Our Cases
Public Counsel pursues groundbreaking legal strategies to advance civil rights and racial and economic justice, for low-income communities and communities of color across the nation.
Our staff work with clients and partners to identify patterns of injustice that impact and harm the communities we serve. Through strategic litigation, we effect large-scale change and systems reform while amplifying the power of affected communities and advancing public discourse.
Veterans’ Rights
Filed on: 07/15/20
Beaudette v. McDonough
Securing Due Process Rights for Injured Veterans and Their Caregivers
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Education Equity
Filed on: 11/30/20
Cayla J. v. California
Challenging the State of California’s Failure to Ensure Equitable Access to Education During the Pandemic
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Housing Justice
Filed on: 04/18/23
Apartment Association of Los Angeles County, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Supporting Tenant Rights Groups in the Legal Fight to Defend the City of LA’s Tenant Protections
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Housing Justice
Filed on: 06/06/22
ACCE v. HCD
Holding California Accountable for Its Failures in Implementing the COVID-19 Rent Relief Program
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Education Equity
Filed on: 01/12/17
Stephen C. v. Bureau of Indian Education
Holding the BIE Accountable to Provide Equal Educational Opportunity to Native American Children
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Education Equity
Filed on: 12/10/19
Smith v. Regents of University of California
Eliminating University of California’s Use of Discriminatory SAT and ACT Scores
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Immigrants’ Rights
Filed on: 08/14/18
J.L. v. Cissna
Defending the Right to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status in California
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Filed on: 09/28/15
United States v. County of Los Angeles
Disrupting the Jail-to-Houselessness Cycle for People Living with Mental Disabilities
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