James C. Harrington is a Texas civil rights lawyer and founder of the Texas Civil Rights Project. Dedicated to social justice, he fought for workers' rights alongside Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. Harrington had a reputation for taking on powerful adversaries, including the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas State Bar. He worked on a variety of cases, including civil rights, worker's rights, racial discrimination, as well as many cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Harrington was an adjunct law professor at University of Texas, popular with students who sought more than a theoretical perspective.[1][2]
- ^ Harrington, James C (January 6, 2016). "I'm Leaving the Texas Civil Rights Project, but Not the Fight". The Texas Observer. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Barnett, Erica C. (September 11, 1998). "Rebel With Many Causes". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved September 23, 2019.