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Resources for New Civil Rights and Social Justice Lawyers

Get the resources new lawyers need to kickstart a career in civil rights law by joining the ABA and the Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice.

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AI Essentials For Lawyers: What You Need To Know To Protect Your Clients In The Digital Age

Explore the basics of AI, contextualizes related definitions as they pertain to the law, and discusses the impact of AI on marginalized communities.

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The Obligation of Lawyers to Facilitate Effective Reentry

Learn how you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of those reentering society after a period of incarceration.

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What is the role of lawyers in guaranteed income programs and how do we move beyond pilot programs?

From policy advancement to implementation, this panel of experts from the federal and state levels discusses both the role of lawyers in advancing guaranteed income programs and how to influence policymakers to move beyond pilot programs.

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What Lawyers Should Know About Intersex Variations, Bodily Autonomy, and Policies Impacting the Intersex Community

Learn what you need to know about the intersex community and relevant legal issues they face; how current legislative and medical policy trends impact the rights and well-being of intersex youth; and more.

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CRSJ Committees

Get involved with critical legal and public policy issues with more than 20 substantive committees on civil rights issues from economic justice to environmental justice to immigrant rights to racial equity and more.

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Perfecting Democracy

Perfecting Democracy is a CRSJ initiative to recruit lawyers and law students to volunteer to assist organizations engaged in nonpartisan efforts to protect fair elections and the right to vote.

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Bullyproof Resources for Young Lawyers

There are many ways in which lawyers can encounter bullying-related issues in their practice. You can represent victims, prosecute bullies, advise school districts, advocate for the enactment or revision of school policies and state laws.

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Resources for New Civil Rights and Social Justice Lawyers

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