Public Law Center
Public Law Center
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About this organization
Mission
Public Law Center empowers low-income and vulnerable communities in Orange County, CA, through our free legal services, including representation, strategic litigation, and advocacy, to challenge injustices impacting these communities.
About
THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER (PLC) IS THE LARGEST BAR SPONSORED, PRO BONO PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM IN ORANGE COUNTY. THROUGH VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO CHALLENGE SOCIETAL INJUSTICES. WITH A 38-YEAR HISTORY OF PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ORANGE COUNTY'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, PLC WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY LEGAL AID OF SOCAL (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY), LOCAL LAW SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE BROAD ACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE. PLC'S CLIENTS MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED UNDER THE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE SECTIONS AUTHORIZING THE STATE BAR LEGAL SERVICES TRUST FUND PROGRAM. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PLC'S WORK INVOLVES THE PLACEMENT OF CLIENTS' CASES WITH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND THE HANDLING OF CLIENTS' CASES BY PLC STAFF MEMBERS. IN 2018, PLC STAFF MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 61,750 HOURS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN HANDLING OVER 4,500 CASES AND BENEFITTED MORE THAN 8,000 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS IN ORANGE COUNTY. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THIS WORK IS OVER $22.1 MILLION IN 2018 ALONE.PLC'S CASES INVOLVE FAMILY LAW, CHILDREN'S ISSUES, CONSUMER LAW, HOUSING, HEALTH, VETERANS AND IMMIGRATION. PLC ALSO PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS. IN ADDITION TO PRO BONO REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS, PLC SPONSORS A VARIETY OF LEGAL CLINICS IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE CLINICS AT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS IN COSTA MESA, LAKE FOREST, LA HABRA AND SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, HOMELESS SERVICE CENTERS IN ANAHEIM AND COSTA MESA, AND A COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE LITTLE SAIGON SECTION OF WESTMINSTER. PLC SERVES THE HIV/AIDS COMMUNITY THROUGH REFERRALS FROM AIDS SERVICES PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. IN ADDITION, PLC CONDUCTS SEVERAL COURTHOUSE BASED CLINICS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS. THESE INCLUDE CLINICS IN THE AREAS OF FEDERAL COURT LITIGATION, BANKRUPTCY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND GUARDIANSHIP. IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PLC ALSO CONDUCTS LARGE SCALE CITIZENSHIP FAIRS TO ASSIST LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS PREPARE THE PAPERWORK TO BECOME NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZENS. PLC OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ITS VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION AND AT PRIVATE LAW FIRMS, PLC OFFERS MCLE TRAININGS IN GUARDIANSHIP, IMMIGRATION, INCLUDING CITIZENSHIP, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND U-VISAS, HOUSING, AND BANKRUPTCY. THESE TRAININGS SERVE AS A WAY TO BOTH TRAIN AND RECRUIT PRO BONO ATTORNEYS FOR CLINICS AND CASE PLACEMENT. OUR TRAININGS FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS HELP TO EDUCATE THEIR STAFF AND CONSTITUENTS REGARDING LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT AFFECT THEM.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The public law center, orange county's pro bono law firm, is committed to providing access to justice for low income residents. through volunteers and staff, the public law center provides free civil legal services, including counseling, individual representation, community education, and strategic litigation and advocacy to challenge societal injustices.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Providing free legal services to low income orange county residents.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is CA.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 601 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST, SANTA ANA, CA, 92701.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 47.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $585,468.
- The organization has 37 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization pays $2,805,930 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $336,471 in fundraising expenses.