{"id":357977,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/civil-rights-law.html"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:43:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T22:43:45","slug":"civil-rights-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/civil-rights-law.html","title":{"rendered":"What Do Civil Rights Attorneys Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Do Civil Rights Attorneys Do?<\/h1>\n\n
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A civil rights attorney<\/span> is a legal professional<\/span> who protects individuals from discrimination and defends fundamental liberties granted by the Constitution and federal statutes. These lawyers investigate violations relating to race, gender, disability, and religion and handle cases of police misconduct<\/span> or employee harassment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Civil rights law<\/span> protects individuals from discrimination and ensures equal treatment in areas like employment, housing, education, and access to public services. Because civil rights issues can be complex, many people turn to civil rights attorneys<\/span> to challenge violations and enforce these fundamental legal protections.<\/p>\n

Civil rights laws<\/span><\/u><\/a> protect the fundamental rights<\/span> and liberties of individuals and prevent unfair treatment based on:<\/p>\n