Racial Discrimination And Civil Rights

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Natalie
Natalie graduated from Bowdoin College with dual degrees in Government & Legal Studies and Sociology. She has spent half a decade working as a paralegal for civil rights law firms in California where she gained knowledge and insight into the state’s workers’ rights laws surrounding discrimination, harassment, retaliation, as well as wage and hour. She continues her passion for workers’ rights in her role as a legal content writer.

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Navruz Avloni
Navruz Avloni is a Trial Attorney & Social Justice Advocate. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law and has been practicing Employment & Labor and Civil Rights law for over 15 years. Attorney Navruz has been featured in The Guardian, the San Francisco Chronicle, Yahoo! Finance, Business Insider, TechCrunch, The Mercury News, and more.

No one deserves to be the victim of racial discrimination or a civil rights violation. Each person is unique and deserves to be treated equally to another. Not only is every human worthy of fair treatment, but it is a legal requirement as well. Those who find themselves facing a breach to their rights are wise to consider speaking with a lawyer. A legal team can protect groups and individuals from discrimination and violations to their rights through lawsuits and pursuit of compensation. Here we have gone into further detail about your civil rights and examples of offenses that may warrant taking legal action.

Civil Right Infringement

If you suspect that your rights were infringed upon by an offending party, getting more information about what your options are in obtaining justice is a good place to start. Your employment discrimination lawyer can assist with legal claims so that the offender is held accountable for their unlawful actions. Your legal team can help you with cases such as infringements to freedom of speech, assembly, or religion; the right to procedural due process; the right to petition the government; and freedom from discrimination based on national origin, religion, race, sex, and other characteristics. If you aren’t sure if what you experienced gives you grounds for filing a lawsuit, consider scheduling a consultation where a lawyer can advise from there.

Understanding Your Rights

A violation of your rights must not be tolerated to any degree. By law, the constitution grants civil rights and civil liberties to individuals including the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom to vote, the right to privacy, freedom of the press, right to a fair trial, right to receive government services, right to privacy, freedom from unlawful seizures and searches, freedom from unusual and cruel punishment, freedom from discrimination employment, and freedom from discrimination based on protected characteristics.

Police Brutality

There have been many instances where police have used excessive force against someone, whether they were in the midst of an arrest or not. Law enforcement are known to use more force than is required to handle a situation with civilians. Police may use their power in an unlawful way that then causes serious harm or fatalities. An officer may utilize tactics that are far from proper or reasonable to apprehend a person they deem a suspect. If you have been the victim of police brutality or another infringement to your civil rights, it’s important to take care of yourself and recruit a team of people around you for support.

All too often people are treated adversely, particularly by those with power but who choose to not yield it with care. When violations to human rights occur, it isn’t uncommon for victims to consider taking legal action against the offending individual, company, organization, or other party for how they have been affected. As our friends at Cohen & Cohen would agree, every person deserves fair treatment regardless of their defining characteristics.

Testimonials

Lael Abaya

Do not let Navruz's gentle demeanor fool you - she is an absolute bulldog litigator who will stop at nothing to make sure her client's interests are zealously represented. I routinely turn to Navruz for any discrimination-related issues in my work comp cases, and her command of this area of law is top notch. I have no reservations recommending Navruz as an attorney.

Ryan Shannon

My experience with Avloni Law was the best I could have asked for. Rather than speaking with a case manager, I spoke directly with attorney, Navruz, who was incredibly efficient, diligent and informative, all while maintaining empathy and kindness. After our intake phone conversation, she did not delay in sending me a checklist of documentation to assemble, and was available to answer my questions. She speedily informed me she couldn't take on the case since it involves Tribal Law, however, she didn't leave me hanging. Instead, she sent me a list of attorneys who could assist. To reiterate, while my interactions with Navruz were brief, it's obvious she's thorough and knowledgeable. I was incredibly impressed with her qualifications (including her studies in rhetoric, which I'd imagine would help persuade and build a case) and several honors and awards. I spoke to many law firms and Avloni stood out most due to Navruz's expertise and client follow-up. Don't hesitate in contacting Avloni Law.

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Navruz was a godsend when my tech startup employer discriminated & retaliated against me. She explained the process so smoothly and was very responsive. I don't have a ton of experience working with attorneys, but she's the absolute best I've ever worked with and can't imagine meeting anyone better. Each time I would present a new situation or ask a question she was prompt to reply and offer a phone conversation to ensure I understood and could make the best decisions for my case. Although the experience with my employer was brutal, I'd love nothing more than to be able to work with her again. True blessing of a human-being. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Tiffany M

Working with Nav has been inspiring to say the least. As a fellow member of the San Anselmo Racial Equity Committee, she brings her knowledge as a highly skilled civil rights attorney, along with her strong commitment to addressing equity issues in our town. She is hard working, patient, understanding and always willing to listen, grow and learn. Her contributions to this committee and community have been invaluable.

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I have had a pleasure of knowing Navruz for quite a while. I definitely recommend her as a hardworking and highly skilled attorney in the area of employment law, especially wrongful termination and harassment. She is passionate about her cases and she cares about her clients.

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I have had the pleasure of knowing Navruz for over seven years. She is extremely diligent, smart, and knowledgeable in labor and employment law. Any client represented by Navruz is, without question, very well-represented! I endorse her without qualification!

Maria Crabtree

Navruz is a strong and knowledgeable attorney whose passion for her work is evidenced by effective results.

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Navruz Avloni has been my employment law attorney years. Her attention to detail, research and resources, and sincerity in her work are unparalleled. She has given me exceptional employment law advice on multiple occasions. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent employment law attorney.

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