Photo Galleries
Step into our galleries and relive the moments that bring our mission to life. From powerful community gatherings to historic celebrations, these photos capture the people, places, and events that fuel the Lawyers’ Committee’s fight for justice and equality.
2025 Higginbotham Leadership Awards Gala
On October 16, 2025, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law hosted its 25th Annual Higginbotham Leadership Awards Gala—an unforgettable evening celebrating courage, leadership, and unity in the fight for justice.
NOLA Brunch Experience: Civil Rights Solidarity
On Sunday, July 6 2025, the Lawyers’ Committee hosted the “NOLA Brunch Experience: Civil Rights Solidarity” in New Orleans. This inspiring gathering honored Kim M. Boyle — civil rights champion, legal trailblazer, and cherished Lawyers’ Committee board member.
Global Black Economic Forum
Our President & Executive Director, Damon Hewitt, joined a dynamic panel at the Global Black Economic Forum during Essence Fest. The powerful session, “The 250th Anniversary of the United States — What Is the True Meaning of July 4th?,” sparked a deep conversation about history, freedom, and the future of democracy.
NCBCP/Black Women’s Roundtable 11th Annual Women of Power Gathering and Jazz Brunch
Our Deputy Executive Director Shaylyn Cochran represented the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law at the 11th Annual Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) Women of Power Gathering and Jazz Brunch on Friday, July 4, 2025, during the Essence Festival of Culture Weekend in New Orleans.
Annual Founders’ Month Gathering 2025
In honor of our founding in June 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law hosted its Annual Founders’ Month Gathering on June 24, 2025. Titled “A Call to Consciousness and Action,” the evening offered reflection, renewal, and a recommitment to civil rights advocacy. The program united civic leaders, philanthropic partners, legal champions, and our dedicated staff and interns in an inspiring celebration of our shared mission.