Civil Rights Law Author

Liam Chen-Weiss

Liam Chen-Weiss is a seasoned civil rights attorney with a focus on racial discrimination and environmental justice. He has worked with various organizations to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities and has achieved significant victories in his cases.

Credentials

J.D., Columbia University, B.A. in Economics

18+ yearsRacial DiscriminationEnvironmental Justice

Assigned posts

Articles by Liam Chen-Weiss

What Was the Civil Rights Act of 1968: Fair Housing LawWhat Does the 1st Amendment Mean in Simple Terms?What Is the Ninth Amendment in Simple Terms?What Does Due Process Mean: Procedural vs. SubstantiveWhen Did Separate but Equal End? Brown v. Board and BeyondWhy Is the ADA Important? Rights and ProtectionsIs Due Process a Civil Right or Civil Liberty?How to Make a Website Accessible for the Disabled: ADA StepsIs Gossip Considered Harassment Under the Law?What Does Separate but Equal Mean? From Plessy to BrownWhat Does Amendment 9 Mean? Unenumerated RightsWhat Is a Discrimination Lawsuit: Process and RemediesHow Was the Issue of Taxes Used to Challenge DOMA?Which Amendments Cover Legal Proceedings?What Does the Bill of Rights Protect? Civil LibertiesWhy Are the First 10 Amendments Important?When Was the Bill of Rights Proposed and Ratified?Why Was the 24th Amendment Important to Voting Rights?Is Freedom of the Press in the First Amendment?When Was the Bill of Rights Drafted and Ratified?Does the Fair Housing Act Apply to Private Landlords?When Did the Bill of Rights Become Law? Ratification HistoryWhat Was the Grandfather Clause and How Did It Work?What Are Voting Rights? Federal Laws and ProtectionsCan You Have More Than One Emotional Support Animal?What Are the 4 Freedoms Protected by the First Amendment?What Is the Strict Scrutiny Test? The 3 ProngsIs the Bill of Rights Part of the Constitution?What Is ADA Accessibility? Requirements and RightsWhich Amendment Defines Citizenship? The Fourteenth