Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
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![]() | Mission The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights champions the legal
rights of people of color, poor people, immigrants and refugees, with
a special commitment to African-Americans. |
History
The Committee is affiliated with the national Lawyers' Committee
for Civil Rights Under Law, begun in 1963 at the request of President
John F. Kennedy. Leading members of the San Francisco Bar established
the San Francisco office in 1968 - shortly after the assassination of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - to advance civil rights. Towards this
end, the Lawyers' Committee staff--with the assistance of hundreds of
pro bono attorneys--provides free legal assistance and representation
to individuals on civil legal matters. In addition, the Lawyers' Committee
handles policy impact cases that focus on important civil rights issues.
ABOUT US
Since its inception in 1968, the Lawyers' Committee has supported the rights of minority and low-income individuals by offering free legal assistance in civil matters and by litigating cases that have the potential of improving the lives of people often ignored by the legal system.




