and groups in civil rights cases against federal and local law enforcement. Beginning in the Fall of 2011, Mr. Light has worked with the National Lawyers Guild to provide legal support to the Occupy movement, advising and training activists and other lawyers, litigating over a dozen cases on behalf of Occupy DC members, legal observing at protests, and answering calls to the legal helpline. In addition to his work representing political activists, Mr. Light has been an advocate for transgender civil rights, volunteering with the DC Trans Coalition for the past seven years. Mr. Light earned his JD from Georgetown University Law Center in 2004.