Press Releases
- June 17, 2013 Victory in Arizona v. ITCA: Supreme Court Requires Arizona to Comply with NVRA The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a strong victory for voters and voting rights advocates in Arizona v. Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. The Court ruled that by requiring additional proof of citizenship beyond that required by the federal voter registration form, Arizona’s Proposition 200 conflicts with and is preempted by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA).
- June 16, 2013 Grammy Award-Winning Singer Estelle, Rep. Joe Kennedy, Special Guests to Join the Lawyers’ Committee’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Marking the Launch of Young Lawyers’ Initiative Fifty years after President John F. Kennedy's original call for attorneys across the country to engage in the fight for civil rights, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is renewing his charge by calling upon a new generation of young lawyers to help tackle the current and future issues of racial and social injustice that still plague our nation today.
- June 16, 2013 Lawyers' Committee to Mark 50th Anniversary with Legal Symposium, "Racial Justice in the New America", and Congressional Reception - June 20, 2013 In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is hosting a day-long legal symposium, titled "Racial Justice in the New America," on June 20 at Georgetown University Law Center followed by a Congressional Reception at Jones Day Law Firm.
- June 11, 2013 Lawyers’ Committee Praises Senator Harkin’s Proposed Reauthorization of ESEA The Lawyers’ Committee welcomes provisions of Chairman Harkin’s bill that promote positive behavioral supports, discourage harsh and exclusionary disciplinary policies, and facilitate parental engagement.
- June 04, 2013 Lawyers' Committee Applauds Nomination of Patricia Ann Millett to United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit President Obama nominates Lawyers' Committee board member United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
- May 31, 2013 Lawyers’ Committee Weighs In on Presidential Commission on Election Administration It is our hope that the appointees to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration take a broad look at what is required to fix deficiencies within American elections.
- May 21, 2013 Lawyers' Committee Files Fifth California Lawsuit Against Loan Modification Scam Network Lawyers continue to be prominent in activities. Defendants promised to work directly with plaintiffs' lenders to renegotiate their home loans.
- May 21, 2013 “Best Practice Standards: The Proper Use of Criminal Records in Hiring” Released Today by National Civil and Workers’ Rights Groups The Lawyers' Committee and other national groups advocating for civil rights and workers’ rights today released a guide for employers to limit use of criminal history in order to avoid unlawful discrimination in hiring applicants for new jobs.
- May 08, 2013 National Civil Rights Organization Praises Dept. of Labor Secretary Nominee The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) wholeheartedly supports President Obama’s nomination of current Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez as the next Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor.
- May 01, 2013 The Lawyers’ Committee Welcomes Inaugural FirstGEN Fellows: A Fellowship Program Developed Specifically for First Generation College Students The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is excited to announce the selection of its inaugural class of First Generation Civil Rights Fellows, Ms. Tania Chairez and Ms. Najaah Daniels.
