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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

In the News

See How Public Counsel Is Making Headlines

March 2026 Media Roundup

Immigrants’ Rights (SB 995: the Masuma Khan Justice Act)

Immigrants’ Rights (L.T. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Veterans’ Rights (Powers v. Collins)

Small Business Advocacy

Immigration Raids & Unlawful Detentions (Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem)

Child Welfare (Kevin S. Settlement)

Immigrants’ Rights (J.O.P. v. DHS)

Immigrants’ Rights (Perez-Funez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

Immigrants’ Rights (Immigration Center for Women and Children v. Noem)

Immigrants’ Rights (AB 495: Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025)

Consumer Rights

February 2026 Media Roundup

Economic Justice (People v. Kopp & People v. Dueñas)

Immigrants’ Rights (L.T. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Veterans’ Rights (Powers v. Collins)

Immigration Raids & Unlawful Detentions (Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem)

Immigrants’ Rights (Immigration Center for Women and Children v. Noem)

Housing Justice (LA Forward Institute v. City of Los Angeles)

Rule of Law

Run for Justice

Staff Spotlight

Past Leadership Spotlight

Clinic Spotlight

January 2026 Media Roundup

Immigrants’ Rights (L.T. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Veterans’ Rights (Powers v. McDonough)

Immigration Raids & Unlawful Detentions (Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem)

Child Welfare (Kevin S. Settlement)

Education Equity

Housing Justice

Staff Spotlight

Clinic Spotlight

December 2025 Media Roundup

Economic Justice (People v. Kopp & People v. Dueñas)

Veterans’ Rights (Powers v. McDonough)

Immigration Raids & Unlawful Detentions (Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem)

Immigrants’ Rights

AB 495—The Family Preparedness Plan Act

Child Welfare

Child Welfare (Kevin S. Settlement)

Education Equity (McKinleyville Union School District v. U.S. Department of Education)

Housing Justice

Housing Justice (Howard Jarvis & AAGLA v. City of Los Angeles)

Board Spotlight

Clinic Spotlight

November 2025 Media Roundup

Immigration Raids & Unlawful Detentions (Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem)

Protections for Immigrant Survivors (ICWC v. Noem)

Immigrants’ Rights

Immigrants’ Rights (Masuma Khan case)

Immigrants’ Rights (Long Beach Justice Fund)

Education Equity (McKinleyville Union School District v. U.S. Department of Education)

Education and Civil Rights

Affordable Housing (Rent Stabilization Ordinance)

Adoption Day

Access to Justice—AI-assisted appellate self-help

Veterans’ Rights (Powers v. McDonough)

Street Vendor Business Protection Act (SB 635)

Guadalajara Film Festival in Los Angeles (GLAFF) Partners with Public Counsel

Board Spotlight

Clinic Spotlight

October 2025 Media Roundup

Immigration Raids & Unlawful Detentions (Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem)

Protections for Immigrant Survivors (ICWC v. Noem)

Immigrants’ Rights

Immigrants’ Rights (Masuma Khan case)

Education Equity (McKinleyville Union School District v. U.S. Department of Education)

Affordable Housing (Rent Stabilization Ordinance)

Access to Justice—AI-assisted appellate self-help

AB 495—The Family Preparedness Plan Act

Foster Care (Kevin S. Settlement)

Education Equity (IntegrateNYC v. New York)

Guadalajara Film Festival in Los Angeles (GLAFF) Partners with Public Counsel

September 2025 Media Roundup

Founder Spotlight

Litigation and Communications Strategy

Immigration Raids & Unlawful Detentions (Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem)

Immigrants’ Rights

AB 495—The Family Preparedness Plan Act

Education Equity (IntegrateNYC v. New York)

Veterans’ Rights (Powers v. McDonough)

August 2025 Media Roundup

Immigration Raids & Unlawful Detentions (Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem)

Immigrants’ Rights

AB 495—The Family Preparedness Plan Act

Housing Justice

Street Vendor Rights (ICIJ v. City of Fontana)

Labor Rights

Child Welfare (Ocean S. v. L.A. County)

Child Welfare (Kevin S. Settlement)

Education Equity

Clinic Spotlight

July 2025 Media Roundup

Founder Spotlight

Immigration Raids & Unlawful Detentions (Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem)

Immigrants’ Rights

Housing Justice

Child Welfare (Ocean S. v. L.A. County)

Child Welfare (Kevin S. Settlement)

Clinic Spotlight

June 2025 Media Roundup

ICE Raids

Diego Luna Supports Public Counsel—Jimmy Kimmel Live

Immigrants’ Rights—Advocacy to save 4-year-old Sofia

Immigrants’ Rights–Notario Fraud

Housing Justice

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocacy

Board Spotlight

William O. Douglas Award

May 2025 Media Roundup

Immigrants’ Rights —Advocacy to save 4-year-old Sofia

Immigrants’ Rights—Notario Fraud

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Education Equity (Mae M. v. Komrosky)

Education Equity

Small Business Services & Advocacy

Nonprofit DEI Training

Clinic Spotlight

April 2025 Media Roundup

Immigrants’ Rights

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Consumer Rights

Housing Justice

Small Business Rights

Fire Recovery Services & Resources

Board Spotlight

March 2025 Media Roundup

Immigrants’ Rights

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Education Equity

Small Business Rights

Clinic Spotlight

Fire Recovery Services & Resources

February 2025 Media Roundup

William O. Douglas Award Dinner

Fire Recovery Services & Support

Fire Eviction Protections & Rent Freeze Campaign

Immigrants’ Rights

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Foster Care (Kevin S. Settlement)

Education and Native Rights (Stephen C. v. BIE)

Street Vendors

January 2025 Media Roundup

Fire Recovery Services & Resources

Fire Eviction Protections & Rent Freeze Campaign

Immigrants’ Rights

Foster Care (Kevin S. Settlement)

Staff Spotlight

Board Spotlight

Small Business & Commercial Tenants Rights

Affordable Housing (LA Forward Institute v. City of LA)

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Clinic Spotlight

December 2024 Media Roundup

Affordable Housing (LA Forward Institute v. City of LA)

Housing Justice Policy

Immigrants’ Rights

Criminal and Racial Justice (Rodriguez v. City of LA Settlement)

Education and Native Rights (Stephen C. v. BIE)

Education Rights (Mae M. v. Komrosky)

Pro Bono

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Board Spotlight

Clinic Spotlight

November 2024 Media Roundup

Housing Justice

Immigrants’ Rights

Foster Care (Ocean S. v. L.A. County)

Foster Care (Kevin S. Settlement)

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Board Spotlight

October 2024 Media Roundup

Staff Spotlight

National Pro Bono Week

Street Vending

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

September 2024 Media Roundup

Staff Spotlight

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Immigrants’ Rights

Tenant Protections for Small Businesses & Nonprofits (SB 1103)

Homelessness and Affordable Housing

Clinic Spotlight

Public Counsel Alumni News

August 2024 Media Roundup

Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Homelessness and Affordable Housing (Including LA Forward v. City of LA)

Immigrants’ Rights

Foster Care (Kevin S. Settlement and Ocean S. Litigation)

Regional Centers—Spotlighting Disparities in Services for Children with Developmental Disabilities

Tenant Protections for Small Businesses & Nonprofits (SB 1103)

Staff Spotlight

July 2024 Media Roundup

Appointment of Kathryn Eidmann as President & CEO

Settlement of Street Vending Litigation (CPC v. City of LA)

Summary Judgment Victory and Other Coverage of Unhoused Veterans Litigation (Powers v. McDonough)

Filing of Venice Dell Litigation (LA Forward Institute v. City of LA)

Foster Care and Children’s Rights

Homelessness and Affordable Housing