Who We Are
Public Counsel is the largest pro bono public interest law firm in the world. Founded in 1970, Public Counsel is dedicated to advancing equal justice under law by delivering free legal and social services to the most vulnerable members of our community, including abused and abandoned children, homeless families and veterans, senior citizens, victims of consumer fraud and nonprofit organizations serving low-income communities.
We are
the public interest law office of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations and the Southern California affiliate of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil
Rights Under Law. Our staff of 42 attorneys and 3 social workers, along with thousands
of volunteer lawyers, law students and legal professionals assist over
29,000 low income children, youth, adults and families, as well as
eligible community organizations each year. The value of free legal services
provided
during 2009 is conservatively estimated at over $87 million.
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Turning The Tide: A Public Counsel Response to the Economic Crisis
Hernan
Vera, U.S. District Court Judge A. Howard Matz and Martin S. Zohn at Proskauer Rose Clinic Installation
March 12, 2009
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