Our Areas of Focus
How We Decide What Cases We Take
Demand for our services far exceeds the availability of our advocates and attorneys. We therefore have established priorities for the type of cases we will handle. Our priority areas are listed above. If you have one of these issues, we encourage you to contact us. Please keep in mind:
• At this time, we can provide you with information about your legal rights or may be able to refer to persons or programs that may be able to assist you.
• But–due to our existing case obligations, our ability to take on new cases or provide specific legal advice at this time has been significantly limited.
What We Don’t Do
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide financial assistance, and we do not provide legal services in the following areas, among others:
- Divorce
- Criminal charges
- Marital Child Custody
- Spousal Support
- Automobile Accidents
- Bankruptcy
- Debt Collection
- Applications for Social Security
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If you have reviewed this information, please fill out our intake form or call us at 504-522-2337, or our toll free number, 1-800-960-7705. Our business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
If you have documents related to your issue, please have that information ready when you call. Please be advised that we are not equipped to handle emergency situations.
We are currently not taking walk-in appointments at this time.
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