The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society.
Connecting workers, students, and patients facing sex discrimination with legal help.
The Legal Network for Gender Equity is the only nationwide resource for those seeking legal help for matters relating to sex harassment and other sex discrimination at work, at school, and when accessing health care.
About the Legal Network
Launched in October 2017, the Legal Network for Gender Equity connects individuals experiencing sex harassment and other sex discrimination at work, at school, or when seeking health care with attorneys willing to consult about these types of cases. We do this in partnership with the attorneys in our Legal Network—a nationwide network of attorneys committed to helping people fight for their rights to be free from sex harassment and discrimination.
The attorneys who participate in the Legal Network agree to provide free initial legal consultations to individuals connected to them through the Legal Network. In some instances, Legal Network attorneys may later agree to take on sex harassment or other sex discrimination cases for free or for a reduced fee.
Get Legal HelpWe provide legal help to protect and expand the rights of women, girls, and anyone facing gender-based discrimination or denials of care.
Who We Help
We help workers, students, and patients facing sex discrimination and harassment by connecting them with attorneys in the Legal Network for Gender Equity.
Workers
We help workers facing sex discrimination including: sex harassment, different treatment on the basis of sex, discrimination based on your sexual orientation or gender identity, pregnancy discrimination, retaliation, defamation lawsuit, pay discrimination, or discrimination because you have had an abortion or are seeking an abortion.
Students
We help students facing sex discrimination or harassment at school including: sex harassment or sexual assault, discriminatory discipline, discriminatory school policing, discrimination based on pregnancy or parenting status, LGBTQ Discrimination, athletics inequity, retaliation, defamation lawsuit, and more.
Patients
We help patients receiving healthcare who may be facing sex discrimination including: refusal to treat someone because they are transgender, had an abortion, denial of care to a newborn because they’re in a same-sex relationship, denial of the full-range of birth control options because stereotypes of their sexuality, dismissal of medical concerns because of stereotypes that the person is more emotional, and patients who are sexually harassed or assaulted
Join the Legal Network
The Legal Network is made of attorneys nationwide committed to helping people fight for their rights to be free from sexual harassment and other sex discrimination.
What to expect
The next steps after you reach out to the Legal Network for Gender Equity
Our Impact
Stats and Numbers from Legal Network for Gender Equity and TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund
FAQs about the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund and Legal Network for Gender Equity
FAQs for Legal Network for Gender Equity Attorneys
Available Resources
Resources for Individuals Seeking Help
Additional resources for individuals requesting help through the Legal Network.
Resources for Legal Network Attorneys
Legal Network webinars and other resources for Legal Network attorneys.
