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Public Counsel is here to provide immediate assistance and ongoing support for recovery in response to the LA County wildfires. We are providing free legal services and wildfire-related resources to individuals, families, small businesses, and communities impacted or displaced by this devastating crisis. Visit our central hub for Public Counsel’s fire relief and recovery efforts to learn more about our emergency services, guides and informational resources, and ongoing services for those affected by the fires. Please share with anyone who may need these resources. Visit: https://lnkd.in/gERZ_ABU

Do you have questions about your insurance coverage following the January wildfires? Join Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Public Counsel, and Community Legal Aid SoCal for a presentation to assist homeowners and renters with insurance carrier issues. Individual Q&A sessions with an attorney will be available. 🗓️ Monday, April 14, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM 📍 Virtual (via Zoom) 📌 Scan the QR code in the flyer to register!

Lawyers must be able to represent their clients without fear of retaliation. Public Counsel is proud to join more than 1,000 lawyers and organizations to call on Attorney General Pam Bondi to oppose the President’s attacks on the legal profession and uphold the Constitution and the rule of law. Members of the legal community are invited to join us in signing this letter here: https://lnkd.in/e5kDxjgb Thank you to Democracy Forward for your leadership on this issue! 👏

Join us for this free webinar next week for houses of worship, learn how to protect your congregations from immigration enforcement activities  Public Counsel LA Voice

Team Annaguey McCann once again finished strong in Public Counsel’s annual Run for Justice! Congratulations to all participants who came together this past weekend to raise crucial funds in support of Public Counsel in its mission to advance civil rights and racial and economic justice. If you would like to contribute, our fundraising page is still available here: https://lnkd.in/getBFh64

Our friends at Public Counsel are hiring a digital media coordinator! When broken systems stack the odds against them, those people turn to Public Counsel. They are a leading nonprofit law firm that believes everyone deserves access to justice regardless of their background. If you’re interested in using communications to advance racial and economic justice, please apply or share: https://lnkd.in/dDFdrMPK 

There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s Managing Your Debt and Relief Options Webinar for LA fires survivors. Our team of community experts from the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, Public Counsel, and the KYCC (Koreatown Youth and Community Center) will provide insights on local and state recovery support programs. They’ll also share critical information on managing debt, accessing financial relief resources, and tips to prevent financial scams. Sign up today! March 25: Managing Your Debt and Relief Options: https://hubs.li/Q03dbCt40 March 27: Fraud Prevention and Local Resources: https://hubs.li/Q03dbH9S0

Learn how pro bono attorneys can support community-based small businesses and nonprofits! 

Check out this powerful L.A. Times editorial calling out City officials for trying to kill the Venice Dell affordable housing project—despite two prior L.A. City Council approvals. “City officials decry homeless people dying on the street as disgraceful. Letting a project die that would house some of them is just as disgraceful.” Read the full editorial here: https://lnkd.in/dJiu8Fxw Public Counsel, Western Center On Law & Poverty, and Strumwasser & Woocher LLP are proud to represent L.A. residents and the LA Forward Institute in our lawsuit against these unlawful and discriminatory delays. Last month, we won a key legal victory when the judge denied the City’s meritless Anti-SLAPP motion, ensuring critical fair housing issues will be heard in court. Tell your LA City Councilmember to stand up for Venice Dell and support affordable housing in Los Angeles! #HousingJustice #AffordableHousing

The Trump administration is weaponizing fear and racism to justify the use of the Alien Enemies Act—denying immigrants their right to due process. This dangerous move undermines the rule of law and sets a chilling precedent. We call on Congress to repeal this outdated law by passing the Neighbors Not Enemies Act and to hold the executive branch accountable. #DueProcessForAll