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...
At Lawyers for Civil Rights, we refuse to stand by in the face of injustice. We wield the law to empower people who have been threatened, silenced, and shut out. We bring legal expertise into schools, shelters, hospitals, community centers, and courtrooms — because justice must be within reach for all.This Giving Tuesday, we’re proud to share our 2025...
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We’re throwing a party! Join us for an in-person reception on June 22 to celebrate our life-changing work and recent achievements. Since 1968, Lawyers for Civil Rights has been working with communities of color and immigrants to fight discrimination and foster equity through creative and courageous legal advocacy, education, and economic empowerment. ...
LCR’s Civil Rights Summit November 4, 2022 Lawyers for Civil Rights held a Civil Rights Summit on November 4, 2022, convening powerful attorneys and community partners for strategic and catalytic thought partnership to advance civil rights in the current legal landscape, including changes in the composition of the Supreme Court. We are grateful to Suffolk...
Lawyers for Civil Rights Launches Lauren Sampson Fellowship Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) is committed to honoring the memory and legacy of our colleague Lauren Sampson. We are proud to announce the creation of a legal fellowship dedicated to deepening and expanding Lauren’s impactful work from housing to climate justice and beyond. The Lauren Sampson...
