Civil rights are the backbone and lifelines of democracy. They help to ensure all persons are treated equally and afforded the same rights, opportunities, and protections regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and a host of other inherited characteristics. However, there are times when these rights are violated. The practice of civil rights law exists to correct these violations and bring solace and relief to those effected.
Some civil rights cases involve voter suppression, education, housing, sexual discrimination and free speech. At THG, we focus primarily on Fourth Amendment violations with respect to prisoners’ rights, police misconduct, police brutality, and racial discrimination.