Equal Rights Law Group

03/09/2021

Equal Rights Law Group is pleased to announce that attorney Sadhana Ghimire has joined the firm. Her practice focuses on civil litigation and employment law.

"I am honored to be part of the Equal Rights Law Group with Mika Hilaire. The firm’s objectives directly match my passion for helping people by advocating their rights and enhancing access to justice," said Ms. Ghimire.

With over 20 years of experience in international law and Human Rights sector, Ms. Ghimire is passionate to work for equality, non-discrimination, and protection of civil rights of people throughout the United States and the world. As part of her ongoing Doctoral Degree in Judicial Science from Loyola Law School, Ms. Ghimire's research focuses on human trafficking and modern-day slavery, and the challenges the modern rule of law and governance systems face in the modern world. She sits in the Loyola Justice Collaborative Group, as a vice-chair, to advocate for racial and gender equality.

Read more about Sadhana: https://equalrightslawgroup.com/sadhana-ghimire/

03/03/2021

Mika Hilaire, founding partner of the Equal Rights Law Group, will be speaking on a panel at the Los Angeles County Bar Association's 41st Annual Labor & Employment Law Symposium on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Ms. Hilaire, along with Holly R. Lake of DLA Piper LLP, and Pilar Morin of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (Moderator), will explore an employee’s right of expression, both inside and outside of the workplace, as well as an employer’s ability to address and/or restrict such speech. Symposium attendees will receive CLE credit.

If you would like to attend this interactive webinar, there is still time to register. Secure your spot here: https://tinyurl.com/ktm3ak86

02/17/2021

Civil rights trial lawyer and Founder of the Equal Rights Law Group, Mika Hilaire, was featured on the cover of the 2/15/21 San Fernando Valley Business Journal as part of its Black Entrepreneurs Month special issue, a great honor.

When asked what advice she would give someone starting their own business, Mika Hilaire told the Business Journal, "From a fiscal standpoint, being conservative with cash flow and overhead is critical. Also, spending adequate time researching the legal requirements and licensing laws is paramount. Finally, have plans and goals clearly written out and articulated as to how your business will grow. Make sure you have a mentor within your field so you can bounce ideas or ask questions."

09/01/2020

Please see the 8/31/20 New York Times article on the civil lawsuit case against the University of New Mexico and the NCAA that Equal Rights Law Group Founder, Mika Hilaire, is co-counseling with renowned national civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and Texas trial lawyer Bob Hillard. Hilaire, Crump, Hillard, and the family of Nahje Flowers, a University of New Mexico football player who killed himself in November, have accused the college of forcing the then-ailing Nahje to play football when he wasn't well. Flowers’ family said the university did not give him the mental health treatment he needed.

The family of a University of New Mexico football player who killed himself in November has sued the university, the former football coach and the N.C.A.A.

08/26/2020

L to R: Civil rights trial lawyer and Founder of the Equal Rights Law Group, Mika Hilaire, with Nahje Flowers' Parents, LaVonte Flowers and Vickie Gilmore, at today's 8/25/20 virtual press conference.

08/25/2020

Civil rights trial lawyer and Founder of the Equal Rights Law Group, Mika Hilaire, will be co-counseling a civil suit against the University of New Mexico and the NCAA, along with renowned national civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, and Texas trial lawyer Bob Hillard.

Hilaire, Crump, Hillard, and the family of Nahje Flowers, a University of New Mexico football player who took his own life on November 5, 2019, will hold a virtual news conference on August 25 at 3 pm ET/1 pm MT.

A few days before 21-year-old Flowers’ death, he had seen a psychiatrist for depression and suicidal thoughts. He was prescribed antidepressants by the doctor and was instructed to sit out for at least two games. But his coach forced him to play the game, despite the health concerns. The next day, Flowers was found dead in his apartment from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The autopsy indicated his brain had signs of CTE. His death was the third UNM student athlete's death that year, raising many questions about the school’s athletics department and treatment of their student-athletes.

07/07/2020

The Equal Rights Law Group was featured in the 07/06/20 San Fernando Valley Business Journal article, 'Social Justice Firm Opens in the Valley - Right time for attorney to realize her lifelong dream.' Mika Hilaire told the Business Journal, "The Equal Rights Law Group is kind of like my culmination of all of my 20 years of experience and really trying to establish myself as a civil rights lawyer, but really having my focus on employment discrimination cases. A lot of private companies have attorneys on retainer and so being someone who represents employees, it's important to also be someone who can share knowledge with employees."

07/02/2020

The Equal Rights Law Group was featured in the 6/29/20 Los Angeles Daily Journal article, 'Firm will focus on police brutality and protest cases; Mika Hilaire launched Equal Rights Law Group, a firm based in Sherman Oaks specializing in civil rights and employment law.' The firm's goal is "to continue to make an impact with cases that can help change individuals' lives and hopefully change public policy at large."

Link to article: https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/358352-firm-will-focus-on-police-brutality-and-protest-cases

06/23/2020

06/02/2020

My firm Equal Rights Law Group is looking to hire a legal secretary/office manager. Please direct anyone who is qualified and interested to my attention: [email protected].