New Orleans legal aid societies

LBF is a legal aid service in New Orleans, LA whose mission is: Louisiana Bar Foundation's mission to advance the reality of equal justice under the law.

Youth Empowerment Project engages underserved young people through community-based education, mentoring and employment readiness programs to help them develop skills and strengthen ties to family and community. Melissa Sawyer runs the project.

IPNO frees innocent, life-sentenced prisoners in Louisiana and Mississippi, supports their reintegration into society, and advocates for sensible criminal justice policy.

Nonprofit law office providing juvenile defense in New Orleans, advocating for children's rights and fighting to keep them out of the justice system.

Legal community service promoting honor, justice and dignity. Programs include a young lawyer section and lawyer referral service. Based in New Orleans.

To administer the Louisiana state Bar exam, review state Bar applications and educate the public on the requirements to rpactice law in the state of Louisiana.

To provide legal representation to indigent persons in Louisiana under the sentence of death, and to provide consultation services, educational materials, and seminars to lawyers who represent indigent persons facing or under a sentence of death.

Capital Defense Project of Se La provides free legal services to indigent persons who cannot afford them. This enables them to defend themselves against capital charges and receive expert witness support in the courtroom.

Louisiana Appellate Project provides legal services to indigents by handling non-capital felony appeals and sponsoring continuing legal education seminars.

Non-profit law office providing legal representation for indigent defendants charged with capital crimes in Louisiana and other states.

The Pro Bono Project provides free civil legal services in Greater New Orleans by engaging volunteer attorneys and law students.

The Capital Appeals Project is a non-profit law office that provides direct appeal trial monitoring, juvenile life without parole, and post-convivtion appeal representation to indigent inmates on death row.the Capital Appeals Project also provides other k....

Pro Bono Publico Foundation enhances life in Greater New Orleans by supporting organizations through donations and manpower.

Jac Of Louisiana helps people harmed by the criminal legal system recover through legal services, public education, and policy advocacy.

Mavericks of Real Estate is a legal aid service in New Orleans, LA that was founded in 2020.

A Slidell-based organization providing education, litigation, and rulemaking services to veterans regarding benefits and rights. Focus on toxic exposure issues.

Legal assistance for vulnerable residents or Louisiana. Legal assistance hotline : in 2015, lcjc continued operation of the statewide legal assistance hotline for low-income, elderly and disaster-affected residents of Louisiana. Our primary program is the free legal service hotline, which received more than 7,500 calls from residents seeking legal assistance, all of these callers were provided with legal information and referrals to legal service programs in effort to help them resolve their issues. The most common calls were from individuals with family law issues, including divorce, child custody and child support, in addition, lcjc also assisted callers in. Need of assistance with consumer law issues, housing and a variety of other civil legal needs. Lcjc also serves as the primary statewide hotline for Louisiana's justice community in the event of major. Community legal clinics : in 2015, lcjc continued its series of community legal clinics aimed at reaching more community members in need. Lcjc partners with various service organizations to hold topical legal information and assistance clinics in community settings on a monthly basis. Lcjc staff provides information and assistance to groups and individuals on issues such as family law, housing and other areas affecting low-income communities .in 2015, lcjc reached more than 200 people through community clinics. Court-based help desks : in 2014, lcjc began operating a help desk at the Orleans Parish court and the 24th judicial district court to assist self-represented litigants with domestic issues. The desk is staffed by attorneys and volunteers who provide legal information and assistance with court approved forms on a walk-in basis.

Emergency Legal Responders provide tailored legal information and services to help people solve legal challenges during emergencies.

Citizens Against Legal Abuse is a legal aid service in New Orleans, LA that was founded in 1997.

Louisiana Sentencing Reduction Initiative is a legal aid service in New Orleans, LA that was founded in 2021.