Louisiana

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Know Your Rights

• Audio 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 (Hammond Office)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Can I Handle My Legal Problem Myself?

  Where you might find help to represent yourself. Content Detail

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  American Bar Association

• 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

  Read this in:

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• Client Assistance Fund

  Lost money because of a lawyer's dishonesty? This fund can compensate clients for up to $25,000 in thefts by a lawyer. Link to application form here. Content Detail

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  Louisiana State Bar Association

• Complaints Against Lawyers

  How and where to file a complaint against a lawyer for misconduct. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board

• File a Complaint About your Lawyer

  Information from the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board. Content Detail

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  Office of the Disciplinary Counsel/Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board

• Guide to the Louisiana Law Library -- Louisiana Supreme Court

  Here is a brochure to tell you about what you can find at the Law Library of Louisiana, located at the Louisiana Supreme Court. Content Detail

• 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. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

• 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)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Internet Sites for Legal Information

  This is an extensive list of links to online legal information and research resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana. Content Detail

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  Law Library of Louisiana

• Justices of the Peace & Constables Directory

  Click on the link to find this Justices of the Peace & Constables Directory, from site of the Louisiana Attorney General. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Attorney General

• Law Libraries in Louisiana

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

• Lawyer Referral Information for New Orleans

  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. Note: there may be a charge for the consultation or for the attorney services under this program. Content Detail

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  New Orleans Bar Association

• Legal Dictionary

  Online dictionary of legal terms. Content Detail

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  Law.com

• Librarians! Take a trip on the legal information highway.

  Here is a brief presentation especially for librarians to highlight features of LouisianaLawHelp.org and other sites. Read More