Relentless in the pursuit of justice.

We work with communities and clients to create a more just society through legal services, advocacy, and civil rights litigation.

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Honoring Vice President Kamala D. Harris, Rita Moreno, and Davis Wright Tremaine at the William O. Douglas Award Dinner

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Run for Justice 2026 Brings Together Hundreds to Support Justice

Events

03/10/26

Run for Justice 2026 Brings Together Hundreds to Support Justice

Public Counsel Co-Sponsors SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act

Immigrants’ Rights

03/06/26

Public Counsel Co-Sponsors SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act

Pro Bono

02/03/26

Honoring the Pro Bono Partners Who Power Justice

We are a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice, as well as to amplifying the power of our clients through comprehensive legal advocacy.

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Focus Areas

Veterans’ Rights

Those who serve our country deserve to come home to stability, dignity, and the full benefits and services promised to them and their families.

Access to Justice

Everyone deserves equal access to justice, no matter who they are, where they’re from, or what they can afford.

Housing Justice

Everyone deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.

Children, Youth & Families

Strong, supported families create the foundation children and youth need to learn, grow, and thrive—shaping the future of our communities and nation.

Community Development

The opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive shouldn’t depend on the zip code where you were born or where you currently reside.

Consumer Rights & Economic Justice

Everyone deserves to live with dignity, security, and the opportunity to thrive economically—free from exploitation, discrimination, and deceptive financial practices.

Education Equity

Public education holds the promise of being “the great equalizer” in society, offering every child a chance to grow, progress, and pursue their dreams.

Gender Justice

Ensuring that people of all gender identities and expressions can live, learn, and work with safety, dignity, and respect.

Immigrants’ Rights

Public Counsel envisions a world where all (im)migrants live with dignity, power, and opportunity.

Our policy agenda

Many of the harms experienced by our clients stem from deep-rooted structural injustice. In addition to providing direct services to individual clients, we work to change the systems that produce these harms.

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Immigrants’ Rights

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Immigrants’ Rights

J.O.P. v. DHS

Immigrants’ Rights

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