Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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2010 Poverty Guidelines and Legal Services
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Advocacy Center Help With Voting Issues
(Separate Website)
Click for Election Day information from the Advocacy Center, including a hotline where voters can seek information about voting, including issues regarding disabled voters.
By: Advocacy Center
Election Day Help for Voters at the Polls
(Separate Website)
Here is information from the Louisiana Secretary of State about what kind of help is there for voters who can't read, are blind, or have other issues that make it difficult for them to cast a vote.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
Election Protection Hotline and Other Information
(Separate Website)
Get information about voter registration, voting and more.
By: Coalition of various organizations
Geaux Vote! Elections Division of the Lousiana Secretary of State
(Separate Website)
Go to GeauxVote.com, the web page of the Elections Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State, for information about how to register, where to vote, and what's on the ballot.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
Going to court on your own? Video and Text
No lawyer? Try to find one if you can.
This item talks about some ways to find a lawyer.
If that does not work, click on the picture above to hear and see a presentation that talks about some things you should do if you have to handle your case on your own.
You can also read the text.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Guide to Louisiana Courts -- 2010
(Separate Website)
Here is a guide to Lousiana's state courts at all levels, with the names of judges, clerks of court and court phone numbers.
By: Supreme Court of Louisiana
Guide to the Louisiana Law Library -- Louisiana Supreme Court
(Separate Website)
Here is a brochure to tell you about what you can find at the Law Library of Louisiana, located at the Louisiana Supreme Court.
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
In Forma Pauperis--When You Can't Afford Court Costs
Questions and answers about how to ask the court to waive court filing fees, and a link to the In Forma Pauperis form on the Louisiana Supreme Court's website.
You can also click below to watch and see the presentation. The text of questions and answers has more details.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Internet Sites for Legal Information
(Separate Website)
This is an extensive list of links to online legal information and research resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana.
By: Law Library of Louisiana
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Louisiana's Court System
(Separate Website)
Find out how Louisisiana's courts are set up and what they do. This link to the Louisiana State Bar Association site has information about every kind of court in the state.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Preparing to be a witness
(Separate Website)
Tips that might help you if you have to testify at a deposition or a trial.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Representing yourself in court -- your rights and responsibilities.
(Separate Website)
Tips if you must handle your legal issue on your own -- without a lawyer.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Voting Rights Information from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
Information about voting rights and how to volunteer to protect voting rights.
By: Leadership Conference on Civil Rights & the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Educaiton Fund
What Not to Wear on Election Day -- Election Protection Program
(Separate Website)
Learn more about how what kind of clothing or paraphernalia may give you trouble when you go to vote. See this information from the Election Protection Program.
By: Election Protection Program
Where Do I Vote? Find Out Online
(Separate Website)
Want to know where to vote? See this site from the Elections Division of the Louisiana Secretary of State, which lets you search by address or voter information.
By: Louisiana Secretary of State
Your Louisiana Government: An Owner's Manual
(Separate Website)
This resource provides information about how Louisiana government works. You can download the entire thing, or look at it chapter-by-chapter.
By: Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana
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Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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