Lawyers in Libraries Week: 

For the past 12 years, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Library Association, the State Library of Louisiana, the Law Library of Louisiana, and local libraries have hosted “Lawyers in Libraries” events during National Celebrate Pro Bono Week. This year's events will be held October 20-25, 2025. During this week, LSBA members and libraries across Louisiana came together to provide free, limited services to the public in-person and virtually.  Check out the Governor's  Proclamation declaring it Pro Bono Week in Louisiana from 2025 here.

With the hopes of reaching those who are not able to make it to the library in person, the Lawyers in Libraries program featured two virtual event types. The first, virtual Ask-a-Lawyer consultations--which matched attorneys and patrons by phone--was a pandemic-era innovation that proved to be useful beyond the threat of the virus. The second online option comprised of daily legal presentations livestreamed on Facebook by attorney volunteers, focusing on common legal issues.

Law Talks The Access to Justice Commission's Justice For All Project has launched a "Law Talks" educational series, which are virtual presentations on important legal topics hosted quarterly by legal aid & volunteer attorneys. Presentations will be via Zoom & streamed on the Louisiana Lawyers in Libraries Facebook page. Also, you can check with your local library to see if they are hosting an in-person watch party.  Click here for a list of all Law Talks events. Upcoming events are listed below.  Date: Topic: Registration: Flyer: January 21, 2026 12:00-1:00 PM Workers' Compensation     February 4, 2026 5:30-6:30 PM A Divorce Lawyer's Guide to Getting Married Smart     March 18, 2026 12:00-1:00 PM Expungement     April 15, 2026 12:00-1:00 PM Housing and Landlord-Tenant     May 12, 2026 12:00-1:00 PM Grandparents' Rights Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyer in PDF June 9, 2026 12:00-1:00 PM Public Benefits Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live.  Download flyer in PDF July 14, 2026 12:00-1:00 PM Disaster Preparation and FEMA Updates Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live.  Download flyer in PDF August 12, 2026 12:00-1:00 PM  Child Custody and Visitation Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyer in PDF September 16, 2026  12:00-1:00 PM  Disability Rights and Court Accessibility  Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyer in PDF October 26, 2026  12:00-1:00 PM Protective Order vs. Temporary Restraining Order     October 27, 2026  12:00-1:00 PM Tax Issues     October 28, 2026  12:00-1:00 PM Divorce & Spousal Support     October 29, 2026  12:00-1:00 PM Wills & Estate Planning     October 30, 2026  12:00-1:00 PM Navigating Civil Legal Resources     November 26, 2026  12:00-1:00 PM Immigration Rights     For more information about and Law Talks, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills. To access the recordings of prior presentations, please visit our Law Talks Archive.