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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) provides free, civil legal aid to low-income people throughout southeast Louisiana.

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Staff Attorney: Employment and Benefits

This position will be in the New Orleans office and will handle cases as it relates to Social Security, Unemployment, Wage Claims, and Food Stamps, in addition, will assist in performing outreach as needed. This staff attorney will be supervised by the managing...

Successions for Hurricane Francine Insurance Claims

Was the insurance on your Home under the name of someone who died? What happens when someone lives in property that belonged to their parent(s) or grandparent(s) or other relative and a succession was never opened? When the insurance check arrives, it is made out to...

What to know about SBA Loans, Restore LA & FEMA Assistance for Hurricane Francine

If I get FEMA assistance, can I get a SBA Loan? Yes, you can get FEMA assistance and an SBA Loan or get one. Do I need to get an SBA Loan to get FEMA? No, you can get FEMA assistance without applying for a SBA Loan. Can Restore LA help if I don’t get enough money from...

Hurricane Francine Disaster Food Stamps Approved for Jefferson Parish

Disaster Food Stamps (DSNAP) are now available to eligible disaster-impacted households in Jefferson Parish. Apply for DSNAP by calling 1-888-LAHELPU (1-888-524-3578) on their assigned day by last name. DSNAP interviews will start on Wednesday, September 25....

Assistant Director of Litigation and Advocacy

The Assistant Director of Litigation and Advocacy will work with the Litigation & Advocacy Director to oversee the development of the firm’s major/complex litigation and law and systems reform advocacy. The focus of this position will be primarily on the firm’s...

Staff Attorney: Disaster Relief – Hurricane Francine

This position will provide legal advice, brief services, and representation to help disaster survivors recover from the impact of Hurricane Francine. Case types include FEMA Claims, assistance with other Disaster Relief Programs, Disaster Food Stamps, Disaster...

A huge burden was dropped from my shoulders. I realized how much stress this was to be not only without employment but punished with a huge fee. I am able to now move back to the city and resume my life. Without SLLS and Constance Tullier, my life would never be the same. I wonder how many people end up paying these humongous amounts of money even though this is unjust. I truly hope that Southeast LA Legal Services can keep doing their work and helping people in situations like mine. I’m eternally grateful for this assistance

SLLS helped me in so many ways. First, when I was disapproved for my disability claim, they [were] there to assist me… They work to help the veterans, and that means so much to me.

Seven offices located across 22 parishes in Baton Rouge, Covington, Gretna, Hahnville, Hammond, Houma, and New Orleans.

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