Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Baton Rouge Office)
General Contact Information
- Phone
- Local: (225) 448-0080 Intake Line: (225) 448-0331
- Toll Free
- (855) 512-3980
- Fax
- (225) 383-1197
How to Get Help
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| Phone Number | Toll Free: 855-512-3980 |
| Information | Baton Rouge Location Toll Free Telephone |
| PHONE | |
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| Phone Number | Local: (225) 448-0080 Intake Line: (225) 448-0331 |
| Information | Local Baton Rouge Office Telephone and Baton Rouge Office Intake Line |
Who We Are
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is a non-profit law office which has served low-income community residents since 1979. SLLS provides free services to eligible people through its staff and volunteer attorneys. SLLS works with community groups and social service agencies to give up-to-date information about legal issues affecting the poor in Louisiana. SLLS also collaborates with other legal advocacy organizations around the state, and nationally, in litigation and educational efforts to protect the legal rights of the poor and to improve their lives. The Hammond office serves the parishes of Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa. The Covington office serves the parishes of St. Tammany and Washington. Parishes south of Lake Ponchartrain are served by the New Orleans and Harvey offices. SLLS now covers a 22-parish area of southeastern Louisiana, including the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. The Baton Rouge and Houma offices now serve 12 parishes in the greater Baton Rouge metropolitan area: Ascension Assumption East Baton Rouge East Feliciana Iberville Lafourche Pointe Coupee St. James St. John the Baptist Terrebonne West Baton Rouge West Feliciana Please see www.slls.org for a map of the service area.
SLLS only offers legal representation in Louisiana.
Apply online for help from SLLS.
Who We Serve
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| Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? | YES |
| Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? | YES |
| Eligibility Restrictions | This program does not serve: Prisoner |
Type of Help
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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| Description of Services | From SLLS.org: SLLS offers free legal advice and representation to vulnerable people. SLLS offers innovative solutions with self-help desks and online legal information. SLLS operates Outreach Clinics and Legal Information Centers to increase access to justice. SLLS engages with the communities they serve by providing individuals with a series of workshops called "Know Your Rights." These workshops give people the knowledge they need to protect their legal rights. |
| Emergency Instructions | From slls.org: "You can lose important rights by waiting too long to get help. If you have an emergency, such as a hearing or appeal deadline, call our nearest office and explain your emergency. If you have an emergency and cannot reach us by phone, come to the nearest program office with all the papers about your problem." |