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Labor/Employment

Dec. 19, 2013

Adding diversity to the advocates for workers' rights

When it comes to employment lawsuits, the plaintiffs' bar styles itself as a vindicator of civil rights. But when it comes to advancing people with diverse backgrounds in their own ranks, some plaintiffs' lawyers say there's a ways to go.


By Laura Hautala


Daily Journal Staff Writer


When it comes to employment lawsuits, the plaintiffs' bar styles itself as a vindicator of civil rights. Who steps up to the plate when an employer discriminates against a worker because of his race? Who helps immigrants win back wages their bosses refuse to pay? That's what plaintiffs-side employment lawyers say they do best - help make American workplaces fair for everyone.


But when it come...

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