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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.

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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

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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Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied upon the generous donation of pro bono services from lawyers, legal professionals, and law students as the keystone for our model of delivering free legal services to low-income communities.

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Guide

01/08/26

What courses must I take to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

All individuals who file a chapter 7 bankruptcy must take two courses to receive a discharge of their debts: Credit Counseling and Personal Financial Management. This guide will help you...

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Template

01/08/26

Pleading Paper Caption Page

If there isn’t a court form for what you need to file in your bankruptcy case, you will need to write your own court papers on pleading paper. The first...

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01/05/26

Wildfire Home Improvement Financing – Top Tips and Fact Sheet

What To Know About Home Improvement Financing

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How We Work

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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

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

Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied upon the generous donation of pro bono services from lawyers, legal professionals, and law students as the keystone for our model of delivering free legal services to low-income communities.

Learn More

Popular Resources

See All

Guide

01/08/26

What courses must I take to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

All individuals who file a chapter 7 bankruptcy must take two courses to receive a discharge of their debts: Credit Counseling and Personal Financial Management. This guide will help you...

Learn More

Template

01/08/26

Pleading Paper Caption Page

If there isn’t a court form for what you need to file in your bankruptcy case, you will need to write your own court papers on pleading paper. The first...

Learn More

01/05/26

Wildfire Home Improvement Financing – Top Tips and Fact Sheet

What To Know About Home Improvement Financing

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Events

12/05/25

Find the Perfect Gift in Public Counsel’s Holiday Auction

This holiday season, give a gift that inspires, delights, and makes a difference. Public Counsel’s annual Holiday Auction is now live and it’s filled with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and extraordinary collectibles that are perfect for the most memorable holiday giving yet. We are thrilled to share that we are partnering with Charitybuzz, one of the premier online auction sites that collaborates with non-profits to amplify digital fundraising efforts. ​​

Looking for an unforgettable outing? Bid on a set visit to Elsbeth and meet Carrie Preston in NYC or grab VIP Meet and Greet tickets to Real Time with Bill Maher. You can even share a meal with icons like David Cross and Bob Odenkirk, Jason George, or Ed Begley Jr.—or book a zoom with Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Prefer unique treasures? Don’t miss Martin Scorsese’s Bringing Out the Dead crew jacket, Debbie Harry’s custom Boy George suit, a Harry Potter book personalized by Daniel Radcliffe, or limited-edition art from creators like Shepard Fairey and Stephanie Hsu.

With physical items available until 12/11 and exclusive experiences closing 12/18, now is the time to find that perfect holiday gift while supporting Public Counsel’s life-changing work.

Click here to explore our full catalog and start bidding at our Holiday Auction page on CharityBuzz.

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Supporting Recovery and Resilience

Federal Court Orders Sweeping Action to End Veteran Homelessness

Veterans Rights

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Federal Court Orders Sweeping Action to End Veteran Homelessness

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Cancer Justice Program Finds a New Home at Public Counsel