Legal Services of Central Louisiana
Legal Services of Central Louisiana, a division of Acadiana Legal Service Corporation, provides legal advice and ongoing representation in civil cases to low-income and elderly residents of Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon and Winn parishes. An applicant must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
| Counties served: |
Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, La Salle, Rapides, Vernon, Winn |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Naturalization/Citizenship |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Education, Elder Law, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Housing, Life Planning, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Benefits |
| Non-legal services: |
Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors |
| Languages spoken: |
English, French, Spanish, Vietnamese |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
Eligibility for services depends on producible documentation and status of client. Services are subject to LSC funding restrictions. We do not charge for services, but client may be responsible for court costs. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
5 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
3 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
