We advise people breaking barriers and building a better world.
We’re committed to building a more equitable world by providing legal advice and expertise to people from historically excluded groups as well as individuals, grassroots organizations, non-profits, and businesses working to make positive change.
We advise individuals, organizations, and businesses that align with our values and do good in the world.
We support individuals, grassroots organizations, non-profits, and businesses that are striving to make the world a better, brighter, and more equitable place.
We offer general advising for advocates, protestors, organizations, select businesses, and groups engaged in anti-racist, feminist, LGBTQ, civil rights, environmental justice, and environmental activism that align with our values. We provide services to assess and reduce small group, non-profit, and organizers’ civil liability when planning protests, providing mutual aid, creating onboarding presentations, policies, and materials. We also offer general counsel and employment advising to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and select businesses.
We provide support for visionaries and organizations as they figure out the best way to make positive change. We advise activists, community groups, and advocacy organizations on ways to advocate for change without filing a lawsuit, the benefits and drawbacks of litigation, and how to negotiate settlement agreements that are responsive to community needs and goals.
We also represent groups in administrative proceedings before local governments, negotiations, and in lawsuits related to discrimination, civil rights, and the environment.
We support people from historically marginalized groups.
We provide legal expertise to support Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, people who are queer, parents, and people with disabilities and medical conditions, so they can thrive despite a system that often isn’t built for them.
We offer advising in a variety of areas, including:
Employment
We offer advising on employee and independent contractor contracts, severance agreements, conflicts with management, etc.
We offer consults and advice to parents, including parents who are self-employed, as they sort through pregnancy and adoption related Disability Leave, Paid Family Leave, California’s Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), and workplace policies post-birth or adoption.
We offer support for parents and caregivers as they navigate workplace policies and laws regarding leave from work to care for a loved one.
We offer advice for employees with serious health issues and disabilities as they request reasonable accommodations at work, so that they can care for themselves and have rich, rewarding work lives.
We offer advising and support to employers from historically excluded communities and who align with our core values.
Environmental Protection & Justice
We offer advising to people who advocate for environmental protection and preservation, as explained here.
Disability Rights
We offer advising to people with disabilities in employment, educational and care settings, housing, and in public places.
We offer help for clients seeking reasonable accommodations.
We also offer support to parents of children with disabilities. We understand the complexity of medical care at school and in childcare settings and can help families work collaboratively with educators and caregivers to secure appropriate medical care for children with disabilities and medical conditions.
Discrimination
We offer support for people experiencing discrimination, as explained here.
Civil Rights
We offer advising to people who advocate for civil rights, as explained here.
Our Advising Services
We offer compassionate and intelligent advising, tailored to the needs of each of our clients. If you’re from a historically excluded group, or are an individual, group, non-profit, or run a unique, change-making business that aligns with our values, we can partner with you to strategize about how we can best aid, guide, and advocate for you.
We charge hourly rates for advising, and offer reduced rates to low-income clients, grassroots organizations, and non-profits.