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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


	About the Louisiana Supreme Court (Separate Website) Learn about the state's highest court. By: Louisiana Supreme Court


	Being a Witness (Separate Website) Advice on being a witness in court or in a deposition. Why being a witness is important. By: Louisiana State Bar Association


	Complaints Against State Judges (Separate Website) Where and how to file a complaint. How the Court handles a judge's misconduct or inability to perform the job. By: Louisiana Supreme Court


	Federal Judges and Courts (Separate Website) Who appoints federal judges. How to file a case in a federal court. How to find out what's going on in your case. By: U.S. Courts Administrative Office


	How Courts Work (Separate Website) How courts, judges and juries work. By: American Bar Association


	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


	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


	The Federal Court System The history of federal courts. What they do. Legal terms defined. By: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts


	The Judicial System: How It Works (Separate Website) Overview of the parts of the American Legal System. By: Louisiana State Bar Association


	The White House (Separate Website) Your site for information about the current administration. Includes links to weekly addresses, the agenda, branches of government, and more. By: www.whitehouse.gov


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