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in the LaSalle Community Action Association office located in Catahoula Parish. The Legal Help
                    Access Points will provide community

                    The Louisiana Access to Justice Commission, Lagniappe Law Lab, the Louisiana Bar Foundation,
                    Acadiana Legal Service Corporation, and its collaborative partners hope to continue to leverage
                    technology to address access to justice issues in Louisiana and to scale this model by building
                    additional  access  points  in  civil  legal  deserts  throughout  the  state.  To  learn  more,  go  to
                    www.lsba.org/ATJ.






















































               2)  Lawyers in Libraries Program 2022 hopes to surpass 2021 efforts by providing in-person
                   legal  advice  to  citizens  throughout  Louisiana  during  the  ABA’s  National  Pro  Bono
                   Celebration.

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                    The  Louisiana  State  Bar  Association's 9   annual  Lawyers  in  Libraries  event  will take
                    place October 24-29, 2022 during National Celebrate Pro Bono Week.  Through the generosity
                    of Louisiana attorneys and support of Louisiana public libraries, the Access to Justice Program
                    will coordinate “Ask-a-Lawyer” sessions where patrons can ask legal questions in a one-on-one
                    setting. These sessions will be offered in-person at libraries across the state and by phone for
                    those who may be unable to participate in-person.

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