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• Louisiana Civil Legal Navigator

  Not sure where to start your legal research? Try the Louisiana Civil Legal Navigator. Answer a few questions about yourself and your situation to get customized legal information, local court forms, referrals to legal aid, and more. Available for Divorce, Child Custody, Employment Law, and private Landlord-Tenant Law. Content Detail

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Collecting a Judgment in Small Claims Court (First City Court, New Orleans) (Brochure)

  If you won your small claims case, congratulations! Find out more here about how to collect a small claims court judgment in First City Court for the City of New Orleans. Procedures may be different in different small claims courts around the state. Content Detail

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  First City Court -- City of New Orleans

• Expungement: Basic Information and Online Forms (Link)

  Link to an information guide about expungement which includes a link to a computer program that you can use to create basic court forms for some types of expungement requests. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• Guide: 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. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Know Your Rights: Can I get out of my lease during COVID-19? (Article + FAQs)

  This resource goes over the laws allowing you to cancel your lease and the risks you face for trying to do so. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Louisiana Court-Based Online Self-Help Centers (Guide)

  Representing yourself? A number of courts have websites with information to help you. Find out which courts have court-based online self-help centers. Read More

• Louisiana Small Claims Court: Basic Information and Online Forms for Louisiana Justice of the Peace Court (Info Guide)

  This information guide has a link to a computer program you can use to create some basic forms for small claims court in a Louisiana Justice of the Peace Court. The forms are only for small claims courts that are also Justice of the Peace Courts. The forms are not for small claims brought in a city court or other Louisiana state court. Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• Papers in your Civil Court Case: Words You Should Know (Audio + Video)

  You may come across some of these words in court. This presentation is based on a resource created with the Pro Se Subcommittee of the Louisiana State Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• People in Your Civil Court Case: Words You Should Know (Audio + Video)

  Watch this presentation to find out about words you need to know describing people in your civil court case. This presentation is based on a resource created with the Pro Se Subcommittee of the Louisiana State Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee. Read More

• Places in your Civil Court Case: Words You Should Know (Audio + Video)

  Learn more about words you may come across in state courts in Louisiana. This presentation is based on a resource created with the Pro Se Subcommittee of the Louisiana State Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee. Read More

• Preparing Your Small Claims Case (Brochure)

  See this brochure to learn more about small claims court and how to prepare for your case there. Content Detail

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Procedures in your Civil Court Case: Words You Should Know (Audio + Video)

  You may come across some of these words in court. This presentation is based on a resource created with the Pro Se Subcommittee of the Louisiana State Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee. Read More

• Self Representation: How to Get Ready for Your Day in Court (Brochure)

  See this brochure to find out more about what happens in the courtroom, how to behave, and more. Content Detail

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  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• What Can I Do When My Landlord Won't Make Repairs (FAQs)

  Find out your rights and what your landlord has to do. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• What Do I Need to Know About Security Deposits and How Do I Get Mine Back? (FAQs and Forms)

  At the start of a lease, it is customary for the tenant to provide a security deposit to the landlord. Here's what you need to know about security deposits and how to get yours back. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services