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As political pressures on the legal profession escalate, firms choosing courage over capitulation are not only winning in court, but they are safeguarding the integrity of our legal system. Read more from our founder, John Relman. commondreams.org/opinion/big-la…

Civil rights must not exist only on paper, it has to be enforced. We encourage our allies to read and share these employees' letters and join them in demanding that Congress take action.

Many whose rights are being violated today may no longer have access to #justice with this current administration at the helm of #HUD. All of our basic rights are put at risk.

BREAKING: #CIVILRIGHTS ENFORCEMENT IS UNDER ATTACK A brave group of current and former employees of @HUDgov are speaking out publicly about a troubling halt in the enforcement of federal #FairHousing laws.

We are proud to share that @JohnRelman has been published in the @nytimes defending the need for #legal strategy to combat authoritarianism. We invite you to read John’s letter and look for it in tomorrow’s print edition. nytimes.com/2026/04/16/opi… #RuleOfLaw #LegalPerspective

Founding Partner John Relman recently shared his insights for Bloomberg and the lessons law firms, businesses, and institutions should heed one year after President Donald Trump issued executive orders targeting law firms. linkedin.com/pulse/i-wrote-…

As we end #WomensHistoryMonth and prepare for #NationalFairHousing Month, Relman Colfax would like to lift up the women who fought for #FairHousing and inspired our work & those who we have the good fortune to work alongside today to create #change. linkedin.com/pulse/inspirat…

A federal judge in New York denied the Town of Southampton's motion to dismiss a disability discrimination lawsuit alleging the Town deliberately blocked an affordable housing development for veterans and other tenants with mental health disabilities. linkedin.com/pulse/ny-court…

We are proud to share that Co-Managing Partner Tara Ramchandani  & @LSNYCnews's Rachel Geballe spoke to @KatiePhang on the recent #legal victory in the fight for #FairLending in Saint-Jean v. Emigrant Mortgage Co. Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=WSaok0… #FairLending

Relman Colfax represented a coalition of the nation’s premiere nonprofits defending #FairHousing, #CivilRights, and #Immigration advocacy in submitting an amicus brief asking the federal court in Houston, TX: linkedin.com/pulse/relman-c…

This month, Relman Colfax celebrated the legacy and lessons of #BlackHistoryMonth, continuing to be inspired by the #CivilRights activists who laid the groundwork for the statutes we work to enforce. Read more! linkedin.com/pulse/history-…

On Feb. 20, 1956, Alabama officials arrested & indicted #CivilRights leaders during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, bringing national attention & setting in motion a #CivilRights movement. Seventy years have passed & we still find inspiration to this very day from their bravery.

We wish to honor the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson. From battling for #equality alongside #MLKJr, to pushing for policies that support #diversity & #inclusion, to marching for housing rights, Rev. Jackson's influence is ingrained in our work & will be carried forward.

This month we wish to commemorate the impact of #FrederickDouglass who transformed #CivilRights for the entirety of our nation through the power of his words. Our work today is influenced by his legacy & made possible because of his fight for freedom & #equality.

Today marks the founding anniversary of one of our nation’s ​​oldest and largest civil rights organizations, the @NAACP. We are grateful for the work of the #NAACP and in our own work we try to carry forward its mission to ensure #equality. #CivilRights

Relman Colfax is proud to see Co-Managing Partner Stephen Hayes's #LetterToTheEditor published in the @WSJ, pushing back on a misleading narrative about #FairLending enforcement by #CFPB Acting Director Russ Vought. wsj.com/opinion/bidens…

The House of Representatives passed the #13thAmendment to the Constitution to abolish slavery on this day in 1865. This amendment greatly expanded the #CivilRights of all Americans and set our nation on a path toward #equality. #ProtectingCivilRights #ExposingInjustice

We invite you to celebrate with us: the history that has shaped our mission, the wins that continue to drive progress, and our shared vision for a more just, inclusive, and equitable society. linkedin.com/pulse/relman-c…