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January 12, 2012-
Lawyers' Committee welcomes Kimberly Thomas Rapp as its Executive Director. Read more here.

December 23, 2011-
Our suit against ICE and Homeland Security for shackling immigration detainees was certified as a class action suit. Read the order here.

November 24, 2011-
Attorneys may seek to postpone June election for San Mateo County supervisors pending the outcome of a discrimination suit filed by the Lawyers' Committee. Read more here.

October 17, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee's work upholding the California Rights Act in counties across the state was covered in the Press-Enterprise. Read more here.

September 23, 2011-
Sonoma State University has postponed construction on its new student center followng a letter from Lawyers' Committee raising concerns about the student election which approved funds for construction. Read more here.

September 15, 2011-
In a victory for minority-owned and small businesses, the California High Spped Rail Authority has been ordered to review its contracting procedures. Read more here.

August 15, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee has filed a class action suit against ICE and Homeland Security for shacking non-violent immigration detainees. Read the suit here and the press release here.

July 30, 2011-
Imperial Valley College is proactively moving into compliance with the California Voting Rights Act, spurred in part by Lawyers' Committee's action against other non-compliant school boards. Read more here.

July 26, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee staff attorney Meredith Desatuels co-authored an op-ed with the National Employment Law Project in the San Francisco Chronicle on the need to remove barriers to jobs and housing for people with criminal records.

July 13, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee staff attorney Meredith Desatuels is quoted in SF Weekly's comprehensive examination of the impact of housing injunctions in San Francisco.

June 22, 2011-
Santa Clara's City Council reevaluates its at-large Council seats after Lawyers' Committee Robert Rubin threatens to push for a lawsuit based on a violation of the California Voting Rights Act. Read more here.

May 16, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee's suit against the County of San Mateo for their failure to comply with the California Voting Rights Act was covered in the New York Times. Read more here.

May 12, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee Executive Director Lateefah Simon is quoted in a Colorlines article on the evolution of the black power movement. Read more here.

May 9, 2011-
Rosenberg Foundation's latest publication, "Justice in California," features commentary from Lawyers' Committee Executive Director Lateefah Simon and other leading social justice advocates.Read more here.

April 14, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Asian and Latino residents of San Mateo County, in response to the county's failure to comply with the California Voting Rights Act. Read more in the San Francisco Chronicle and San Jose Mercury News.

April 7, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee Executive Director Lateefah Simon and NAACP President Ben Jealous make the pressing case for reform of our criminal justice system in the Root. Read more here.

April 5, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee Executive Director Lateefah Simon and Rosenberg Foundation's Tim Silard co-authored an editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle on California's criminal justice system and its adverse effect on women. Read more here.

March 24, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee's Voting Rights Institute reached a settlement with the city of Tulare, which is preparing to switch to a district-based election system. Click here to read more.

March 24, 2011-
A U.S. District Court Judge ruled that minority-and women-owned small businesses will continue to receive equal opportunity contracting opportunities with Caltrans. Click here to read more.

March 22, 2011-
Lawyers' Committee has issued a statement on the passing of Warren Christopher, former Secretary of State and O'Melveny & Myers senior partner.

March 22, 2011-
The City of Tulare is preparing to switch to a disctrict-based election system, following a lawsuit filed by Lawyers' Committee, Reed Smith LLP and voting rights attorney Joaquin Avila. Learn more here.

March 8, 2011-
Lawyers' Commitee will be hosting a free legal workshop for small businesses on March 8. For more information, click here.

March 4, 2011-
Lawyers' Commitee launches Second Chance Reentry Clinic. For more information, click here.

February 25, 2011 - Oceanside Unified School District is considering switching its electoral process to ensure equitable minority representation as outlined in California Voting Rights Act, legislation spearheaded by Lawyers' Committee's Robert Rubin. Read more here.

February 18, 2011 - Lawyers' Committee and other organizations have submitted a letter to the San Francisco Police Commission opposing a proposal to arm officers with tasers. Read the letter here.

February 18, 2011 - Lawyers' Committee's work to esnure equitable contracting opportunities for minority businesses in California's high speed rial project is featured in the Huffington Post. Read the editorial here.

January 25, 2011 - Lawyers' Committee announces the launch of the new Tuesday Legal Services Clinic. In partnership with Mo'Magic and Goodwill Industries, the clinic will assist clients who are working to overcome barriers to employment and housing resulting from past contact with the criminal justice system. Learn more here. To volunteer, read more here.

January 19, 2011 - Congratulations to the awardees at the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Luncheon for their pro bono contributions to Lawyers' Committee. Read more here.

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