Hi! My dream is to be a civil rights attorney. I am a junior in college right now studying hard to get a good g.p.a to get into a top law school. So do civil rights attorneys handle litigation in civil courts such as sexual abuse cases and discrimination? Do they not do anything in criminal law and just do torts? Court TV anchor Lisa Bloom is really inspiring to me! She sued the boy scouts of America successfully because they would not let a girl in. She is so inspiring! Do you think I be a civil rights attorney like her? Does that mean I would file lawsuits for people that were discriminated based on sex, race, national origin, physical handicap, sexual orientaion, etc? Does that also include sexual abuse and rape cases? I want to help victims and people that don't have a voice!
2007-12-19 16:36:10 · 5 answers · asked by Queen Ashlie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
civil rights violations can be prosecuted in both civilly and criminally. however, the criminal prosecution is handled by a US federal district attorney since civil rights violations are federal crimes and you are not interested in being a prosecutor, correct? the civil rights cases that you are talking about are done in civil court. many of these cases involve citizens suing the state for police brutality that involves racial or sexual discrimination. they also involve your example of suing corporations and organizations. unfortunately, sexual abuse and rape cases are rare for civil rights since those are well covered by criminal law. but there is always the chance...
2007-12-19 16:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by hheadbanga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait a minute, if you need the HELP of an attorney, you should not call them greedy. Some are some are not. I work for a fantastic attorney who is about to be recognized by the State Bar for logging so many pro bono hours. Which means FREE not court appointed, court appointed attorneys are not ALWAYS free to the client, and they still get paid by the State. My boss is the only member of her firm, which is still new, and she takes these cases, often because the client cannot pay, which does not mean they do not have the same right to justice. In my opinion, ability to pay should have nothing to do with seeking justice. That is why I work for HER! If you have a good case, the trick is to find a good attorney who is interested in the outcome of your situation. If there is money to be recovered, or fame in some cases, it is pretty easy to find an attorney who will proceed on a contingency basis, meaning they get paid if you do. Good luck with that! Respectfully submitted: x
2016-05-25 03:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY few attorneys are exclusively civil rights lawyers.
Those that are, mostly work for groups like the ACLU (for left-wing causes) or the Institute for Justice (Conservative causes)
Most civil rights cases are handled by regular personal injury attorneys that have a client who is harmed by a civil right violation.
Richard
2007-12-19 16:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself LSAT prep books so you can start working on the test!
You would fight for your clients civil rights. discrimination due to race color etc.
2007-12-19 16:42:30 · answer #4 · answered by Candy C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hate crimes
2007-12-19 16:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by Christina K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋