Civil Rights
A phrase used to designate the whole body of substantive jurisprudence applicable to the rights, intercourse, and relations of persons engaged in commerce, trade, or mercantile pursuits. It is not a very scientific or accurate term. As foreign commerce is carried on by means of shipping, the term has come to be used occasionally as synonymous with “maritime law;” but, in strictness. the phrase “commercial law” is wider, and includes many transactions or legal questions which have nothing to do with shipping or its incidents.
Watson v. Tarpley. 18 How. 521, 15 L. Ed. 500: Williams v. Gold Hill Min. Co. (C. C.) 96 Fed. 464
American Civil Liberties Union's Know Your Rights Library
Offered by the ACLU
The ACLU's library of legal education for citizens provides an excellent resource for any advocate.
Women Have Always Worked: Negotiating A Changing World
Offered by Columbia University at New York
This is one course in a comprehensive series covering the plight for women's rights. This series looks at events in America from 1920 to 1950.
Careers in Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
Offered by Harvard Law
This 57 page pdf is perfect for any legal professional considering a career in Civil Rights. Once named, "Insider's Guide" this document is full of insight.
Civil Liberties
Offered by Hong Kong University X
This course aims to teach us and understanding and respect of differing opinions while explaining the foundations of our nation's civil liberties.
Office for Civil Rights Training for Grantees
Offered by the U.S. Office of Justice Programs
This online training is for grantees of the office but any legal professional interested in learning more about civil rights and how they are enforced will appareciate this
From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights
Offered by Emory University
Taught by Civil Rights Leader Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr. this is one of the best opportunities you will ever have to learn the historical foundations of the movement.
