In 2003, I joined Public Counsel as a Liman Fellow. Twenty years later—and as of last week—I have the honor of serving as Public Counsel’s Interim President and CEO. Along with our extraordinary development team, I now share responsibility for raising the much-needed funds to support our eight legal projects. Our mission is simple: Public Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice, as well as to amplifying the power of our clients through comprehensive legal advocacy.

Founded on and strengthened by a pro bono legal service model, our staff and volunteers seek justice through direct legal services, promote healthy and resilient communities through education and outreach, and support community-led efforts to transform unjust systems through litigation and policy advocacy in and beyond Los Angeles. Notably, we value integrating social work into our legal practice to nurture a trauma-informed and client-centered culture throughout the organization.

If you are able, please consider making a tax-deductible gift in any amount by clicking on the “Give Now” button to the right. Every dollar makes a difference. The more people who know about Public Counsel’s important work, the greater impact we can have—so please feel free to spread the word by sharing this page with your friends, family, and colleagues.

Your support means the world to me personally, to our dedicated staff, and to the remarkable clients with whom we collaborate.