Published Apr 11, 2024 | Modified Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, Disaster Survivors
Restore Louisiana recently made changes to its rental assistance policies. These changes mean fewer people will receive rental assistance while their homes are being repaired. This change even affects people who were told orally by Restore Louisiana that they would...
Published Mar 25, 2024 | Modified Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, Employment Law, News
Did you have to wait hours for the judge to call for your Unemployment Benefits Hearing? Did something go wrong? Did you have to wait hours for the judge to call you? Did you lose because you missed the judge’s call or some other technical problem with the call? If...
Published Mar 25, 2024 | Modified Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, Taxpayers
ISSUES FOR THE 2024 FEDERAL INCOME TAX FILING SEASON You can now file your federal and state income tax returns for 2023. Here’s what you should know: The state of Louisiana does not regulate tax preparers. If you need a tax preparer, choose carefully. Some tax...Published Mar 25, 2024 | Modified Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, News
For Immediate Release Date: March 21, 2024 Contact: Laura Tuggle, ltuggle@slls.org, 504-529-1000 x 270 Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Receives $1.8 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott New Orleans, LA—Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) recently received a $1.8...
Published Dec 24, 2023 | Modified Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, News
ABOUT SLLS Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) provides free legal assistance to indigent and other vulnerable people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. We protect their livelihoods, health, housing, and families. Through legal representation, we can assure...
Published Oct 19, 2023 | Modified Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, News
We are pleased to send you the 2022 Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) Annual Report. Every year, we reflect on the difference our work makes in the daily lives of the people and communities we serve. The devastating impact of Hurricane Ida on our clients has...