Helping A Young Man Pursue The College of His Dreams Cameron was a high school senior who dreamed of enrolling in LSU and becoming the first college graduate in his family. While his parents lived in Mississippi, Cameron lived with his 23-year-old step-brother in a...
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE READING: The names of the individuals portrayed in the following series were altered to protect our client’s identities. Cameron was a high school senior who dreamed of enrolling in LSU and becoming the first...
As we ring in the new year, SLLS has hit the ground running, advancing civil justice and fighting for fairness for marginalized people throughout southeast Louisiana. Some of the most vulnerable people we serve are survivors of human trafficking who face legal...
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE READING: The names of the victims portrayed in the following series were altered to protect our client’s identities. This story contains descriptions of violence associated with domestic violence and human trafficking. In the spring of their...
As our 50th anniversary year and 2018 come to an end, we wanted to thank all of our supporters for joining our ongoing fight for fairness. Your support helped protect domestic violence victims from future abuse, preserved the homes of seniors and low-income families,...
On a cold and stormy evening, Mr. Turner sat alone in the dark in a rusty, old wheelchair wondering what he could do to improve his life. His deteriorating home was owned by his family and lacked electricity, running water, and proper insulation to keep him warm at...
SLLS honors veterans and their families by working every day to ensure they receive equal access to civil justice. More than 21 million veterans across the U.S. experience serious challenges, including unemployment, health problems, and homelessness. According to the...
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we join advocates around the country to bring attention to the harm done by domestic violence and to remember the many people who lost their lives at the hands of those who they loved and trusted most. We are dedicated to...
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE READING: The names and other identifying information of the individuals portrayed were changed to protect our client’s identity. Because of generous support from people like you, children who are escaping abuse and neglect have a voice in their...
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE READING: The names and other identifying information of the individuals portrayed were changed to protect our client’s identity. With generous support from people like you, New Orleans became the first city in the U.S. to end homelessness for...
Published Oct 26, 2018 | Modified Jun 5, 2019 | News, Spotlight
Volunteer Law Clerk Dedicated Over 650 hours in Pro Bono Service at SLLS Yazan Rantisi, a third year law student at Southern University Law Center, completed over 650 pro bono hours at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS). He joined the team in early April hoping...
The Case of Mrs. Brown Mrs. Brown was 39 when her husband jumped on her back and threatened to kill himself in front of the kids. It was Christmas Day and four little pairs of eyes watched in terror as their father pointed a gun to his head. Sadly enough, that wasn’t...
