Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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2010 Poverty Guidelines and Legal Services
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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Spanish / Español
Answers to Questions About Lawyers
(Separate Website)
What it takes to be a lawyer. When you might need a lawyer. What kind of lawyer to look for. Where to go with a complaint against a lawyer.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Complaints Against Lawyers
(Separate Website)
How and where to file a complaint against a lawyer for misconduct.
By: Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board
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
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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 Lawyers Charge
(Separate Website)
How private lawyers can charge fees. How to know if a fee is reasonable.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
How to Find a Lawyer
Make too much money to get a lawyer from a free legal services program, but not enough to pay for one? Tips on finding a lawyer.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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
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Spanish / Español
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
Problems with Your Lawyer?
(Separate Website)
What to do if you have trouble.
By: American Bar Association
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