Lawyers in Libraries Week: 

For the past 11 years, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Library Association, the State Library of Louisiana, the Law Library of Louisiana, and local libraries have hosted “Lawyers in Libraries” events during National Celebrate Pro Bono Week. This year's events will be held October 21-26, 2024. During this week, LSBA members and libraries across Louisiana came together to provide free, limited services to the public in-person and virtually.  Check out the Governor's 2023 Proclamation declaring it Pro Bono Week in Louisiana here.

With the hopes of reaching those who are not able to make it to the library in person, the Lawyers in Libraries program also featured two virtual event types. The first, virtual Ask-a-Lawyer consultations--which matched attorneys and patrons by phone--was a pandemic-era innovation that proved to be useful beyond the threat of the virus. The second online option comprised of daily legal presentations livestreamed on Facebook by attorney volunteers, focusing on common legal issues such as tenants’ rights, divorce and custody, estate planning, motor vehicle accidents, and social security disability.

This year, 95 attorneys volunteered at over 134 in-person events across the state, and over 100 patrons were served by phone, and the Facebook webinars reached over 650 viewers.

'Law Talks' Educational Series 

The Access to Justice Commission's Justice For All Project has launched a "Law Talks" educational series, which are virtual presentations on important legal topics hosted quarterly by legal aid & volunteer attorneys. Presentations will be via Zoom & streamed on the Louisiana Lawyers in Libraries Facebook page. Also, you can check with your local library to see if they are hosting an in-person watch party. Click here for our list of 2024 Law Talks events. 

Upcoming events:                Law Talks: Common Issues for Low-Income Taxpayers
                                          March 20, 2024 AT 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
                                          To register to attend by Zoom, click here. 
                                          Download flyers here: in PDF   or  in PPT (Customizable) 
                                          For more information, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills

                                         Law Talks: Foreclosures
                                         April 10, 2024 AT 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
                                         To register to attend by Zoom, click here. 
                                         Download flyers here: in PDF   or  in PPT (Customizable) 
                                         For more information, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills
                                        
                                         Law Talks: Heirs' Property
                                         June 12, 2024 AT 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
                                         To register to attend by Zoom, click here. 
                                         Download flyers here: in PDF   or  in PPT (Customizable) 
                                         For more information, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills

                                         Law Talks: Expungements
                                         July 24, 2024 AT 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
                                         To register to attend by Zoom, click here. 
                                         Download flyers here: in PDF   or  in PPT (Customizable) 
                                         For more information, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills

                                         Law Talks: Divorce
                                         August, 2024 - Time & Date TBD
                                         To register to attend by Zoom, click here. 
                                         Download flyers here: in PDF   or  in PPT (Customizable) 
                                         For more information, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills

                                        Law Talks: Tenant Rights & Obligations
                                        September 18, 2024 AT 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
                                        To register to attend by Zoom, click here. 
                                        Download flyers here: in PDF   or  in PPT (Customizable) 
                                        For more information, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills

                                         Law Talks: Child Custody & Visitation
                                         November 13, 2024 AT 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
                                         To register to attend by Zoom, click here. 
                                         Download flyers here: in PDF   or  in PPT (Customizable) 
                                         For more information, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills

                                         Law Talks: Navigating Online Civil Legal Resources
                                         December 4, 2024 AT 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
                                         To register to attend by Zoom, click here. 
                                         Download flyers here: in PDF   or  in PPT (Customizable) 
                                         For more information, contact Stephanie Beaugh or Rachael Mills