Pro Bono Project

Description

Pro Bono Project

http://www.probono-no.org/

Who We Are

The Pro Bono Project provides free legal services in civil problems with merit (excluding emergencies and fee-generating cases) to indigents in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area, primarily through volunteer attorneys. Income eligibility is established by using the federal poverty level guidelines. In addition to individual representation, The Pro Bono Project conducts legal clinics at homeless service providers in Orleans Parish and senior centers in Jefferson and St. Bernard Parishes, consumer clinics in the Seventh Ward and Gentilly, a clinic for active duty personnel on the Naval Air Base, and a clinic in Kenner targeted at the Hispanic community. Attorneys are also available to make presentations to interested groups and social service agencies.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Saint Bernard Parish, Saint Tammany Parish, Washington Parish

Language(s) Spoken

• French / Français
• Spanish / Español

Income Guidelines

St. Tammany Income guidelines: can go up to 200% of poverty, depending upon grant and resource availablity.

Your family’s income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level175Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?YESDoes this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?NOEligibility Restrictions

This program does not serve: Domestic Violence; Prisoner

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Representation
• Brief Advice or Service
• Legal Clinic on Representing Yourself

Emergency Instructions

What is an Emergency? Since our cases are referred to volunteer attorneys, we do not take emergency cases.

How to Get Help

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