ATJ Commission Launches Additional Legal Help Access Points in LouisianaThe Louisiana Access to Justice Commission recently launched two additional Legal Help Access Point locations, with one in Chalmette and another in DeRidder.
The Access Points are physical computers or booths that allow users to access a spectrum of services and information to get assistance with their civil legal issues. At the Access Points, users can: get access to Self-Help resources and automated court forms; find out if you qualify for free legal aid; get customized legal help and referrals through the Civil Legal Navigator; meet virtually with an attorney in a confidential enclosed space; attend a virtual hearing with participating courts via an online court program.
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ATJ Commission Launches Legal Help Access Point in Catahoula ParishOn January 25, 2023, the Louisiana Access to Justice Commission hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the launch of the third Legal Help Access Point in the state, located in the LaSalle Community Action Association in Harrisonburg, Louisiana.
The Access Point allows users to: get access to Self-Help resources and automated court forms; find out if you qualify for free legal aid; get customized legal help and referrals through the Louisiana Bar Foundation and Lagniappe Law Lab’s Civil Legal Navigator; meet virtually with an attorney in a confidential enclosed space; attend a virtual hearing with participating courts via an online court program.
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