Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Covington Office)

Who We Are

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is a non-profit law office which has served low-income community residents since 1979.  SLLS provides free services to eligible people through its staff and volunteer attorneys.  SLLS works with community groups and social service agencies to give up-to-date information about legal issues affecting the poor in Louisiana.  SLLS also collaborates with other legal advocacy organizations around the state, and nationally, in litigation and educational efforts to protect the legal rights of the poor and to improve their lives.  The Hammond office serves the parishes of Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa. The Covington office serves the parishes of St. Tammany and Washington. Parishes south of Lake Ponchartrain are served by the New Orleans and Harvey offices. The Baton Rouge office serves that greater metropolitan area, and the Houma office serves Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes. SLLS covers a 22-parish area. Please see www.slls.org for a map of the service area. For a list of our offices, see www.slls.org.

SLLS only offers legal representation in Louisiana.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Livingston Parish, Saint Tammany Parish, Washington Parish

Additional Service Area Info

St. Tammany and Washington Parishes. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services covers a 10-parish area of the state. See www.slls.org for a map of the service area.

Income Guidelines

The elderly and victims of domestic violence are exempt from income requirements.

Your family’s income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level

125

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: YES

Eligibility Restrictions

This program does not serve: 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
• Self-Help Materials