Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Recent News About Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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Executive directors of Louisiana civil legal aid programs met
Executive directors of Louisiana civil legal aid programs met. -
MBLB Participates in NOBA Annual Bar & Grille Cooking Competition
MBLB Participates in NOBA Annual Bar & Grille Cooking Competition. -
Eviction agreement provision in Baton Rouge firm's leases raises legal concerns
A Baton Rouge firm that leases apartments and condos has begun offering some tenants an option to pay lower rents in exchange for agreeing to be evicted in the event of a future eviction moratorium, such as the one put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Congratulations to Judy Perry Martinez
Congratulations to Judy Perry Martinez. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Welcomes First Round of 2021 Summer Law Clerks
Taylor Porter welcomes seven law students for the first round of the 2021 Summer Law Clerk Program in which under the guidance of practicing Taylor Porter attorneys and mentors, law clerks gain hands-on experience and interaction that reflect real life as a lawyer. -
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services prepares for a tsunami of eviction cases around Labor Day
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is anticipating “a tsunami” of evictions around Labor Day. -
Louisiana landlords begin eviction filing with moratorium's end
Louisiana landlords can go back to court to start eviction proceedings since the moratorium on eviction filings in Louisiana was lifted on June 8. -
SLLS executive director says legal help is an 'often overlooked solution' for homeless veterans
Veterans accounted for around 10 percent of all homeless individuals in Louisiana, according to 2016 data from an annual Housing Urban Development (HUD) report. -
Man claims mental challenges led to wrongful eviction
NEW ORLEANS – A man with mental challenges was wrongfully evicted from his apartment. -
Tulane Law alumni and students honored for pro bono work
NEW ORLEANS—Tulane University’s school of law has always prized pro bono work and was the first law school in the country to require it to graduate, which helps explain why so many alumni and students were honored by the Louisiana State Bar Association, according to the school’s associate dean. -
Family sues after child allegedly dies in foster care
GRETNA – The family of a boy who allegedly died while in foster care is suing. -
Law students receive pro bono awards from La. Bar Association
NEW ORLEANS – Four Louisiana law students have been awarded by the Louisiana State Bar Association for their efforts in providing pro bono legal work while still in law school.