Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

 Hammond     Louisiana

http://www.slls.org     << visit website

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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Charity Profile

SLLS began in 1979 with a grant from the Legal Services Corporation. Back then, SLLS gave legal help to poor people in five northshore parishes. December 31, 2002 marked an important turning point for SLLS. That year SLLS merged with New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation (NOLAC). The merger added five New Orleans area parishes to SLLS' service area. SLLS now serves low-income residents in 10 southeast Louisiana Parishes.

Our main goal is to handle civil legal problems of as many poor people in our service area as we can while keeping up our standards of high-quality service.

Our next goal is to remain involved community efforts to improve the quality of life for the poor.

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Volunteer Information

The Medical-Legal Partnership project between NOLAC and the Algiers Community Health Clinic helps people with medical issues find legal help and helps their families find legal assistance. Volunteer attorneys are needed to work on cases that come through the system. Attorneys and law students are needed to develop training materials and to do intake work at health clinics. Other volunteers are needed to help expand the reach of the program.If you are a retired attorney or judge,we need your help!