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series of virtual legislative education sessions for
legislators and legislative staff on the importance of civil
legal aid and how to best refer constituents.
▪ Lunch held for House Appropriations Committee
members on Wednesday, April 7th
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;
o ABA Day Digital 2020
▪ Three Louisiana Congressmen supported robust funding
for the LSC (in a dear colleague letter).
▪ 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.).
o Coordinating recognition of legislative supporters with
Appleseed lobbyist
▪ First event planned in conjunction with opening of new
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Hammond office
o ABA Day Digital 2021
▪ Preparing to meet with LA Legislators as part of the ABA
Digital Program for 2021
▪ Develop Communications Plan; and
o Create educational material for public and legislators
▪ Worked with LA Appleseed to create material for virtual
education events
o Promote the LBF Economic Impact Study
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