Legal Redress
The NAACP Las Vegas Branch Legal Redress Committee reviews civil rights concerns, identifies patterns of discrimination, and connects community members to appropriate next steps. Before submitting a complaint, we ask that you review the information below.
Before You Submit a Complaint
This page is designed to set clear expectations and protect both the community and the NAACP Las Vegas Branch. Please review the scope below so you understand what Legal Redress can and cannot do.
What We Can Do
- Receive and review civil rights complaints
- Investigate concerns involving discrimination and systemic inequity
- Identify patterns affecting the broader community
- Refer individuals to appropriate attorneys, agencies, and resources
- Coordinate with other NAACP committees (Housing, Education, Criminal Justice, Civic Engagement, Health, etc.)
- Elevate recommendations through Branch leadership and, when needed, coordinate with NAACP National
What We Cannot Do
- Provide legal advice or act as your attorney
- Create an attorney-client relationship
- File lawsuits, negotiate settlements, or participate in litigation without written national authorization
- Handle private disputes that do not involve civil rights or discrimination
- Intervene in criminal defense, family law, or purely personal legal matters
When to Seek Immediate Help
- Emergency or immediate danger: call 911 or local emergency services.
- Urgent legal deadlines: contact a licensed attorney right away.
- Need legal advice today: the NAACP cannot advise you, but we may be able to refer you to resources after review.
Before You Submit
Legal Redress is here to help the community navigate civil rights concerns, but we must follow strict rules under NAACP policy. These key points help you understand what to expect before you complete the complaint form.
We are not your lawyer
- We do not provide legal advice
- Submitting a complaint does not create an attorney-client relationship
- If you have deadlines, contact a licensed attorney right away
We focus on civil rights
- Discrimination in employment, housing, education, voting, or public services
- Concerns involving racial bias or systemic inequity
- Patterns that impact the broader community
We can refer and escalate
- We may refer you to agencies, attorneys, or community resources
- Some matters are reviewed for systemic action
- Legal action requires national authorization
How to Support Legal Redress
Legal Redress work takes people, time, and resources. You can support this committee by helping us expand our capacity to review concerns, connect residents to services, and pursue systemic solutions.
Donate to Support the Work
- Fund community education, outreach, and rapid response needs
- Support training, materials, and case coordination
- Help strengthen long-term capacity
Become a Community Resource
- Legal service providers and attorneys
- Housing, workforce, reentry, and mental health partners
- Organizations willing to accept referrals
Submit a Legal Redress Complaint
- Review expectations before submitting
- Understand the review and referral process
- Provide accurate and complete information
Donate to Legal Redress
Your donation helps strengthen our capacity to respond to civil rights concerns, expand community education, and support time-sensitive advocacy and referral efforts.
Where your donation goes
- Know Your Rights education and materials
- Case coordination and documentation support
- Community outreach and tabling
- Rapid response and advocacy needs (as approved)
Make a contribution
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