About me
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. LCR is one of the largest and oldest organizations in New England working on legal and policy issues at the intersection of racial justice, immigration, public health, and entrepreneurship.
As 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.
Prior to joining LCR, Sophia was a Staff Attorney with the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, New England’s largest HIV/AIDS service organization. There, she represented low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS on a wide range of legal issues and advised the organization on legal matters.
Sophia was recently appointed by Governor Maura Healey to the Council for Black Empowerment, where she advises the Commonwealth on community matters. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Community Servings, a non-profit organization that provides medically-tailored meals to low-income people living with disabilities.
Sophia is a graduate of Boston College Law School. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. She is also a recent graduate of Harvard Business School’s Executive Leadership Program for Women of Color.
