Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights for the San Francisco Bay Area

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR) champions the legal rights of people of color, poor people, immigrants and refugees, with a special commitment to African-Americans. LCCR is affiliated with the national Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which was formed 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, LCCR staff--with the assistance of hundreds of pro bono attorneys--provides free legal assistance and representation every year to thousands of low-income individuals in civil legal matters. This work is further bolstered by LCCR's strong communications, policy advocacy and coalition building strategies.

LCCRC works in coalition with a broad range of civil rights groups and community organizations, throughout the Bay Area. Volunteer attorneys are an integral part of its work and constitute its most valuable asset. Together, they have been able to reach important goals in all three of LCCR's program areas: Race, Poverty and Immigration.