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The mission of the Access to Justice Program is to assure that every Louisiana citizen has access to competent civil legal representation by promoting and supporting a broad based and effective justice community through collaboration between the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Bar Foundation, Louisiana Law Schools, private practitioners, local bar associations, pro bono programs and legal aid providers.

 

Latest Access to Justice News and Events

Nominate your colleague for a 2024 Civil Legal Aid Award!
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Civil Legal Aid Awards, which recognize the outstanding work of lawyers working in the public interest community.  There will be two award presented at the Louisiana Justice Community Conference on Friday November 22, 2024: the Legal Service Innovation Award and the Legal Service Excellence in Advocacy Award. Nominations are due Friday, August 23, 2024.

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ATJ Commission Launches Second Legal Help Access Point in Concordia
On August 18, 2022, the Louisiana Access to Justice Commission hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the launch of the second Legal Help Access Point in the state, located in the Concordia Parish Library in Vidalia.

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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ATJ Commission Launches Legal Help Access Point in East Carroll Parish
On August 4, 2022, the Louisiana Access to Justice Commission hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the launch of the first Legal Help Access Point in the East Carroll Parish Library in Lake Providence.

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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