Lawyers in Libraries Week: 

For the past 11 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 21-26, 2024. 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 here.

With the hopes of reaching those who are not able to make it to the library in person, the Lawyers in Libraries program also will feature 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.

For a full schedule of events, click here.

'Law Talks' Educational Series  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 our list of 2024 Law Talks events. Upcoming events are listed below. October 21, 2024 12:00-1:00PM Law Talks:  Eviction Defenses   (Lawyers in Libraries Week) Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyers:  in PDF or in PPT (Customizable) October 22, 2024 12:00-1:00PM Law Talks:  Service Animals    (Lawyers in Libraries Week)   Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyers:  in PDF or in PPT (Customizable) October 23, 2024 12:00-1:00PM Law Talks:  Disaster Preparedness   (Lawyers in Libraries Week) Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyers:  in PDF or in PPT (Customizable) October 24, 2024 12:00-1:00PM Law Talks:  How to Navigate Online Legal Resources    (Lawyers in Libraries Week) Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyers:  in PDF or in PPT (Customizable) October 25, 2024 12:00-1:00PM Law Talks: Legal Issues Affecting Seniors and Those Who Love Them   (Lawyers in Libraries Week) Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyers:  in PDF or in PPT (Customizable) November 13, 2024 12:00-1:00PM Law Talks:  Child Custody & Visitation Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyers:  in PDF or in PPT (Customizable) December 4, 2024 12:00–1:00 PM Law Talks:  Navigating Online Civil Legal Resources Zoom registration or attend via Facebook Live. Download flyers:  in PDF or in PPT (Customizable) For more information about and Law Talks, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills.