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o Coordinate breakfast to educate legislators on civil legal aid
 Civil Legal Aid Day was initially scheduled to be held on
Tuesday, March 17th, but was cancelled in response to
the pandemic.
 In response to the pandemic, in conjunction with the
legal service organizations, LA Appleseed hosted a
series of virtual legislative education sessions for
legislators and legislative staff on the importance of civil
legal aid and how to best refer constituents.
o Assess possible alternative sources of state and local funding
Assessing expansion of current filing fee statutes
After initial contact, appearance at Clerk of Court conference

was postponed due to event cancelation
▪ LSC Programs worked with LBF to request
“Cares Act” funding for civil legal aid
o Hold a Louisiana Access to Justice Commission Meeting in
Baton Rouge, LA to encourage participation by legislators
 Scheduled May ATJ Commission meeting in BR to
coincide with legislative session (held virtually due to
COVID-19)
 Will invite local legislators to meetings outside of BR
(meetings held virtually)
 Sen. Beth Mizell has accepted an appointment to the
ATJ Commission and participated in the December 2019
meeting
 Coordinate Annual ABA Visit to Congress in support of federal funding
for LSC;
Three Louisiana Congressmen supported robust funding for the LSC
(in a dear colleague letter).
Coordinating recognition of legislative supporters with Appleseed
lobbyist
• First event planned in conjunction with opening of new
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Hammond office
• Participated in ABA Day Digital 2020 and visited with staff of
two legislators. Encouraged other legislators through
mechanisms established by ABA Day for this event (letters,
emails, tweets, etc.).
 Develop Communications Plan; and
o Create educational material for public and legislators
 Worked with LA Appleseed to create material for virtual
education events

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