NWLC to Launch First National Legal Network to Battle Sex Discrimination
In response to extensive and unprecedented threats to women's rights, the
"I'm thrilled to lead an initiative to increase the resources available to aggressively take on legal challenges and defend women's rights--especially at this moment when civil rights enforcement and protections are at grave risk," said
The first case arising out of Center intake and taken up by a law firm participating in the
The administration's assaults on the rights of women and girls include: the
The Center will serve as the Network's hub and first line of contact for women and girls sharing their personal experiences of discrimination and seeking legal information and assistance. The Center will oversee the intake process, provide women and girls legal resources and names of network attorneys who have expressed willingness to take on cases, track trends in complaints over time, and serve as co-counsel in selected cases. It will also provide resources on key legal developments regarding sex discrimination and harassment to Network attorneys and other interested parties, expanding the capacity of the private bar to undertake this work.
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