Overview

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law mobilizes private-sector lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to people facing racial discrimination and to advance civil rights through the courts. It coordinates cases in voting rights, housing discrimination, and racial justice, combining litigation with policy work and community outreach. It originated from President Kennedy's 1963 White House call and has contributed to civil rights milestones such as amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Its goal is to secure equal justice under the law by leveraging the private bar's resources to influence court outcomes and policy, differentiating itself from groups that rely mainly on protests or government funding.