Illinois Human Rights Attorneys
In 1979 the state of Illinois passed the Illinois Human Rights Act that guarantees freedom from unlawful discrimination based on a long list of factors, including (but certainly not limited to) race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, and military status. The act guarantees these rights in employment, higher education, financial credit, public accommodations, real estate transactions, and additional everyday areas of life.
The provisions of the Illinois Human Rights Act are complex and subject to frequent change. This is why defending human rights in Illinois requires the experience of Illinois human rights attorneys, whose careers are devoted to staying on top of human rights law at the federal, state, and local levels.
Every Illinois human rights lawyer has access to accurate information on the changing laws. Most have staff members who are experienced in watching for legal changes while monitoring the results of past and current cases that could affect clients facing human rights concerns.
Often, individuals are not sure what to do when dealing with issues like these:
- Refusal of applications for credit: Anyone with a good credit history and FICO score has reason to wonder why an application for credit has been denied.
- Higher than average credit rates: Even when a credit application has been accepted, an interest rate higher than average can be a red flag of a human rights violation.
- Inaccessible public facilities: When a disabled individual has difficulty entering a building, cannot enter at all, or cannot gain access to all public areas due to a lack of ramps or elevators, their civil rights are being violated.
- Inability to get a certain job or loss of a job for no apparent reason: While many issues go into hiring and firing decisions in any company, these actions can sometimes be the result of discrimination.
Anyone who suspects discrimination to be behind decisions against them needs the experience of an Illinois human rights attorney to defend his or her legal rights.
Exceptional attorneys. Specialized care. Uncommon results.
Every Illinois human rights lawyer at Seidman Law Offices is a skilled litigator prepared to defend your human rights, from finding a place to live to being able to navigate any public building. Located close to the Sears Tower, we offer free initial consultations and regularly meet clients on nights or weekends by appointment. We operate on a contingency fee basis.
Contact Seidman Law Offices to speak to one of our Illinois human rights lawyers.
