Criminal
Jul. 27, 2012
On Capitol Hill, civil rights lawyer touts LA's anti-gang efforts
Famed civil rights lawyer Connie Rice told a congressional panel Wednesday about reforming anti-gang enforcement by cooperating with the Los Angeles Police Department instead of suing it.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - Famed civil rights lawyer Connie Rice told a congressional panel Wednesday that she tried for years to reform Los Angeles Police Department with lawsuits before trading litigation for cooperation.
"I woke up every day trying to figure out a new way to sue - class actions, not just regular [suits]," said Rice, a partner at English, Munger & Rice in Los Angeles. "I was ...
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