Access to Justice Commission

In conjunction with the Supreme Court of Louisiana, the Louisiana State Bar Association created the Louisiana Access to Justice Commission. Continuing the work of the former LSBA ATJ Policy Committee, the Commission pursues a coordinated and systemic approach to ensuring the public’s access to the legal system.

The purpose of the Commission is to “assure continuity of policy and purpose in the collaboration between the private bar, the courts, and the civil justice community so as to further the goal of assuring that Louisianans, regardless of their economic circumstance, have access to equal justice under the law.”

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2025-2026 Louisiana Access to Justice Commission

Commission News and Articles

2026 Civil Legal Aid Award Nominations

The Louisiana State Bar Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Civil Legal Aid Awards to recognize the outstanding work of lawyers serving in the public interest community. There will be two awards presented at the Louisiana Justice Community Conference on November 19, 2026.

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ATJ Commission Launches Legal Help Access Point in St. Bernard
June 22, 2026, the Louisiana Access to Justice Commission recently launched a Legal Help Access Point at the United Way St. Bernard Prosperity Center located at 7143 St. Claude Ave., in Arabi.

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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