by Press | Jun 12, 2025 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON D.C. – Damon T. Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, released the following statement after Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forcibly removed and arrested during today’s Department of Homeland...
by Press | Jun 11, 2025 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, a coalition of national Latino and civil rights leaders held a virtual press conference to condemn the recent immigration raids in Los Angeles and the federal government’s decision to deploy military force in local communities, despite...
by Press | Jun 10, 2025 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2025) – – Leaders of eight legacy civil rights organizations today issued the following joint statement in response to the current administration’s immigration raids and the responsive protests in the Los Angeles area: “We stand...
by Press | Jun 10, 2025 | Press Releases
ATLANTA — In a critical victory for Georgia voters, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld a lower court’s decision permanently blocking a rule that would have required hand counting of ballots at polling places before tabulation — a process widely...
by Press | May 15, 2025 | Press Releases
Organization Expands Ongoing Work to Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Washington, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced the hiring of three senior staff members who will help advance the organization’s work across key issue areas,...
by Press | May 2, 2025 | Press Releases
Cochran Previously Served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Counselor to Attorney General Merrick Garland at the U.S. Department of Justice WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced veteran civil rights attorney and policy...
