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● Immigration Bond Project (2016-2017) in Alexandria was created to increase access to
legal representation for immigrants in bond proceedings in Central Louisiana. This
program was operated in partnership with The Pro Bono Project from 2016-2017 and
provided 150 pro bono hours to immigrants in bond cases in Central Louisiana, where
access to legal representation is less than 10%.

● The Juvenile Re-Entry Assistance Program (JRAP) (2016-2018) in Shreveport, operated
in partnership with the Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana, provided reentry
legal services to justice-involved youth through pro bono representation and community
outreach.

● The Expungement and Re-Entry Court Incubator Project (2016-2018) in New Orleans
and Jefferson, operated in collaboration with the Justice and Accountability Center of
Louisiana to reduce recidivism and increase job opportunities for people after
incarceration.

● Flood Proof Incubator Project in Baton Rouge (2018-2022), operated in partnership with
SLLS, Southern University Law Center, the ABA Center for Innovation and LSU Law
School, addresses the legal needs of disaster victims, such as small successions and clear
title, impacted by the Baton Rouge floods in 2016. This project is funded by the Louisiana
Bar Foundation.
● Disaster Title Clearing Project in Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. John, and St. Charles
parishes (2022-present), operated in partnership with SLLS to provide legal assistance to
Hurricane Ida survivors.

Legal Education & Assistance Program (LEAP)/ “Lawyers in Libraries”
LEAP is a partnership between the LSBA, Law Library of Louisiana, legal aid organizations, and
public libraries statewide. The program provides libraries with specialized resources on frequently
sought topics, training for library staff on how to assist patrons seeking legal information without
violating rules surrounding legal advice, and supplemental research support from the Law Library
of Louisiana (located at the Louisiana Supreme Court). These services are available to all public
libraries in the state but are especially impactful in areas without a physical legal aid office and/or
pro bono program.

LEAP is highlighted by “Lawyers in Libraries” events, which bring pro bono attorneys into
libraries to provide limited services. Events are held throughout the year but culminate in the
annual week of service held in October in conjunction with National Celebrate Pro Bono Week.
ATJ staff provide logistical support and resources via www.LouisianaLawyersinLibraries.org.

In 2021, lawyers volunteered in-person at participating libraries and virtually, offering both "Ask-
a-Lawyer" consultations and legal workshops on specific legal issues. Additionally, webinars on
important legal topics were broadcasted daily during this week via our “LSBA Louisiana Lawyers
in Libraries” Facebook page. In total, 177 events took place statewide with 91 attorneys volunteers
at 62 library branches.

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