We are proud to announce that our Executive Director has been named one of the Boston Business Journal’s 2026 Power 50 Movement Makers.Over the past decade, Lawyers for Civil Rights has expanded its reach and impact, not in 3% or 5% increments, but by leaps and...
***Are you an entrepreneur interested in becoming a founding member of BizGrow Central? Learn more and sign up here.*** This week, we walked through the future home of BizGrow Central wearing hard hats. There were no entrepreneurs yet. No workshops. No mentors gathered around a conference table. Just steel, drywall, exposed ceilings, and the energy of a...
10th Annual BizGrow Conference Brings Together More Than 400 Participants to Empower Small Businesses Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), in collaboration with nearly two dozen Boston law firms, corporate partners, and community organizations, is hosting the 10th Annual BizGrow Conference, a free, day-long event providing legal consultations, business...
The following op-ed appeared recently in the Boston Business Journal Justice requires keeping the pro bono flame alive By Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal | Damian Turco Lawyers for Civil Rights | Turco Legal PC The residents of a mobile-home park in Auburn organized to fight unconscionable rent hikes. Survival was at stake: Some families had to choose between...
Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us, “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Lawyers for Civil Rights has been devoted to bending that arc since the 1960s. We know that justice is possible, even in dark times, and that the law remains one of the most powerful tools to achieve it. During 2026, LCR will continue to sue those who...
Lawyers for Civil Rights is proud to provide free legal support toinspiring small businesses through our economic justice initiative,LCR | BizGrow. Spread the love this Valentine’s Day season bysupporting small BizGrow businesses. Click here to download the gift guide. 2026 BizGrow Valentine’s Day Guide...
Sue. And Build. Our New Year’s commitment is simple: sue—early and often—and build.There’s a hockey lesson that captures our approach: if you skate to where the puck is, you miss it. You have to anticipate where it’s going. That kind of forward-looking strategy—anticipating need—has been one of our most powerful contributions to the civil rights...
This season reminds us how powerful our community can be when we stand together. To celebrate that spirit, we’re excited to share LCR | BizGrow’s Holiday Gift Guide, featuring remarkable small businesses whose creativity and resilience shine especially bright this time of year. Thank you for helping us ensure that opportunity, equity, and joy are shared...
