Virtual Legal Clinics With Southeast Louisiana Legal Services In East Baton Rouge Parish Library

Press release from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library:

May 26, 2021

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) are pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership for library patrons. Starting November 1, 2020, SLLS will offer a free virtual library legal clinic to eligible library patrons for civil cases. The legal clinic is focused on assisting low-income families and individuals with civil legal issues. Federal income guidelines are used to determine eligibility for legal representation.

Legal Issues Covered Include:

• Evictions
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
• Federal Tax Issues
• Employment
• Public Benefits (SNAP and Food Stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security)
• Foreclosures
• Bankruptcies
• Consumer Issues
• Divorces and More

The clinic does not handle personal injury, criminal cases, or malpractice cases.

If you are interested in the legal clinic, fill out the form or call the Library at (225) 231-3750 if you need help completing the form.

This press release was produced by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.