Civil Rights Violations: Filing a Lawsuit

Topics:
  • Civil Rights
  • Community Education/Outreach
  • Training (non-CLE)

Learn what to consider before filing a lawsuit for a civil rights violation. This class is taught by an experienced civil rights attorney who has litigated numerous significant cases in federal and state courts.

Class covers:

    How to determine if there is a civil rights violation
    Types of civil rights cases
    Who can bring a civil rights case
    Requirement to file a government claim before filing a lawsuit in some types of cases
    Choosing between filing in state or federal court
    Where and how to file
    Deadlines and time limits