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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

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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12/02/25

¿Necesito Presentar Una Reclamacion De Exencion?

He recibido un embargo de mi salario o un aviso de embargo bancario ¿que hago? Si se ha emitido un juicio o una demanda contra usted, es posible que reciba...

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12/02/25

Do I Need a Claim of Exemption?

I’ve received a wage garnishment or bank levy notice, now what? If a judgment in a lawsuit against you has been issued, you may receive a notice and paperwork from...

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Guide

12/02/25

Guía Para Responder a Quejas No Verificadas En Demandas Legales De Cobro De Deudas

Una demanda legal de cobro de deudas es una demanda legal donde alguien (el demandante) lo está demandando (el demandado) por no pagar una deuda. La demanda legal empieza con...

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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

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

12/02/25

¿Necesito Presentar Una Reclamacion De Exencion?

He recibido un embargo de mi salario o un aviso de embargo bancario ¿que hago? Si se ha emitido un juicio o una demanda contra usted, es posible que reciba...

Learn More

Guide

12/02/25

Do I Need a Claim of Exemption?

I’ve received a wage garnishment or bank levy notice, now what? If a judgment in a lawsuit against you has been issued, you may receive a notice and paperwork from...

Learn More

Guide

12/02/25

Guía Para Responder a Quejas No Verificadas En Demandas Legales De Cobro De Deudas

Una demanda legal de cobro de deudas es una demanda legal donde alguien (el demandante) lo está demandando (el demandado) por no pagar una deuda. La demanda legal empieza con...

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Public Counsel’s Leadership Council Presents Legendary Bingo!

Do you want to have fun while also doing good? Join Public Counsel’s Leadership Council for an evening of food, drink, and entertainment at Hamburger Mary’s legendary bingo night in West Hollywood.

It’s a summer charity night with 10 rounds of bingo, a live auction, and BIG PRIZES! All proceeds go to support Public Counsel’s life-saving free legal services and civil rights litigation and campaigns.

WHEN:  Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 7:00 pm

WHERE: Hamburger Mary’s – 8288 Santa Monica Blvd
–> Street parking and pay lot directly behind City Hall on Sweetzer.

WHO: Organized by Public Counsel's Leadership Council and open to anyone 18 years or older.
–> Questions? Email Cheyanne Picone here.

HOW: Tickets & Sponsorship info below. ⬇
Starring Bingo-Boy & Allusia

Thank you to our generous 2025 sponsors!

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Leadership Council Members

  • Amie R. Aldana, DLA Piper LLP
  • Farah Z. Alkayed, Winston & Strawn LLP
  • Daniel L. Allender, Robins Kaplan LLP
  • Ava Badiee, Loeb & Loeb LLP
  • Christopher C. Barwick, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
  • Sasha M. Bass, Loeb & Loeb LLP
  • Nicholas J. Begakis, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
  • Douglas J. Beteta, California Department of Justice 
  • Brooke Bolender, Alston & Bird LLP
  • Leonora A. Cohen, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  • Hannah Coleman, Arnold & Porter
  • Steven C. Czak, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  • Taylor C. Day, Meta Platforms, Inc. 
  • Lauren M. De Lilly, Sidley Austin LLP
  • Ashley M. De Vance, Young, Minney & Corr LLP
  • Nathan Dean, FTI Consulting, Inc. 
  • Adrienne D. Directo, Amgen, Inc. 
  • David B. Farkas, DLA Piper LLP
  • Jordan Ferguson, Venable LLP
  • Julie Ferguson-Patel, NBCUniversal
  • Jennifer E. Fisher, The Boeing Company
  • Katrina J. Forsyth, BlackLine 
  • Jordan A. Gonzales, The Hamideh Firm
  • Emily Grant, Bird Marella
  • Tiaunia N. Henry, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  • Kathryn M. Jackson, Hulu, LLC
  • Kristen A. Johnson, NBCUniversal
  • Brian Kaewert, Paul Hastings LLP
  • Hilda Kajbaf, Proskauer Rose LLP
  • Rara Kang, Sidley Austin LLP
  • Soniya Khemlani, Walsworth
  • Matt S. Kiel, Foley & Lardner LLP
  • Sarah Kelly-Kilgore, Holland & Knight LLP
  • Elaine K. Kim, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
  • Katherine Krueger, HKA
  • Darya V. Laufer, World Surf League
  • Lara Mackey, CBS Television Studios
  • Erika Malady, Magna Legal Services
  • Lizette Martinez, Secretariat
  • Evan T. Mayor, The Walt Disney Company
  • Jessica A. McElroy, Blank Rome LLP
  • Sadaf A. Nejat, Walsworth
  • Cole F. Nicholas, Greenberg Glusker LLP
  • Matthew B. O’Hanlon, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
  • John J. O’Kane, Skiermont Derby LLP
  • Krysta K. Pachman, Susman Godfrey L.L.P.
  • Aaron Pak, Katten Munchin Rosenman LLP
  • Shelby A. Palmer, NBCUniversal
  • Thomas O. Powell, Cornerstone Research, Inc. 
  • Andrew M. Rossi-Schroeder, Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP 
  • Cynthia Sadowski, The Walt Disney Company
  • Alana C. Srour, Greenberg Traurig, LLP 
  • Elizabeth St. John, California Department of Justice
  • Julie Ting, Herbalife
  • Adam B. Weiss, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
  • Daniel D. Welsh, FilmNation Entertainment
  • Van M. Whiting, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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