Louisiana

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Know Your Rights

• American Civil Liberties Union -- National Web Site

  Main site for the ACLU. Information about what this organization does and information about some legal issues. Content Detail

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  ACLU

• Brennan Center for Justice

  "The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism." -- from the Brennan Center's Web site. Content Detail

• Chào Mừng Quý Vị Đến Hoa Kỳ: Sổ Hướng Dẫn Dành Cho Người Mới Nhập Cư (Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants)

  Chào Mừng Quý Vị Đến Hoa Kỳ: Sổ Hướng Dẫn Dành Cho Người Mới Nhập Cư Content Detail

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  U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

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  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• Civil Rights and Liberties. The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice

  This government site has information about how to report civil rights violations, and it has information about some civil rights issues. This is the Web site of the government unit responsible for enforcing major federal anti-discrimination laws. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice

• Freedom of Information Act

  "FOIA" gives the public access to certain federal goverment records. Content Detail

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  Tulane Environmental Law Clinic

• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Contacts at Federal Agencies

  This tells you how to reach the main Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) contact persons in federal departments and agencies. Content Detail

• 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. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

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  Spanish / Español

• Internet Sites for Legal Information

  List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana. Content Detail

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  Law Library of Louisiana

• Law Libraries in Louisiana

  Find out more about law libraries around the state. Read More

• Louisiana Public Records Laws

  Questions and answers about your rights. Content Detail

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  Tulane Environmental Law Clinic

• Make Public Records Request Letter Online

  A service that makes letters to request public records from state or local sources. The form letter may not be right for every situation or source. Content Detail

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  Student Press Law Center