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Federal Court Orders Legal Representation for Immigrant Detainees With Mental Disabilities Public Counsel has helped make history. For the first time a court has recognized a right to appointed legal representation for a group of people facing immigration proceedings.

Los Angeles Schools End Suspensions for 'Willful Defiance' to Keep Students Learning The LAUSD school board has approved a School Climate Bill of Rights that will help schools reduce suspensions of students for minor behavioral issues, and implement alternatives that will support students and improve school cultures.

San Pedro Partnership Is 'Crucial' for Residents in Need of Legal Help Public Counsel’s partnership with Toberman Neighborhood Center shows how we take a small-town approach to people in need of good legal help.

Bank of America Puts Its Legal Skills to Work for People in Federal Court Bank of America has put its legal expertise to work for people who are unrepresented in federal court -- and made a strong pro bono commitment.

04/23/2013
Federal Court Orders Legal Representation for Immigrant Detainees With Mental Disabilities Vulnerable Immigrants in Removal Proceedings Unable to Represent Themselves Must Get Counsel and a Hearing

04/22/2013
Class Action Lawsuit Forces Policy Change to Protect Detained Immigrants with Serious Mental Disabilities "After spending three years litigating against basic protections for immigrants with serious mental disabilities, the government has finally recognized that its prior policies were inadequate.”

01/07/2013
Judge's Order Protects $38 Million in City of Industry Funds for Affordable Housing A court has protected more than $38 million in funds for affordable homes in eastern Los Angeles County.

11/15/2012
Los Angeles Children's Groups Announce Nation's First 'Families Forever' Project to Help Adoptive Families Stay Together and Thrive As former foster youth and their new adoptive families celebrate National Adoption Day on November 16, Public Counsel and the Alliance for Children's Rights will announce a first-of-its-kind project to help newly formed Los Angeles families stay together and thrive.

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08/19/2012

Associated Press: California weighs tougher heat rules for farmworkers Associated Press With temperatures in the Central Valley recently surpassing 110 degrees and state regulators investigating two possible heat-related deaths in the fields, the California legislature is considering new laws that would strengthen rules for protecting farmworkers from heat. A Public Counsel lawsuit helped put the issue in the spotlight.

08/19/2012
Daily News: LAUSD truancy-diversion program keeps violators out of the courts Los Angeles Daily News Chronically truant students will be referred to city-run youth centers rather than funneled into the criminal justice system under a program debuting in Los Angeles Unified.

08/12/2012
Pasadena Star News: Change in law endangers Industry program that built thousands of affordable housing units Pasadena Star News The demise of redevelopment agencies may turn off the spigot on an Industry-funded program that has paid for 10,000 affordable housing units during the last 20 years. Public Counsel is working to protect the program.

07/01/2012
California Lawyer: Section 8 Tenants Unwelcome California Lawyer The city of Lancaster declares war on federally subsidized renters, claiming Los Angeles County is steering poor tenants to the Antelope Valley.

Help for an Elderly Woman Who Lost Home in Sham Foreclosure
Watch Elie Wiesel's Call for Justice: 'Don't Sleep Well When People Suffer'
Hillary Clinton Salutes Public Counsel and Elie Wiesel
Oprah Winfrey's Tribute to Elie Wiesel at the 2012 Douglas Dinner
Legal, Art and Film Leaders Honor David Johnson
Natalie Portman Salutes Public Counsel and Elie Wiesel
Sidney Poitier Salutes Public Counsel and Elie Wiesel
Itzhak Perlman Salutes Public Counsel and Elie Wiesel
How Public Counsel Helps People Get 'Back on Course'