The Washington Lawyers’ Committee has been on the front line of civil rights work for more than 50 years. We deploy the best legal talent to fight discrimination, repair the damage of historic racial inequity and break down barriers to opportunity.
We tackle the tough cases, we fight, and we win.
- Dismantling Injustice
- Pursuing Lasting Change
A Time of Unprecedented Assault on Civil Rights
— at the local and national levels:
This is not the time to be deterred. We remain unflinching in our commitment to protect our immigrant neighbors, to defend DC autonomy, and to safeguard civil rights protections for all.
Toward an equitable society
the best expertise
43,000
hours of pro bono legal assistance per year.
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served by high impact litigation.