Clinics
Debt Collection Defense Clinic
Public Counsel holds clinics to help individuals dealing with debt collection. In-person appointments (masks required) are available on the First Monday of the month at the Vermont Square Library from 1-4pm, and on the First Friday of the month at the RL Stevenson Library from 1-4pm. Zoom appointments also are available at other times.
Our services include:
- Responding to a debt collection lawsuit
- Responding to discovery requests from a creditor
- Claims of exemption for wage garnishment and bank levy
- Counsel and advice
PLEASE NOTE: Our in-person clinics will have some availability for walk-ins, but we recommend you make an appointment.
To make an appointment, please complete our online intake form:
Or call our intake line: CLOSED
Our consumer intake services are currently closed. We expect to reopen intake on or after January 6, 2025.
If you have been sued in a debt collection case, you might find the following resources helpful:
- Getting More Time to Respond to a Lawsuit or Discovery Self Help Reference Guide
- Responding to an Unverified Debt Collection Lawsuit (with Appendix)
- Negotiating a Settlement Reference Guide
Actualmente, nuestros servicios de recepción de pacientes están cerrados. Esperamos reabrirlos a partir del 6 de enero de 2025.
Si ha sido demandado en un caso de cobro de deudas, los siguientes recursos podrían serle útiles:
First Friday
of the month*:
1:00-4:00 P.M.
RL Stevenson
Library
803 Spence St,
Los Angeles,
CA 90023
*except public holidays
