National Center for Law and Economic Justice

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (formerly the Welfare Law Center) was founded in 1965, in the heyday of the civil rights movement. From the very start, the Center joined with southern civil rights lawyers in landmark cases, worked with community-based organizations around the country, won ground breaking victories in the courts and committed resources to bring about legislative reform. Through these early successes, the Center demonstrated that the law can be a powerful instrument for improving the lives of the most disadvantaged members of our society.