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.
Our Cases
Education Equity
Smith v. Regents of University of California
Eliminating University of California’s Use of Discriminatory SAT and ACT Scores
Education Equity
Stephen C. v. Bureau of Indian Education
Holding the BIE Accountable to Provide Equal Educational Opportunity to Native American Children
