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Our team provides free direct legal services and support or matches clients with pro bono advocates, ensuring they have a partner standing with them, their families,  and our communities as they pursue justice.

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Policy Advocacy

We address the root causes of inequities in our society by advocating for inclusive policy solutions in collaboration with grassroots coalitions and the communities most impacted by systemic oppression.

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Impact Litigation

We pursue groundbreaking legal strategies that promote economic and social justice for low-income communities and communities of color across the nation.

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Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied upon pro bono attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals to partner with us to support clients, take on high-impact cases, and strengthen our advocacy efforts.

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Social Work Integration

Public Counsel values an interdisciplinary approach to law and social work that strengthens trauma-informed legal advocacy and advances effective outcomes across its work. 

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FAQsGuide

02/10/26

Know Your Rights as a Child Care Business

This Know Your Rights guide explains California child care providers’ legal authority to control access to their facilities, including who may enter, when recording is prohibited, and how to respond...

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Report

01/28/26

Who Has The Power: Chronicling Los Angeles County’s Systemic Failures to Educate Incarcerated Youth

Los Angeles County officials often dismiss concerns raised by and on behalf of young people, claiming that the education-related issues for detained youth are not systemic. This report seeks to...

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GuideToolkit

01/24/26

Ensuring Family Connection: A Guide to Representing Parents in Probate Guardianships

Probate guardianships are often treated as private custody disputes, yet in practice they can resemble quasi-dependency cases—with serious and lasting consequences for parents, including suspension of parental rights and loss...

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How We Work

See All

Direct Services

Our team provides free direct legal services and support or matches clients with pro bono advocates, ensuring they have a partner standing with them, their families,  and our communities as they pursue justice.

Learn More

Policy Advocacy

We address the root causes of inequities in our society by advocating for inclusive policy solutions in collaboration with grassroots coalitions and the communities most impacted by systemic oppression.

Learn More

Impact Litigation

We pursue groundbreaking legal strategies that promote economic and social justice for low-income communities and communities of color across the nation.

Learn More

Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied upon pro bono attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals to partner with us to support clients, take on high-impact cases, and strengthen our advocacy efforts.

Learn More

Social Work Integration

Public Counsel values an interdisciplinary approach to law and social work that strengthens trauma-informed legal advocacy and advances effective outcomes across its work. 

Learn More

Popular Resources

See All

FAQsGuide

02/10/26

Know Your Rights as a Child Care Business

This Know Your Rights guide explains California child care providers’ legal authority to control access to their facilities, including who may enter, when recording is prohibited, and how to respond...

Learn More

Report

01/28/26

Who Has The Power: Chronicling Los Angeles County’s Systemic Failures to Educate Incarcerated Youth

Los Angeles County officials often dismiss concerns raised by and on behalf of young people, claiming that the education-related issues for detained youth are not systemic. This report seeks to...

Learn More

GuideToolkit

01/24/26

Ensuring Family Connection: A Guide to Representing Parents in Probate Guardianships

Probate guardianships are often treated as private custody disputes, yet in practice they can resemble quasi-dependency cases—with serious and lasting consequences for parents, including suspension of parental rights and loss...

Learn More

Date and Location:

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Beverly Wilshire,

A Four Seasons Hotel

6:00 pm Reception • 7:00pm Dinner

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William O. Douglas

Award Dinner

Honoring

Jane Fonda

Dinner Chair:
Bruce Cormicle

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Donate to Public Counsel

Your generous contribution is greatly appreciated!

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Friend Package – $2,500

You are a Friend of Justice! Sponsorship includes two tickets to attend the event and one full-color Friend page in the Journal.

William O. Douglas

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Patron Package – $7,500

We celebrate you as a Patron of Justice! Sponsorship includes recognition as a Patron Sponsor, 1 table of 10 and one full-color Patron page in the Journal.

William O. Douglas

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Partner Package – $10,000

We deeply appreciate you as our Partner in Justice! 1 Table of 10 and your name will be listed as a Partner on the event website, and in the media presentation during the event. Also includes one full-color page with special placement in the Journal.

William O. Douglas

Award Dinner 2022

Benefactor Package – $15,000

We are so inspired by our Benefactors of Justice! Your name will be listed as a Benefactor on our event website, and in the media presentation during the event. Also includes one full-color page with very special placement in the Journal.

William O. Douglas

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Underwriter Package – $25,000

It takes true character to be an Underwriter of Justice! Your name will be listed as an Underwriter on our event website, and in the media presentation during the event. Also includes one full-color page with very special placement in the Journal.

William O. Douglas

Award Dinner 2022

Founder Package – $35,000

Our deepest admiration to you, Founder of Justice! Your name will be listed as a Founder on our event website, and in the media presentation during the event. Also includes one full-color page with premium placement in the Journal.

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Platinum Page – $5,000

Full-Color Platinum Page Ad in our Tribute Journal.

Ad specs: 5.5″ x 8.5″

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Gold Page – $3,000

Full-Color Gold Page in our Tribute Journal

Ad specs: 5.5″ x 8.5″

William O. Douglas

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Sapphire Page – $2,000

Full-Color Sapphire Page in our Tribute Journal

Ad specs: 5.5″ x 8.5″

William O. Douglas

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Full Page – $1,000

Full-Color Page in our Tribute Journal

Ad specs: 5.5″ x 8.5″

William O. Douglas

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Half Page – $500

Full-Color Half-Page in our Tribute Journal

Ad specs: 5.5″ x 8.5″

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