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| Pro Bono Project |
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| Other Information |
The Pro Bono Project provides free legal services in civil problems with merit (excluding emergencies and fee-generating cases) to indigents in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area, primarily through volunteer attorneys. Income eligibility is established by using the federal poverty level guidelines. In addition to individual representation, The Pro Bono Project conducts legal clinics at homeless service providers in Orleans Parish and senior centers in Jefferson and St. Bernard Parishes, a wage claim clinic targeted at the growing Hispanic community, and a clinic in Kenner targeted at the Hispanic community. Attorneys are also available to make presentations to interested groups and social service agencies. |
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| How to Get Help |
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 Contact this group by calling for an appointment.
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| Directions: |
The office is accessible by public transportation. |
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| Who We Serve |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Tammany, Washington
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Languages Spoken French, Spanish
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Wheelchair Accessible Y
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Your family's income should be at or below 175.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
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St. Tammany Income guidelines: can go up to 200% of poverty, depending upon grant and resource availablity.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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This program does not serve prisoners
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| Type of Help |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice or Service
Legal Clinic on Representing Yourself
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types of services.)
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Emergency Instructions
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| If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. |
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| What is an emergency? Since our cases are referred to volunteer attorneys, we do not take emergency cases. |
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