Sophia Hall

Deputy Litigation Director, Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR)

Sophia Hall is the Deputy Litigation Director at Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), a non-profit legal organization founded at the request of President John F. Kennedy in the 1960s at the height of the Civil Rights Movement. An experienced litigator, Sophia handles a broad range of civil rights matters, with a particular focus on employment and police misconduct litigation. Sophia’s legal work is regularly featured in media such as the New York Times, the Boston Globe, and NPR. In addition to her litigation, Sophia also spearheads Election Protection, a non-partisan voter protection initiative that mobilizes thousands of volunteers statewide to ensure equal access to the ballot box. Sophia has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, a “Top Lawyer” by the Boston Magazine, and as one of Boston’s Most Impactful Black Women.