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	2008 Poverty Guidelines and Legal Services Whether a person can get free legal help from some legal aid and legal services programs depends on his or her income and other financial resources. Here are income guidelines based on 125% and 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Some programs limit help to people with income under the 125% mark, and make exceptions for people with income between 125% and 200%. Even if you think you make too much money, you should always check with the program that provices free legal help to see if you qualify for free legal aid, since some exceptions may apply. By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services


	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


	Class Action Information (Separate Website) What is a class action; how it works; pros and cons. By: ClassActionFAQ.org


	Complaints Against Lawyers (Separate Website) How and where to file a complaint against a lawyer for misconduct. By: Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board


	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: New Orleans Legal Assistance (an office of SLLS)


	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 Information for New Orleans (Separate Website) Find out more about the Lawyer Referral Service in the New Orleans Area. Here the New Orleans Bar Association explains how the Lawyer Referral Service works and how to ask for help. By: New Orleans Bar Association


	Problems with Your Lawyer? (Separate Website) What to do if you have trouble. By: American Bar Association


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