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The Lawyers’ Committee is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan legal organization that provides pro bono legal representation to victims of discrimination based on race or national origin. The Committee’s mission is to provide a safeguard for the civil, social, and economic liberties of residents in Greater Boston and throughout Massachusetts. We handle major law reform cases as well as legal actions on behalf of individuals. We also engage in public policy advocacy, community legal education, community economic development, and other legal services that further the cause of civil rights.
A unique feature of the Committee is its relationship with over thirty of Boston’s major law firms. These private law firms fund more than 55% of our annual operating expenses and provide millions of dollars in pro bono legal services by representing Lawyers' Committee clients as co-counsel with members of our own legal staff.
Committee staff identify cases and then collaborate with attorneys from member firms to bring cases and projects to resolution. For over 35 years, the Committee has, in this way, made the resources of Boston’s major law firms available to secure the civil rights of area residents, particularly to those who are poor. Please visit our Case History page to read about some of the cases that we have worked on over the years. | | |
