Whatever challenges our communities face, we work every day to improve access to justice and help vulnerable people overcome life`s legal barriers. If you need legal help, please see the “Do you need help?” section below. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is a not-for-profit law firm that has been serving residents of low-income communities since 1979. SLLS provides free services to eligible individuals through its employees and pro bono lawyers. SLLS works with community groups and social services to provide up-to-date information on legal issues affecting the poor in Louisiana. SLLS also works with other legal advocacy groups across the state and nationwide in litigation and educational efforts to protect the legal rights of the poor and improve their lives. The Hammond office serves the parishes of Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa. The Covington office serves congregations in St.

Tammany and Washington. Communities south of Lake Ponchartrain are served by offices in New Orleans and Harvey. The Baton Rouge office serves this metropolitan area and the Houma office serves the communities of Lafourche and Terrebonne. SLLS covers an area of 22 municipalities. A map of the catchment area can be found www.slls.org. A list of our offices can be found at www.slls.org. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) fights for fairness for vulnerable people. We provide free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals in six offices in 22 communities in southeast Louisiana. Our six offices are located in Baton Rouge, Covington, Gretna, Hammond, Houma and New Orleans. Every day, we: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Corp. (SLLS) is partially funded by Legal Services Corporation. As a condition of the funding it receives from the Société des services juridiques, it is prohibited from engaging in certain activities throughout its legal work, including work supported by other sources of funding.

SLLS may not spend funds on activities prohibited by the Legal Services Corp Act, 42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq. or prohibited by Public Act 104-134. Public Law 104-134-504(d) requires that all funders of programs funded by the Société des services juridiques be notified of these restrictions. For a copy of these laws or for other information or clarification, please send your correspondence to the above address. The goal of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services` North Coast Pro Bono Project is to serve low-income residents of the communities of Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, and Washington to provide free legal services in a variety of eligible civil matters. The information provided in this article does not constitute and is not intended to constitute legal advice. For all available information, see Are you in a low-income household and need legal help? If you have a legal issue to deal with and are currently receiving food stamps or have a low income, use Super Lawyers to find an experienced legal/pro bono lawyer.

Often, there is a maximum salary a client can earn by working with a legal aid or pro bono lawyer. To request legal assistance, see the online application below. Start the app LBF is proud to support the following organizations:Acadiana Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) is a private, not-for-profit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals in southwestern and central Louisiana. ALSC provides services in a wide range of legal areas, including consumers, education, family, youth, health, housing and utilities. (Alexandria, Lafayette and Lake Charles) Learn more about ALSCAdvocacy Center protects and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities in Louisiana and people sixty years of age or older by providing legal representation, information and referrals, education and training, and system representation. (New Orleans) Learn more about the Advocacy Center Arts Council of New Orleans` Entertainment Law Legal Assistance (ELLA) project provides pro bono legal assistance to low-income artists, musicians, and nonprofits in Louisiana. ELLA provides assistance in copyright and intellectual property, business formation, non-profit training, contract review, contract disputes and other civil matters. ELLA is a partnership between the Arts Council, Tipitina`s and Tulane Law School. (New Orleans) Learn more about the New Orleans Arts Council, the Baton Rouge Bar Foundation offers a variety of programs for the public, including coordinating free legal services for the poor, rights-related educational events for children and the public, and a juvenile court for first offenses. (Baton Rouge) The Baton Rouge Children`s Advocacy Center (BRCAC) works to reduce the trauma experienced by child victims when investigating allegations of abuse and to provide assistance in subsequent proceedings within the criminal justice system.

They serve abused children in the parishes of East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge. (Baton Rouge) More information about BRCACBeauregard Community Concerns – June Jenkins Women`s Shelter provides shelter, advice and brief legal advice to victims of domestic violence in Beauregard and Vernon parishes. (DeRidder and Leesville) Catholic Charities of New Orleans – Immigration Legal Services provides immigration legal services to survivors of crime, educating the community and national stakeholders about the unique challenges faced by immigrant survivors in general, and in particular access to law enforcement assistance.