Find Legal Aid in Baton Rouge, LA: Free Legal Help for Low-Income Residents

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, including their contact information, addresses, and the types of legal services they offer.

Our listings include such as type of law (Domestic violence, family law, housing rental evictions or home foreclosures, public assistance such as medicaid, food stamps, SSI Disability, SSDI benefits, public housing evictions, disability beneifts, etc.).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is legal aid?
Legal aid is free or low-cost legal assistance for people who cannot afford to hire a private lawyer. Legal aid organizations can help people with a wide range of legal problems, including family law, criminal law, civil law, and immigration law.

Who is eligible for legal aid?
Eligibility for legal aid varies depending on the specific legal aid organization and the type of legal problem. However, most legal aid organizations have income guidelines that must be met. Some legal aid organizations also have other eligibility requirements, such as residency requirements or citizenship requirements.

How much does legal aid cost?
Legal aid services are free or low-cost. The amount you pay will depend on your income and the type of legal services you receive.

How do I apply for legal aid?
To apply for legal aid, you will need to contact a legal aid organization and complete an application form. The application form will ask you for information about your income, assets, and the legal problem you are facing.

How long does it take to get legal aid?
The amount of time it takes to get legal aid varies depending on the legal aid organization and the type of legal problem you have. However, most legal aid organizations will try to process applications as quickly as possible.

Choose from the list below to find a legal aid office that can help you.

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  Advocacy Center of Louisiana - Baton Rouge Office Email Website Learn more 8225 Florid Blvd.
  Baton Rouge, LA - 70806
  (225) 925-8884
  The Advocacy Center of Louisiana protects, empowers, and advocates for the human and legal rights of people with disabilities and seniors living in Louisiana, in order that they may live an integrated life in the community, free from abuse, neglect and exploitation. The Advocacy Center of Louisiana serves Louisiana residents with physical disabilities, mental illness, intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injury. ...See Full Details
  

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - Baton Rouge Office Email Website Learn more 715 St. Ferdinand St.
  Baton Rouge, LA - 70802
  (225) 448-0080
  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services' mission is to achieve justice for low-income people in Louisiana by enforcing and defending their legal rights through civil legal aid, advocacy and community education. SLLS works daily to protect domestic violence victims from abuse, represents abused and neglected children in the foster care system, preserves housing for hard-working families, helps end homelessness for people with disabilities and veterans, protects elderly consumers, removes barriers to medical care, improves health outcomes, improves access to employment and education for vulnerable p...See Full Details
  

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  Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault Email Website Learn more 2133 Silverside Drive
  Baton Rouge, LA - 70808
  (225) 372-8995
  Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assaultis dedicated to helping ALL survivors seek justice. Our staff are trained navigated the complexities of the justice systems to ensure survivors' rights are protected and service providers as with legal matters. Survivors of sexual assault often are not able to retain legal services because they cannot afford the cost, they are scared or intimidated by the justice system, they are burdened by trauma of their experience, and/or they are not aware of their rights and the services available to them. LaFASA has recently established a legal advocacy progra...See Full Details
  

Tips for Getting Free Legal Aid

Contact the legal aid offices from the list above.

1. Apply for government programs.
There are a number of government programs that provide legal assistance to low-income individuals and families.

2. Check with local law schools.
Many law schools have legal clinics that offer free or low-cost legal services to the public.

3. Ask for pro bono help.
Pro bono is Latin for "for the good of the public." Pro bono lawyers are lawyers who volunteer their time to provide free legal services to low-income individuals and families. To find a pro bono lawyer, you can contact a legal aid organization or the State of Louisiana Bar.

Louisiana Cities

• Alexandria (1)
• Baton Rouge (3)
• Covington (1)
• Hammond (1)
• Harvey (1)
• Houma (1)
• Lafayette (2)
• Lake Charles (1)
• Monroe (1)
• Natchitoches (1)
• New Orleans (3)
• Shreveport (1)

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