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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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Child Care

GuideToolkit

12/09/22

Child Care for All: How to Develop and Renovate ECE Facilities in Los Angeles County

This toolkit supports ECE providers with navigating the complex process of child care facility development in unincorporated areas of LA County. Developed in partnership with the LA County Department of Public Health, Office for the Advancement of Early Care & Education (OAECE), it provides a step-by-step process and resources for obtaining approvals to renovate and construct new ECE facilities.

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Small Businesses

Guide

11/29/22

Choosing Your Business Entity

When starting a business, it is common to have questions such as how to protect your personal assets (e.g. your home), how the business pays taxes, and how to get

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Legalize Street Vending

Guide

11/09/22

Legislative Alert — SB 972

SB 972 is a California law that makes it easier for sidewalk vendors who sell food to obtain health permits by making changes to the California Retail Food Code. This

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Nonprofits

Form 990 Policy and Memo

08/02/22

Form 990 Series – Whistleblower Policy and Memorandum

This memorandum includes a sample whistleblower policy, as well as a discussion of the legal rationale and background for the policy and considerations for implementation. This policy and memo, designed

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Nonprofits

Form 990 Policy and Memo

08/02/22

Form 990 Series – Public Disclosure Policy and Memorandum

This memorandum includes a sample policy for tax-exempt organizations to ensure they lawfully respond to requests for certain organizational documents as required by the Internal Revenue Code, as well as

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Nonprofits

Form 990 Policy and Memo

08/02/22

Form 990 Series – Mission Statement Memorandum

This is a memorandum for attorneys to use in advising nonprofit clients when answering Form 990 Part I, line 1 and Part III, line 1 (description of organization’s mission and

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Nonprofits

Form 990 Policy and Memo

08/02/22

Form 990 Series – Joint Venture Policy and Memorandum

This memorandum includes a sample policy for nonprofit organizations engaging in joint ventures to ensure that they are complying with applicable IRS requirements, as well as a discussion of the

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Nonprofits

Form 990 Policy and Memo

08/02/22

Form 990 Series – Investment Policy and Memorandum

This memorandum includes a sample nonprofit organization investment policy, as well as a discussion of the legal rationale and background for the policy and considerations for implementation. This policy and

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Nonprofits

Form 990 Policy and Memo

08/02/22

Form 990 Series – Independent Governing Body Policy and Memorandum

This memorandum includes a sample independent governing body policy, as well as a discussion of the legal rationale and background for the policy and considerations for implementation. The purpose of

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Nonprofits

Form 990 Policy and Memo

08/02/22

Form 990 Series – Gift Acceptance Policy and Memorandum

This memorandum includes a sample gift acceptance policy for California tax-exempt organizations, as well as a discussion of the legal rationale and background for the policy and considerations for implementation.

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