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Explore›Law›Legal advocacy

Legal advocacy

Lawyers and people known for legal advocacy.

People in Legal advocacy

11 profiles
Ruth Bader GinsburgJudge

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Advancing gender equality as a lawyer and US Supreme Court justice.

B. R. AmbedkarJudge

B. R. Ambedkar

Chairing India’s constitutional drafting committee and challenging caste discrimination.

Thurgood MarshallJudge

Thurgood Marshall

Arguing Brown v. Board of Education and becoming the first Black US Supreme Court justice.

Thulisile MadonselaLawyer

Thulisile Madonsela

Investigating abuses of public power as South Africa’s Public Protector.

Amal ClooneyLawyer

Amal Clooney

Representing clients in international human-rights and accountability cases.

Bryan StevensonLawyer

Bryan Stevenson

Defending people facing severe punishment and founding the Equal Justice Initiative.

Fatou BensoudaLawyer

Fatou Bensouda

Serving as chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court from 2012 to 2021.

Aniceto Guterres LopesLawyer

Aniceto Guterres Lopes

Founding Yayasan HAK to defend human rights in East Timor.

Unity DowLawyer

Unity Dow

Challenging gender discrimination in Botswana’s citizenship law.

Soli SorabjeeLawyer

Soli Sorabjee

Defending constitutional liberties and freedom of expression.

Cornelia SorabjiLawyer

Cornelia Sorabji

Opening paths for women in legal education and advising secluded women in India.