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Discover the power of free legal resources right in your neighborhood! From informative legal workshops to engaging with our staff about our range of services and resources, Public Counsel’s Community Fest is your gateway to accessing your rights and obtaining legal support.

Plus, don’t miss out on exciting raffles and prizes and delicious free food. Admission to this event is free!

Click above to download our flyer.

WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (add this event to your calendar)

WHERE: 610 S. Ardmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

WHAT:

  • Free Food: freshly prepared dishes from local food vendors
  • Raffles and Prizes
  • Music
  • Legal empowerment workshops covering (click here for workshop schedule):
    • Foreclosure
    • Bankruptcy
    • Special Education Rights
    • Credit Card Debt
    • Workplace Discrimination & Harassment
  • Discover Our Services & Resourcesengage directly with our staff to explore our legal focus areas:
    • Children’s Rights
    • Community Development
    • Consumer Rights & Economic Justice
    • Immigrants’ Rights
    • Opportunity Under Law
    • Veterans’ Rights
    • Gender Justice
  • Admission: Free for all!

About Public Counsel:

Public Counsel is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice. Located in the heart of Koreatown, we provide free legal services, help build strong communities through education and outreach, and work to change unjust systems through legal action and policy advocacy. Founded in 1970, we envision an equitable society where all people thrive, with systems and laws delivering the promise of justice to all.

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Join Us for Free Legal Empowerment Workshops

Our legal experts will lead know-your-rights and informational workshops throughout the event. The workshops are free and open to everyone to attend.

  • Each workshop has the capacity for approximately 80 attendees
  • Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis

Workshop Schedule

Time:Title
9:10-9:50 (45mins)Foreclosure: Know Your Rights (English & Spanish)
9:55-10:40 (45 mins)Is Bankruptcy Right for Me? (English & Spanish)
10:45-11:30 (45 mins)Special Education: Know Your Rights (English & Spanish)
11:35-12:15 (40 min)How to Respond if You are Sued on a Credit Card Debt (English & Spanish)
12:20-12:40 (20 mins)Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace: Know Your Rights (Spanish)
12:40-1:00 (20 mins)Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace: Know Your Rights (English)

Questions? Email: info@publiccounsel.org

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Directions to Public Counsel’s Community Fest and Parking

Public Counsel is located at 610 S. Ardmore Ave, at the corner of 6th St. and Ardmore Ave.

Parking

THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE PARKING FOR THIS EVENT—ONLY STREET PARKING IS AVAILABLE.

The dark lines in the map BELOW indicate where free street parking is available all day. There is also free two-hour parking or metered parking on other streets.

Public Transportation

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About Public Counsel:

Public Counsel is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice. Located in the heart of Koreatown, we provide free legal services, help build strong communities through education and outreach, and work to change unjust systems through legal action and policy advocacy. Founded in 1970, we envision an equitable society where all people thrive, with systems and laws delivering the promise of justice to all.

Public Counsel is located at 610 S. Ardmore Ave, at the corner of 6th St. and Ardmore Ave.

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