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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 on pro bono attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals to partner with us in supporting clients, taking on high-impact cases, and strengthening 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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Guide

05/12/26

Have I Been Properly Served?

Service means that you have officially been given notice of the summons and complaint in a lawsuit against you.

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Guide

05/12/26

¿Me Han Notificado Correctamente?

La notificación suele realizarse de dos maneras: notificación personal o notificación sustitutiva.

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Guide

05/12/26

¿Necesito Presentar Una Respuesta A Una Demanda?

He Recibido Notificación De Una Demanda Contra Mí, ¿Y Ahora Qué?

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How We Work

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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.

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 on pro bono attorneys, law students, paralegals, and other legal professionals to partner with us in supporting clients, taking on high-impact cases, and strengthening 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

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Guide

05/12/26

Have I Been Properly Served?

Service means that you have officially been given notice of the summons and complaint in a lawsuit against you.

Learn More

Guide

05/12/26

¿Me Han Notificado Correctamente?

La notificación suele realizarse de dos maneras: notificación personal o notificación sustitutiva.

Learn More

Guide

05/12/26

¿Necesito Presentar Una Respuesta A Una Demanda?

He Recibido Notificación De Una Demanda Contra Mí, ¿Y Ahora Qué?

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Guide

01/20/22

AB5: Proper Classification of Employee vs. Independent Contractor

When hiring workers, properly classifying them as employees or independent contractors has considerable significance for both the workers and businesses, including nonprofits. This bulletin will review the difference between an employee and independent contractor, how to properly apply the ABC test to worker classification, exceptions to the rule, and implications for nonprofits and small businesses.

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Consumer RightsEconomic Justice

Template/Sample Form

01/05/22

Property Tax Assessment Appeal Form

This form contains all of the requests for information that are required for filing an application for changed assessment with the Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Board.

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Consumer RightsEconomic Justice

GuideSpanish

01/05/22

Guía de Autoayuda Para Presentar su Propia Apelación de Evaluación Para Propietarios con Gravámenes de PACE en el Condado de Los Ángeles

Esta guía es para personas que desean solicitar la cancelación y el reembolso de los gravámenes PACE en hogares ubicados en el condado de Los Ángeles. Se adjunta una copia

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Consumer RightsEconomic Justice

Guide

01/05/22

Self-Help Guide to Filing Your Own Assessment Appeal For Homeowners with PACE liens in Los Angeles County

This guide is for individuals who wish to seek cancellation and refund of the PACE liens on homes located in Los Angeles County. A blank copy of the form is

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Consumer RightsEconomic Justice

GuideSpanish

01/05/22

Guía de autoayuda “Pro Per” para completar: Queja de PACE del Departamento de Protección Financiera e Innovación de California

Esta guía está destinada a personas que deseen presentar una queja ante el Departamento de Protección e Innovación Financiera de California (“DFPI”), con respecto a su evaluación PACE (“Energía limpia

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Consumer RightsEconomic Justice

Guide

01/05/22

Self-Help “Pro Per” Guide for Completing: California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation PACE Complaint

This guide is for individuals who wish to file a complaint with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”), regarding their PACE (“Property Assessed Clean Energy”) assessment. This

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Consumer RightsEconomic Justice

GuideSpanish

01/05/22

Guía de Autoayuda: Presentar Quejas ante la Directiva Estatal de Licencias Para Contratistas de California

Esta guía es para las personas que desean presentar una queja ante la Directiva Estatal de Licencias del Contratistas (“CSLB”), con respecto a un contratista con licencia CSLB o empleado

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Consumer RightsEconomic Justice

Guide

01/05/22

Self Help Guide: Filing Complaints with the California Contractor State License Board

This guide is for individuals who wish to file a complaint with the California Contractor State License Board (“CLSB”), regarding a CSLB licensed contractor or licensed contractor’s employee, or an

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BenefitsChild WelfareEducation

Guide

12/22/21

The ABC’s of Transition And the Independent Living Program

This manual is for foster youth and former foster youth and will give you an understanding of the resources available to you as you transition to adulthood. There are many services available to you that you might not even know about, such as continued Medi-Cal coverage (health insurance), tuition assistance, tutoring, and scholarship opportunities.

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BankruptcyEconomic Justice

External Resource

12/16/21

Tax Transcript (link directs to IRS website)

When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you may need to provide your recent Federal income tax records. If you do not have your tax returns, you can get a

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