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Lawyers in Libraries

For the past 13 years, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Library Association, and the State Library of Louisiana have hosted “Lawyers in Libraries” events during National Celebrate Pro Bono Week. During this week, LSBA members and libraries across Louisiana come together to provide free, limited services to the public. Events will take place October 26-31, 2026.   For more information, email: LawyersinLibraries@LSBA.org. 

Lawyers in Libraries Event Format

  • Ask-a-Lawyer Consultations at the Library
  • Ask-a-Lawyer Phone Consultations
  • On Call Volunteers
  • Will Planning & Legacy Workshops
  • Facebook Workshops


'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 2026 Law Talks events.

For more information about and Law Talks, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills. 



Lawyers in Libraries Guide for Library Staff

The Guide and materials below provide library staff with everything they need to schedule Lawyers in Libraries events in their library branches!

  1. Guide for Library Staff - 2026
  2. Sample Press Release -- Customizable 
  3. Ask-a-Lawyer Flyers (Portrait) -- Customizable
  4. Ask-a-Lawyer Flyers (Landscape) -- Customizable
  5. Statewide Ask-a-Lawyer by Phone Sign-Up

Other Resources for Patrons

Included below are several resources created by the LSBA Access to Justice Program to assist library staff in providing legal resources to patrons. These resources are available year-round:

  • LA.FreeLegalAnswers.org - a website where Louisianans can ask legal questions and have them answered for free by volunteer attorneys. The site is available 24/7 to those who qualify based on income.
  • Resources and Referrals List - a list of free legal resources.
  • The Modest Means Directory - a list of attorneys who agree to offer a la carte or lower-cost services to people who don't qualify for civil legal aid.
  • Louisiana Civil Legal Navigator - a site where you can get free, customized legal information by answering a few questions about your legal issue.
  • LSBA Lawyers in Libraries Facebook Page - make sure to follow our Facebook page for updates on next year's events!
  • Civil Legal Assistance Reference Guide - The ATJ Program, in conjunction with the Justice For All Project, created a Civil Legal Assistance Reference Guide to help court staff, community leaders, library staff, clerks, and social service providers direct patrons to available civil legal resources. The guide gives step-by-step directions on how to access and use those resources. It is now available here for everyone to use!


LEAP Librarian Legal Resource Trainings

These 15-minute trainings offer a more in-depth look at how librarians can assist patrons in finding and accessing legal resources.

  1. LEAP Part 1: LSBA, Overview of Poverty & Self-Represented Litigants
  2. LEAP Part 2: Law Library, Legal Reference & Unauthorized Practice of Law
  3. LEAP Part 3: Law Library, Legal Information Resources 
  4. LEAP Part 4: LSBA, Access to Justice Projects & Initiatives

Other Resources for Librarians

Civil Legal Assistance Reference Guide -The ATJ Program, in conjunction with the Justice For All Project, recently created a Civil Legal Assistance Reference Guide to help library staff, court staff, community leaders, and social service providers direct patrons to available civil legal resources. The guide gives step-by-step directions on how to access and use those resources. 



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