Public Counsel
Public Counsel
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About this organization
Mission
Public Counsel strives to achieve three main goals: protecting the legal rights of disadvantaged children; representing immigrants who have been the victims of torture, persecution, domestic violence, trafficking, and other crimes; and fostering economic justice by providing individuals and institutions in underserved communities with access to quality legal representation. Through a pro bono model that leverages the talents and dedication of thousands of attorney and law student volunteers, Public Counsel delivers free assistance to low-income clients and addresses systemic poverty and civil rights issues through impact litigation and policy advocacy.
About
CONSUMER LAW: PUBLIC COUNSEL'S STAFF ATTORNEYS AND VOLUNTEERS ADVANCE ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY PROVIDING LEGAL COUNSEL FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADDRESSING INEQUALITIES IN BARGAINING POWER, OPPOSING THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE VULNERABLE, AND HOLDING WRONGDOERS ACCOUNTABLE. THEY PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION TO INDIGENT CLIENTS INCLUDING HOMEOWNERS DEFRAUDED BY HOME EQUITY SCAM ARTISTS, PREDATORY LENDERS AND FORECLOSURE CONSULTANTS; VICTIMS OF CAR SCAMS; DEBTORS SUFFERING FROM COLLECTION AGENCY HARASSMENT, AND STUDENTS SCAMMED BY PREDATORY FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES, AND ENFORCE RIGHTS RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEBT, FINANCIAL ABUSE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS. PUBLIC COUNSEL'S DEBTOR ASSISTANCE PROJECT (DAP) PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME DEBTORS CONFRONTING VARIOUS LEGAL BANKRUPTCY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, AND OPERATES A BANKRUPTCY SELF-HELP CENTER AND CLINIC AT THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. PUBLIC COUNSEL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO OPERATE A SELF-HELP CLINIC FOR UNREPRESENTED INDIGENT LITIGANTS IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT, EDUCATE LITIGANTS ABOUT FEDERAL COURT PROCEDURES, AND PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT LITIGANTS IN FEDERAL COURT THROUGH STAFF ATTORNEYS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Public counsel is the nation's largest public interest law firm specializing in delivering pro bono legal services to low-income communities. founded in 1970, public counsel strives to achieve three main goals: protecting the legal rights of disadvantaged children; representing immigrants who have been the victims of torture, persecution, domestic violence, trafficking, and other crimes; and fostering economic justice by providing individuals and institutions in underserved communities with access to quality legal representation. through a pro bono model that leverages the talents and dedication of thousands of attorney and law student volunteers, public counsel delivers free or low-cost legal assistance to low-income clients and addresses systemic poverty and civil rights issues through impact litigation and policy advocacy.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Advancing equal justice under law by delivering pro bono legal services (see schedule o).advancing equal justice under law by delivering pro bono legal services to indigent and underrepresented children and adults, ensuring that community-based organizations have legal support, and mobilizing the pro bono resources of the private bar.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 610 S ARDMORE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90005.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2019 reports a total of 145 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,374,755.
- The organization has 78 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization pays $10,869,453 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,201,281 in fundraising expenses.
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