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Celebrating Art for Our New Staff Lounge!

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California Rent Relief Settlement

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Public Counsel’s first-ever Founder’s Day celebration

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Introducing Our New Directing Attorney for the…

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Public Counsel’s William O. Douglas 2022 Award…

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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Public Counsel’s…

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Introducing the Community Development Project’s New Directing…

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Securing Humanitarian Relief for the Parents of…

Manuel and Maribel Martinez came to this country seeking sanctuary and looking to build a …

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Report finds California Has Failed in Effort…

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Mónica Ramírez Almadani Confirmed to U.S. District Court for t he Central District of California

VICTORY: Judge Dismisses Lawsuits Against Measure ULA, Upholding Affordable Housing Ballot Initiative

The Latest

Celebrating Tara Ford: Recognized as a Top Plaintiff Lawyer by…

National Pro Bono Week: Celebrating the Heart…

EVENT UPDATE: Rescheduling the date of the…

Mae M. v. Komrosky

Ocean S. v. L.A. County

Charity Bingo Night Raises Over $13,000 to…

Celebrating Art for Our New Staff Lounge!

Public Counsel’s Senior Supervising Staff Attorney Faizah…

California Rent Relief Settlement

Public Counsel’s first-ever Founder’s Day celebration

Two New Vice Presidents Join Public Counsel’s…

Thank You for Supporting Public Counsel’s 20th…

Introducing Our New Directing Attorney for the…

Public Counsel’s William O. Douglas 2022 Award…

Bruce’s Beach—Land Returned to Black Family After…

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Public Counsel’s…

Introducing the Community Development Project’s New Directing…

Securing Humanitarian Relief for the Parents of…

Report finds California Has Failed in Effort…

Public Counsel Celebrates Its 2022 Pro Bono…

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