SHIELD Legal
Legal Education · Civic Empowerment

SHIELD LegalKnow Your Rights.

A student-led platform advancing legal literacy, civic education, and public understanding of the law. Built for students, communities, and anyone who deserves to know their rights.

Free. Non-partisan. Education only.

WHAT WE DO

Legal Knowledge Should Be Accessible to Everyone

Legal Literacy

We translate complex legal language into plain English that students and communities can actually use. No jargon, no gatekeeping.

Civic Empowerment

Understanding your rights is essential. We build the tools to make civic knowledge accessible to every person, regardless of background.

Public Education

From constitutional rights to tenant law, we cover the legal topics that shape everyday life. Research-backed, non-partisan, and built for real communities.

⚖ SHIELD Legal provides legal education and information only. We do not provide legal advice. For legal advice, consult a licensed attorney.

RESOURCES

Start Learning

Curated legal explainers and reference materials for students and communities.

GUIDES

Practical Legal Guides

Step-by-step guides on the legal topics that matter most.

Know Your Rights

What To Do If You Are Pulled Over

8 min read

A step-by-step breakdown of your rights during a traffic stop. Know what you have to share, what you can decline, and how to stay safe.

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Know Your Rights

Miranda Rights Explained

6 min read

You have the right to remain silent. But what does that actually mean? This guide breaks down Miranda rights in plain language.

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Know Your Rights

Student Rights at School

7 min read

Students have constitutional rights even inside school buildings. Learn what rights you keep, which ones are limited, and why it matters.

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WRITING

From the SHIELD Legal Team

WHO WE ARE

Built by Students, for Everyone

SHIELD Legal was founded by two high school researchers who saw how legal knowledge remained inaccessible to the communities that needed it most.

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Saurish Gottipati

Co-Founder · South Forsyth High School, GA

An active researcher in both law and business, conducting work across top 25 law schools and business institutions in the United States. His scholarship sits at the intersection of legal theory, empirical research, and civic education, with a commitment to making the law legible for those who need it most.

Focus Areas

Legal Theory · Empirical Jurisprudence · Civic Education

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Armaan Keswani

Co-Founder · Denmark High School, GA

A researcher at Georgetown University Law Center and the UGA Terry College of Business, and a member of the UGA Business Program. He also brings practical industry experience as a FinTech intern at NeoFinance. His work focuses on the structural dimensions of legal access, finance, and policy, examining how economic systems shape who can meaningfully participate in the legal process.

Focus Areas

Legal Finance · Access to Justice · Policy Research

GET INVOLVED

Want to Collaborate?

We are open to partnerships with educators, law schools, universities, and organizations focused on civic education and legal access. Reach out and we would love to talk.

Get in Touch

shieldlegalinfo@gmail.com

⚖ SHIELD Legal provides legal education and information only. We do not provide legal advice. For legal advice, consult a licensed attorney.