Office of Legislative Counsel State of California
The California Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a nonpartisan public agency that provides confidential legal services to Members of the Legislature, the Governor, and other clients. OLC attorneys practice law in a collegial and intellectually challenging environment, drafting legislative proposals, and offering legal guidance on novel and complex legal matters, with respect to every subject area of California law. Their expertise as legislative lawyers directly contributes to the quality of state laws affecting nearly 38 million Californians.