The Legal Department provides legal advice and representation to the Board of Directors and the President/CEO regarding the activities of the NAACP, to ensure maximum protection of the organization's legal rights and to maintain its operations.
Its mission is to focus on class actions and other cases of broad significance and impact. The department develops and maintains research, pleadings, briefs and other legal resources for the use of NAACP affiliates and a network of cooperating attorneys who assist with litigation and other matters. It sponsors a continuing legal education program for NAACP cooperating attorneys and other civil rights advocates each year in connection with the NAACP's annual convention.
The NAACP may provide legal information and assistance to concerned citizens, but does not provide legal advice or legal information via e-mail. For legal advice, you should consult a local attorney. To request information about the legal department and its work, please write:
Click here to learn more about the history and work of our Legal Department.
NAACP National Headquarters
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore MD 21215
Toll Free:
(877) NAACP-98
Local:
(410) 580-5777
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