A bill in Congress would set aside money for investigations of old civil rights cases.
From 1990 to 1995, six of his friends and colleagues were murdered for their work on human rights cases.
Employees' rights cases account for about 90 percent of his business.
In a civil rights case, the chances of a win are always a long shot.
The firm has a reputation for taking on human rights cases.
At the time of his death he had several human rights cases against him in Paraguay.
On the other hand, constitutional rights cases should remain in Federal courts.
Justice Department officials have long insisted that a civil rights case would be difficult.
Holland took on civil rights cases early in his career.
Holland has a long history of taking on human rights cases.