Louisiana

Open Meetings & Public Records

Know Your Rights

• 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

• Civil Rights and Liberties, Department of Justice

  This government site has information about how to report civil rights violations, and it has information about some civil rights issues. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice

• Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice

  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

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Louisiana Public Records

  Your state law rights to look at and copy public records. Read More

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  Tulane Environmental Law Clinic

• Louisiana Public Records Laws

  Questions and answers about your rights. Content Detail

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  Tulane Environmental Law Clinic

• The Door to Open Government in Louisiana

  Online guide to the state's law about, and your rights to, open meetings and public records. Authored by Jack Weiss, Amy Neuhardt, and Louisiana lawyer Mary Ellen Roy. Content Detail

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  The Reporters' Committee for Freedom of the Press

• Using the Tools of the Trade: A Freedom of Information Law Primer

  Article that talks about when the public has a right to attend public meetings and look at public records, and the limits to these rights. Content Detail

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  Student Press Law Center

• 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

• Project Vote Smart

  Information about candidates and issues, including search tools. Content Detail

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  Project Vote Smart