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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 upon pro bono attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals to partner with us to support clients, take on high-impact cases, and strengthen 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

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Toolkit

04/03/26

Newcomer Student Education Rights

This toolkit is designed to inform advocates (attorneys and non-attorneys) about the education-related rights of newcomer and undocumented immigrant children, how to assert those rights, and what to do if...

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Guide

02/17/26

What is the Meeting of Creditors?

Once you file your bankruptcy, a Bankruptcy Trustee will be assigned to your case and a Meeting of Creditors will be scheduled. This guide will provide general information to help...

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FAQsGuide

02/10/26

Know Your Rights as a Child Care Business

This Know Your Rights guide explains California child care providers’ legal authority to control access to their facilities, including who may enter, when recording is prohibited, and how to respond...

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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 upon pro bono attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals to partner with us to support clients, take on high-impact cases, and strengthen 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

Toolkit

04/03/26

Newcomer Student Education Rights

This toolkit is designed to inform advocates (attorneys and non-attorneys) about the education-related rights of newcomer and undocumented immigrant children, how to assert those rights, and what to do if...

Learn More

Guide

02/17/26

What is the Meeting of Creditors?

Once you file your bankruptcy, a Bankruptcy Trustee will be assigned to your case and a Meeting of Creditors will be scheduled. This guide will provide general information to help...

Learn More

FAQsGuide

02/10/26

Know Your Rights as a Child Care Business

This Know Your Rights guide explains California child care providers’ legal authority to control access to their facilities, including who may enter, when recording is prohibited, and how to respond...

Learn More

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 10, 2026, 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 2026 sponsors!


Gold Sponsors

Hilda Kajbaf, Esq.


Sapphire Sponsor


Community Sponsor

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Leadership Council Members

  • Amie R. Aldana, DLA Piper LLP
  • Farah Z. Alkayed, Winston & Strawn 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, Eisner 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
  • 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
  • Sylvia Liang, The Walt Disney Company (FX Networks)
  • Darya V. Laufer, World Surf League
  • Erika Malady, Magna Legal Services
  • Evan T. Mayor, The Walt Disney Company
  • Jessica A. McElroy, Blank Rome LLP
  • Sadaf A. Nejat, Walsworth
  • Cole F. Nicholas, Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside, 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, Greenberg Glusker, 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
  • James Salzmann, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
  • Alana C. Srour, Greenberg Traurig, LLP 
  • Julie Ting, Herbalife
  • Alexander Tran, Bird, Marella, Rhow, Lincenberg, Drooks & Nessim, LLP
  • Daniel D. Welsh, FilmNation Entertainment
  • Van M. Whiting, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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Past Event Photos

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Sponsorships & Tickets