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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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Resource Library

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Report

06/05/26

Combating Notario Fraud in California: A Call to Action

Notario fraud, or the unauthorized practice of immigration law, causes grave harm to countless immigrants and is pervasive across California and the U.S. Too often, individuals who are not authorized...

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Report

06/01/26

Strengthening Civil Rights Enforcement in California Schools

California students and their families have lost critical tools for seeking redress when civil rights violations and unlawful discrimination occur in schools. To meet this moment, our coalition recommends four...

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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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How We Work

See All

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

See All

Report

06/05/26

Combating Notario Fraud in California: A Call to Action

Notario fraud, or the unauthorized practice of immigration law, causes grave harm to countless immigrants and is pervasive across California and the U.S. Too often, individuals who are not authorized...

Learn More

Report

06/01/26

Strengthening Civil Rights Enforcement in California Schools

California students and their families have lost critical tools for seeking redress when civil rights violations and unlawful discrimination occur in schools. To meet this moment, our coalition recommends four...

Learn More

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

LIVE items
    JUNE Pride auction celebrating LGBTQ artists, athletes and content creators
    • Lunch with comedian & writer Bruce Vilanch in LA – listing soon
    • Zoom with
      • Legendary producer Greg Berlanti
      • Singer-songwriter Maria McKee
      • Influencer Tucker Comedy
    • VIP tickets to Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live! Hosted By Andy Cohen in NYC + personalized autographed book
    • 2 tickets to see Tig Notaro in LA + signed t-shirt
    • Meet Atsuko Okatsuka on her The Big Bowl Tour
    • Brittney Griner autographed NY Times bestselling inspirational book Coming Home
    • Actress, activist, and comic book writer Nicole Maines signed and personalized series of four comic books for Pride 2026 – listing soon
    JULY Americana auction
    • Meet Ke Huy Quan at D23: Disney Entertainment Showcase
    • Allison Janney item 
    • Judd Apatow item
    • Patricia Arquette autographed items
    • Richard Schiff item
    • iHeart concert tickets and meet and greet
    • Zoom with
      • Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen
      • Gold Star father and constitutional advocate Khizr Khan
    • Actor/Director John Carroll Lynch Zoom visit + he will follow you on Instagram/X
    • Stephanie Hsu screen print of Rebecca Solnit inspirational quote signed and personalized to the winner
    • Elliott Landy Print
    August auction
    • Long Story Short poster autographed by Jodi Long
    NOVEMBER-DECEMBER Holiday auction
    • Walk-on part to the next season of True Detective directed by Issa López
    • Visit the set of The Ambulance Chaser and meet Lou Diamond Phillips



    August auction
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