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Direct Services

Public Counsel 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

Public Counsel addresses 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

Public Counsel files strategic impact litigation so entire communities get the justice they deserve. By setting legal precedents and challenging unjust laws, our cases spark large-scale change in our society.

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Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied on pro bono attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals to partner with us in supporting clients, taking on high-impact cases, and strengthening 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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Resource Library

Popular Resources

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Report

06/01/26

Strengthening Civil Rights Enforcement in California Schools

California students and their families have lost critical tools for seeking redress when civil rights violations and unlawful discrimination occur in schools. To meet this moment, our coalition recommends four...

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Guide

05/12/26

Have I Been Properly Served?

Service means that you have officially been given notice of the summons and complaint in a lawsuit against you.

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Guide

05/12/26

¿Me Han Notificado Correctamente?

La notificación suele realizarse de dos maneras: notificación personal o notificación sustitutiva.

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How We Work

See All

Direct Services

Public Counsel 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

Public Counsel addresses 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

Public Counsel files strategic impact litigation so entire communities get the justice they deserve. By setting legal precedents and challenging unjust laws, our cases spark large-scale change in our society.

Learn More

Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied on pro bono attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals to partner with us in supporting clients, taking on high-impact cases, and strengthening 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

Report

06/01/26

Strengthening Civil Rights Enforcement in California Schools

California students and their families have lost critical tools for seeking redress when civil rights violations and unlawful discrimination occur in schools. To meet this moment, our coalition recommends four...

Learn More

Guide

05/12/26

Have I Been Properly Served?

Service means that you have officially been given notice of the summons and complaint in a lawsuit against you.

Learn More

Guide

05/12/26

¿Me Han Notificado Correctamente?

La notificación suele realizarse de dos maneras: notificación personal o notificación sustitutiva.

Learn More

Community Legal Clinic

Need Legal Help?

Attend a FREE Community Legal Clinic sponsored by Public Counsel.

Assisting with: Housing; Family Law; Bankruptcy/Consumer Debt; Probate; Civil Matters; Public Benefits; Expungements and other issues

Second Saturday of each month
9:00am – 12:00pm

  • Open to all individuals and community members who need legal assistance, but lack the resources to hire an attorney.
  • Please bring with you any and all papers related to your case.
  • If you can’t attend the clinic and are in need of support, please call Public Counsel at (213) 385-2977.
  • This is a walk-in clinic, first-come, first-served. If you have attended this clinic twice in the past 12 months, we will serve you after we attend to new participants, beginning at 11:00 capacity permitting.