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Amended Complaint in Johnson v. Department of Commerce

In an amended complaint filed with the Southern District of New York District Court on August 5, 2010, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Outten and Golden LLP, and other attorneys for the plaintiffs outlined their case against the U.S. Census...

Judicial Diversity Program: Washington State

The Lawyers’ Committee launched a pilot mentorship program focusing on Washington State in the Fall of 2011.  Now in its third year, the mentorship program brings together attorneys from underrepresented groups and current judges to help people from diverse...

Judicial Diversity Program: North Carolina

The Judicial Diversity program in North Carolina provides networking opportunities for lawyers from underrepresented communities, and panels to educate lawyers and the public on the importance of diversity in the judiciary. Upcoming Events in North Carolina December...

Key Statutes

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), which protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same...