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.
Dream Fund Project
LCCR leverages the strategies of legal advocacy, communications/message development, policy advocacy, coalition building and research to protect and expand equal opportunity in education and contracting to thousands of Californians. With regard to education, LCCR operates a program to ensure that schools, districts, and county superintendents comply with the Williams v. California mandate to level the playing field for K-12 students of color. They continue to defend race-conscious teacher and student assignment programs in education with particular emphasis on ensuring that the first Prop 209 case to reach the California Supreme Court is favorably decided.
LCCR also receives support to develop a model local MBE/WBE contracting program that will withstand legal challenges and preserve the ability of local governments to use race- and gender-conscious programs to eliminate discrimination and promote equal opportunity.
Contact Representative
San Francisco, CA 94105
Fax: (415) 288-8787