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The Student Hurricane Netw...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 07/01/2008
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Laura Tuggle tells U.S. House subcommittee about region's housing woes
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Laura Tuggle recently testified about the region's affordable housing crisis before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opp...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 06/09/2008
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Equal Justice Conference hears from Ranie Thompson
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Ranie Thompson described the lasting impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita at the May 2008 Equal Justice Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The wor...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 05/20/2008
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Pass it on: law clerks have good words for NOLAC/SLLS
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New Orleans Legal Assistance, an office of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 05/20/2008
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NPR: Road Home is Rough for People with Title Problems
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Road Home is Rough for People with Title Problems: Cl...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 05/05/2008
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State Bar Honors Bernadette D'Souza With Pro Bono Career Award
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The Louisiana State Bar Association has honored Bernadette D'Souza with a Career Pro Bono Award. Managing attorney of the Family Law Unit in NOL...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 05/05/2008
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LawHelp.org Nominated for 2008 Webby Award - Best Law Site
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 04/09/2008
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Brian Lenard Named to Board of Directors -- National Center for Survivor Agency and Justice
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Brian Lenard, co-director of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, has been named to serve on the Board of Directors of the national Center for Survivor...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 04/02/2008
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UT Law Students Use Winter Break for Katrina Legal Aid
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 02/07/2008
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Ranie Thompson Trains Boston Volunteers on FEMA Recoupment Appeals
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Our attorney Ranie Thompson spoke to 74 Boston area attorneys and law students about FEMA recoupment appeals at the Ma...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 01/31/2008
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2008 Poverty Guidelines and Free Legal Services -- Update
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Whether a person can get free legal help from some legal aid and legal services programs depends on his or her income.
The income guidelines ar...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 01/29/2008
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Bernadette D’Souza to Receive AWA Professionalism Award
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The New Orleans chapter of the Association of Women Attorneys has chosen Bernadette D’Souza to receive the prestigious Michaelle Pitard Wynne Pro...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 12/14/2007
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Bernadette D'Souza Recognized for Work on ABA Standards of Practice
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Our managing attorney, Bernadette D'Souza, has been recognized for her work on the American Bar Association's new Stan...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 11/26/2007
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Northeastern Law Students Complete Fall Externships
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Northeastern law students, Caitlin Egleson, Lauren Frankel and Jennifer Schlissel recently completed full-time 11 week extern...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 11/26/2007
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Ardis Agosto, Maureen Morrow, Alice Riener Join SLLS as Attorneys
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Ardis Agosto, Maureen Morrow and Alice Riener have joined Southeast Louisiana Legal Services as staff attorneys. Agost...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 11/14/2007
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Mark Moreau Speaks at National Legal Aid Conference
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Our co-director, Mark Moreau, spoke at two seminars at the November 2007 National Legal Aid & Defender Association annual confe...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 11/14/2007
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Jauna Crear Named as Pro Bono Counsel for Katrina Volunteers
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Jauna Crear has been named as our Pro Bono Counsel to coordinate Katrina volunteer attorneys and law students.
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/18/2007
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Lisa Stansky Named as Statewide Website Coordinator for LawHelp and Probono.net
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Our attorney, Lisa Stansky, has been named as the Website Coordinator for the statewide LawHelp.org/la and probono.net...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/18/2007
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Consumer Advocacy Clinic Re-Opens
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The Tulane Law School Community Service Program will re-open a Consumer Advocacy Clinic at New Orleans Legal Assistanc...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 09/14/2007
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Lisa Stansky Named As Statewide Website Coordinator of LawHelp and Probono.net
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Our attorney, Lisa Stansky, has been named as the Website Coordinator for the statewide LawHelp.org/la and probono.net...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 09/14/2007
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Ranie Thompson Speaks on National CBS Evening News about FEMA Recoupments
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Our attorney, Ranie Thompson, and her client, Shelia Moore, appeared on the nationwide August 31, 2007 CBS Evening New...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 09/12/2007
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Summer 2007 Pro Bono Attorney Heroes Make a Difference at Our Offices
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Pro bono attorneys from 4 of America's largest law firms worked with New Orleans Legal Assistance this summer. They ma...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 09/05/2007
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Outstanding 2007 Summer Law Clerk Program Concludes
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This year, we set a record for the best summer law clerk program ever. We had 21 full time and several part-time ...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 09/05/2007
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Bernadette D'Souza Appointed to Bar Foundation Judicial Liaison Committee
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Bernadette D'Souza, has been appointed to the Judicial Liaison Committee of the Louisiana Bar Foundation by its ...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 09/05/2007
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Our Attorneys Speak on Tax Appeal Rights at National IRS Conference
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John Parchman and Mark Moreau, who handle tax cases in our Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, spoke to 300 Internal Revenu...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 08/16/2007
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COMING SOON: LiveHelp!
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 07/30/2007
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Bernadette D'Souza Chairs a Family Justice Center Work Group
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Our attorney, Bernadette D'Souza, has been selected as the Chair for the Service Delivery System Work Group for the Ne...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 04/23/2007
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SLLS Attorneys Write Articles for Louisiana Bar Journal
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Our attorneys wrote 3 articles for the February/March 2007 issue of the Louisiana Bar Journal.
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 04/15/2007
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Spring 2007 National Conference Presentations on Katrina Issues
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Our attorneys recently made 3 presentations at national conferences.
In February, Lau...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 04/15/2007
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What's New on LawHelp?
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Check here for news articles about your legal rights and new self-help ...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 02/08/2007
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What's New On LawHelp? (Jan)
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Check here for news articles about your legal rights and new self-help...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 12/20/2006
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National Housing Award for Katrina Work
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At their 2006 national conference in Washington, D.C., the Housing Justice Network and National Housing Law Proje...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 12/12/2006
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Our Attorneys Speak at National Conferences
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In November and December 2006, our attorneys spoke at several national conferences of legal services advocates.
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 12/04/2006
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John Tye Named As Skadden Fellow
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John Tye has been named as a Skadden Fellow to work at the New Orleans Legal Assistance office of Southeast Louisiana ...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/08/2006
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Sarah McMorris Appointed as Equal Justice Works Katrina Fellow
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Sarah McMorris has been appointed as an Equal Justice Works Katrina Fellow to wor...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/02/2006
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Ranie Thompson Appointed as Equal Justice Works Katrina Fellow
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Ranie Thompson has been appointed as an Equal Justice Works Katrina Fellow at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services in...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 09/29/2006
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David Williams Joins SLLS as Litigation Director
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New Orleans attorney, David H. Williams, has joined Southeast Louisiana Legal Services as its Litigation Director.
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 08/14/2006
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Womble Carlyle Announces Successions Project with SLLS to Help Katrina Victims
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Womble Carlyle, one of America's largest law firms, will send 4 to 6 attorneys per week to our New Orleans office t...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 06/23/2006
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SLLS Attorney Selected for State Bar Award
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Sarah Campbell received the 2006 Career Public Interest Award from the Louisiana State Bar Association for her outs...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 06/22/2006
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Supreme Court Approves Domestic Violence Externship Program at SLLS Offices
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The Louisiana Supreme Court has approved a Domestic Violence Clinic program for 3rd year Tulane Law School students at...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 06/22/2006
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Staff Attorneys Needed for New Orleans Offices
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services seeks several attorneys for its New Orleans office.
Southeast Louisia...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 05/19/2006
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Seeks Litigation Director
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services seeks a Director of Litigation and Advocacy. The position will be based in our l...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 04/18/2006
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American Bar Association Funds Katrina Disaster Attorneys
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The American Bar Association Litigation and Anti-Trust Sections have each funded ...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 03/23/2006
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Attorneys Speak on Disaster Related Issues
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services attorneys are sharing their disaster law experiences and expertise with others at&n...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 03/23/2006
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Section 8 Tenants Can Sue to Enforce Affordable Rent Rules
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On March 6, 2006, the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals held that Section 8 Voucher tenants may sue to enfo...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 03/16/2006
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Minnesota Bar Donates $89,000 to our Katrina Legal Aid Work
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The Minnesota State Bar Foundation, Minnesota State Bar Association members and law firms donated over $420,000 t...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 03/16/2006
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D'Souza, Tuggle, Jeanmarie & Tuttle Named as Managing Attorneys
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Bernadette D'Souza, Laura Tuggle, Andrea Jeanmarie and Paul Tuttle have been named as managing attorneys for New Orlea...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 03/14/2006
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American Lawyer Article on Legal Aid and Pro Bono Post Katrina
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An American Lawyer article on early legal aid and pro bono efforts for Katrina victims in the New Orleans area
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 01/17/2006
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Succession Law Clinic Re-opens
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The Succession Law Clinic run by the Pro Bono Project and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services will re-open on Thursday, Novembe...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 11/15/2005
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Laura Tuggle Nationally Honored with 2005 Reginald Heber Smith Award
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National Legal Aid and Defender Association's press release on its 2005 Reginald Heber Smith Award to Laura Tuggle.
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/26/2005
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New Orleans Office Re-opens
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Our New Orleans office at 1010 Common St., Suite 1400A, is open. Hours are limited to 9 am to 5 pm.
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/25/2005
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2005 Louisiana Legal Services and Pro Bono Desk Manual Published
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The Gillis Long Poverty Law Center has published the 2005 Louisiana Legal Services and Pro Bono Desk Manual.
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/19/2005
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LSC President Meets with SLLS Staff on Katrina Disaster
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Legal Services Corporation President, Helaine Barnett, and Vice President, Karen Sarjeant met with our staff in Hammond on Septembe...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/17/2005
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Help for Katrina Evacuees in Houston
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services helped provide legal advice to 800 New Orleans Katrina and Rita evacuees in a speci...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/17/2005
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Laura Tuggle Selected for NLADA Reginald Heber Smith Award
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Our staff attorney, Laura Tuggle, has been selected by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) for the...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 10/17/2005
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Staff News Alert #9: Join SELLS list-serv ASAP
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All staff members should immediately sign up for the SELLS list-servs on www.probono.n...
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SELLS - 09/13/2005
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Sarah Campbell to Start as Managing Attorney of our Covington Office
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Sarah Campbell has joined Southeast Louisiana Legal Services as the Managing Attorney of its Covington office.
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 07/14/2005
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SLLS Receives New Funding
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SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICES RECEIVES DONATIONS
July 5, 2005 Entergy presented Southeast Louisiana Legal Services with a check for $1...
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SLLS - 07/06/2005
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SLLS Attorney Selected for State Bar Award
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Brian Lenard received the 2005 Career Public Interest Award from the Louisiana State Bar Association for his outsta...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 06/30/2005
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SLLS Board Member Elected State Bar Treasurer
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SLLS Board member, Kim Boyle, has been elected as the Treasurer of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Ms. Boyle is a partner with Phelps Dunbar, one...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 07/15/2004
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SLLS Attorney Selected for State Bar Award
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Rowena Jones received the 2004 Career Public Interest Award from the Louisiana State Bar Association for her outstanding legal work on behalf of low-i...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 07/15/2004
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SLLS Advocates Receive Awards From Welfare Rights Organization
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SLLS advocates Lloyd Roberson, Charles Delbaum and Mark Moreau, have been selected by the Welfare Rights Organization for awards at its 2004 Reunion b...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 07/15/2004
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Three New Attorneys Join SLLS
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Attorneys C. Michele McDaniel and Talya Bergeron have joined SLLS' Hammond office. Ms. McDaniel is a 1995 graduate of Southern University Law Sc...
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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - 07/15/2004
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Walking While Homeless
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Gambit Weekly article about civil rights lawsuit filed by SLLS' New Orleans Legal Assistance office on behalf of homeless persons who have been unlawfully arrested by police.
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Katy Reckdahl - 04/28/2004
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