How We Work

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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10/29/25

Robo de Identidad: Qué hacer si alguien está usando su número de Seguro Social

Descubrir que alguien ha usado su número de Seguro Social (SSN) puede ser angustiante y abrumador. No estás solo. Este folleto explica los pasos clave que puede seguir, dependiendo de...

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Guide

10/29/25

Identity Theft: What To Do If Someone Is Using Your Social Security Number

Finding out someone has used your Social Security number (SSN) can be upsetting and overwhelming. You are not alone. This handout explains the key steps you can take, depending on...

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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?

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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.

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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.

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

See All

Guide

10/29/25

Robo de Identidad: Qué hacer si alguien está usando su número de Seguro Social

Descubrir que alguien ha usado su número de Seguro Social (SSN) puede ser angustiante y abrumador. No estás solo. Este folleto explica los pasos clave que puede seguir, dependiendo de...

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Guide

10/29/25

Identity Theft: What To Do If Someone Is Using Your Social Security Number

Finding out someone has used your Social Security number (SSN) can be upsetting and overwhelming. You are not alone. This handout explains the key steps you can take, depending on...

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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?

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10/20/25

National Pro Bono Week: Honoring the Partnerships That Power Justice

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Public Counsel’s team of experts, including attorneys, social workers, and advocates, specialize in eight legal practice areas. Through legal services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, education, and outreach, we strive to create an equitable society where all people thrive, with systems and laws delivering the promise of justice to all.

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National Pro Bono Week: Honoring the Partnerships That Power Justice

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New Manual Empowers Families to Advocate for Students’ Special Education Rights

Community Fest Brings Residents Together for a Day of Empowerment and Unity

Celebrating Victory: A Client’s Journey to Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

Public Counsel’s Immigrants’ Rights Project Represents at Immigrant Day of Action in Sacramento

Landmark Ruling Allows Lawsuit to Dismantle NYC School Segregation to Proceed

Judge Orders Forensic Audit and Enforcement of Settlement Related to Unconstitutional Gang Injunctions

Community Effort Delivers 400K Signatures for Homelessness Prevention Ballot Initiative

Spotlight on Pro Bono: Celebrating a Citizenship Victory

Michael Jacobs Receives ABA’s 2024 John Minor Wisdom Award for His Pro Bono Legal Advocacy

Addressing the Child Care Crisis in Los Angeles County: A New Toolkit for Child Care Providers