Legal Needs Screening and Referral
Answer a few questions to see what legal help may be available to you.
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The purpose of this tool is to help you better understand your potential legal needs and to check whether you may qualify for free or reduced-cost legal services. After completing a short screening, you'll receive personalized referrals and resources, and may have the option to apply directly for services.
This screening tool is a project of many Louisiana legal nonprofits, including Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, the Louisiana Bar Foundation, and Lagniappe Law Lab. Development of this tool was funded by a Technology Initiatives Grant from the Legal Services Corporation. Together, we work to ensure Louisiana residents have access to the legal support they need.
We only collect the information needed to help connect you with the right legal services.
This tool works in two stages: a brief screening, followed by a more detailed intake if you choose to apply for services. During the screening process, we collect:
- General information about your legal issue(s)
- Parish of residence
- Household size and income
This information helps determine eligibility for legal service providers in our database. If a provider accepts applications through our portal and you choose to apply online, we will ask for additional details to begin the intake process, such as:
- Contact information (name, address, phone number, email)
- Household, income, and asset information
- Information about opposing parties, if relevant
- Demographic information
Your information is kept strictly confidential and secure. We only share it with the legal service provider you choose to apply to, and it is never used for marketing or other purposes.
Once you start the screening, it should only take a few minutes. The online intake process may take around 15-20 additional minutes, depending on your circumstances.
Get a complete picture of your legal needs. Review and select from a list of common legal scenarios to see if there are services that match.
While SLLS couldn't help, we found other legal service providers that you may qualify for.
The resources below may be helpful in understanding your options and next steps.
There are no legal service programs available for your issue at this time, but the resources below may be helpful in understanding your options and next steps.
We don’t currently have any legal service providers, self-help tools, or information related to your situation in our system.
This doesn’t mean help doesn’t exist — only that it isn’t available here right now. To find a private lawyer in Louisiana, please contact the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Based on the information you shared, your household income appears to be above the limits for free legal services.
You may still find the resources below helpful in understanding your options and next steps.
Based on the information you shared, your household income appears to be above the limits for free or reduced-cost legal services.
You may still find the resources below helpful in understanding your options and next steps.
Based on the information you shared, you may be eligible for services from SLLS.
Complete the full application to request legal services.
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