A Holistic Approach to Civil Litigation
The New York Civil Rights Project seeks to bring together both experienced and aspiring civil rights attorneys and legal workers with the goal of ending police and prison misconduct.
We aim to strengthen the civil rights bar by training and mentoring a new generation of practitioners, and by providing meeting spaces to work collectively, strategize, and share resources.
Growing a diverse new generation of civil rights practitioners.
Advocating for clients enduring state violence.
Protecting progressive movements for liberation.
Membership
We welcome attorneys, law students, and legal workers at every stage of practice.
Gain access to a listserv for strategizing, and for sharing resources such as documents, pleadings, and motion papers
Attend affordable, high quality CLEs
Connect with clients and public defender services
Mentor new attorneys or be mentored
Participate in monthly roundtables to discuss case strategy