Civil rights attorneys practice civil rights law, a broad scope of practice that pertains generally to violation of any of the rights guaranteed by federal or state laws, but in 21st century America has specific reference to employment discrimination, gender discrimination, racial profiling, and misconduct by any officer of the law.Employment DiscriminationIf you are fired from your job because you refused to take part in a criminal act or because of whistleblower-related activities – reporting company fraud or other criminal activities to the proper authorities, say, or alerting the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) of safety violations – you may have grounds to bring a civil rights lawsuit for wrongful termination. Similarly, you may have grounds for a civil rights law