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Direct Services

Our team 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

We address 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

Our team 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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Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied upon the generous donation of pro bono services from lawyers, legal professionals, and law students as the keystone for our model of delivering free legal services to low-income communities.

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Guía sobre cómo presentar y notificar una respuesta a una demanda no verificada

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09/26/25

How to File and Serve a Response to a Complaint—Self Help Reference Guide

How to file and serve a response to an unverified complaint. NOTE: This instructional packet is not legal advice. You should not use this packet “as-is.” Instead, you should modify...

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09/26/25

Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Right for Me? Handout

This handout is intended as a general overview of alternatives to Chapter 7 bankruptcy and some considerations before filing.

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How We Work

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Direct Services

Our team 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

We address 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

Our team 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

Pro Bono Partnerships

Since its inception, Public Counsel has relied upon the generous donation of pro bono services from lawyers, legal professionals, and law students as the keystone for our model of delivering free legal services to low-income communities.

Learn More

Popular Resources

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Guide

09/26/25

Guía sobre cómo presentar y notificar una respuesta a una demanda no verificada

¿Cómo presento y notifico una respuesta a una demanda?

Learn More

Guide

09/26/25

How to File and Serve a Response to a Complaint—Self Help Reference Guide

How to file and serve a response to an unverified complaint. NOTE: This instructional packet is not legal advice. You should not use this packet “as-is.” Instead, you should modify...

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Guide

09/26/25

Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Right for Me? Handout

This handout is intended as a general overview of alternatives to Chapter 7 bankruptcy and some considerations before filing.

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09/23/21

Public Counsel’s Directing Attorney Appointed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Consumer Advisory Board!

Steph Caroll is Directing Attorney of Public Counsel’s Consumer Rights and Economic Justice project.

We’re excited to share that Steph Carroll, Directing Attorney of Public Counsel’s Consumer Rights and Economic Justice project, has been appointed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) Consumer Advisory Board! The CFPB enforces federal consumer financial laws and protects consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices. The Consumer Advisory Board plays a critical role in these efforts by providing insights, expertise, and analysis about trends in consumer finance across the country.

Congratulations, Steph! Our communities are fortunate to have a skilled and passionate advocate in this position to defend their rights and fight for fair financial practices.

Read more about the announcement HERE.

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