Find Legal Aid in New Orleans, LA: Free Legal Help for Low-Income Residents

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in New Orleans, 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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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - New Orleans Office Email Website Learn more 1010 Common Street
  New Orleans, LA - 70112
  (504) 529-1000
  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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  Advocacy Center of Louisiana - New Orleans Office Email Website Learn more 8325 Oak Street
  New Orleans, LA - 70118
  (800) 960-7705
  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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  The Pro Bono Project Email Website Learn more 615 Baronne Street
  New Orleans, LA - 70113
  (504) 581-4043
  The Pro Bono Project helps low-income families, individuals, and the elderly in need gain access to lawyers who can help them resolve civil legal issues. These issues range from family law matters like divorces, custody agreements, name changes, and adoptions; to property questions related to successions and estate planning, proof of title, contractor litigation, and consumer complaints; to debt issues, and much more. We serve Washington, St Tammany, St. Bernard, Jefferson, Orleans and Plaquemines Parishes. We can only accept clients who meet the federal income requirement poverty guidelines....See Full Details
  

Area Legal Aid Offices

Due to the low number of listings in New Orleans, we have added area listings below. All listings are within 30 miles of New Orleans.

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - Harvey Office Email Website Learn more 2439 Manhattan Blvd.
  Harvey, LA - 70058
  (504) 374-0977
  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
  Legal Aid Location:: 7 miles from New Orleans
  

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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