About Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Who We Are
For over 50 years, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) has given a voice to people who struggle to obtain the legal help they need to move forward in life because they can’t afford an attorney.
The free legal help we provide plays a critical role in stabilizing families and communities. There are many challenges that can only be solved with the help of a lawyer. Our work breaks down legal barriers so that low-income people can access safety, housing, income, education, medical care, and so much more.
In all that we do, SLLS strives to make fair and equal access to justice possible for the people who need it most.
Mission
To achieve justice for low-income people in Louisiana by enforcing and defending their legal rights through civil legal aid, advocacy, and community education.
Vision
A society in which equal justice for all is a reality.
What We Do
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is a non-profit law firm that offers representation, advocacy, and legal education to low-income people. All services are free.
We help with issues like:
- Domestic Violence and Other Family Law
- Landlord-Tenant Issues
- Home Loan Modification and Foreclosure
- Disaster Law
- Government Benefits
- Wills and Successions
- Low-Income Taxpayer
- Bankruptcy
- Consumer Law
- Employment Law
- School Access
- Child in Need of Care
- Special Projects
Impact of Our Work
People Served
SLLS provided free legal advice and representation to abused children, disaster survivors, domestic violence survivors, low-wage workers, seniors, veterans, and other vulnerable citizens.
Community Outreach
People who learned how to protect and enforce their legal rights through community legal education events or by obtaining legal information, court forms, and other resources through our websites.
Direct Economic Benefits to Clients
This represents housing preserved, disaster benefits obtained, medical services accessed, increased incomes and much more.
Social Return on Investment
Per Dollar Invested in Civil Legal Aid
This represents long-term community impacts, including savings for the cost of social services, medical expenses, and law enforcement, as well as increased revenues from higher employment rates and education achievements.
SLLS Annual Report
Our 2022 Annual Report is here, showcasing the incredible impact of our team’s work during the past year!