ALSC and LSBA Launch Legal Incubator to Expand Rural Access to Justice.
The Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) and Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) have partnered to address the shortage of affordable…
SNAP Benefits Updates for 2026.
Changes to SNAP Benefits approved on August 4, 2025, have been in effect since February 18, 2026. The Louisiana Department…
Here Are Resources Supporting Medicare Beneficiaries in 2026.
Navigating Medicare for the first time can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. Help is available. Whether you are…
Giving Back to Our Communities
We ended the 2025 year with free legal education and clinics, community support, and improved industry practices in public interest…
ALSC Hosts Free Expungement Clinic to Help Residents Clear Criminal Records
Nearly 600,000 people in Louisiana are estimated to be eligible for expungement of qualifying criminal records. Louisiana’s expungement laws remain…
Giving Tuesday | Bridging the Gap
Our lifeline is at risk We provide free civil legal services to low-income individuals across a 42-parish region, where over 400,000 people are eligible for…
Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026 Press Release
According to a recent press release, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8 percent increase in 2025, which translates…
Louisiana Blue Tarp Program – Open for Applications in Select Parishes
The Louisiana Blue Tarp Program application period starts November 17, 2025 and is open until November 21, 2025 for St…
Road Map to Impact
Our impact in 2024 includes over 10,000 persons serviced in our 42-parish service area. Whether it’s helping a veteran secure…
Louisiana Bar Journal Releases Pro Bono Progam “25 in 2025” A Call to Serve.
October is Pro Bono Week nationwide. In 2022, Louisiana’s poverty rate was 18.6%, and every dollar spent on Louisiana’s civil…
Caddo Commission committee makes recommendation to support Acadiana Legal Service Corportion in 2026
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation was named as one of the organizations to support in 2026 by the Caddo Commission committee…
LSC Releases News about Appropriations for 2026 Funding
Washington D.C. – Legal Services Corporation (LSC) released a newsletter regarding the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and…
Why Legal Aid Matters
Our support for legal aid goes beyond services—we uplift clients and communities with compassion, strength, and integrity. See why legal…
White House Budget Proposes Eliminating Critical LSC funds that support Acadiana Legal Service Corporation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2025 For more information, contact: Sachida R. Raman Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (866) 275-2572 x1103…
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Advocates for Continued Funding of Legal Services Corporation
Read more about the Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Advocates for Continued Funding of Legal Services Corporation here.
State Chief Justices Ask Congress to Keep Legal Services Funding
Read more about State Chief Justices asking Congress to continue funding Legal Services here.
Clearing the Path to Homeownership: How ALSC is tackling heirship challenges in Louisiana.
This new year is off to a fast start, and we’re hitting the ground running! This year, we’re focusing on…
Winter 2024 Newsletter
ALSC wins LSBA 2024 LEGAL SERVICE INNOVATION AWARD The Louisiana State Bar Association awards an attorney or organization the Legal…
ALSC Welcomes New Leadership: Board Elects New President, Announces New CFO
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) is proud to announce two pivotal changes in its leadership teams, opening a new chapter…
2024 Legal Service Innovation Award
The Louisiana State Bar Association awards an attorney or organization the Legal Service Innovation Award each year. This award is…
Giving Tuesday 2024
19% of residents live in poverty and cannot afford basic needs. Civil court clients do not have the right to…
Summer 2024 Newsletter
Expungement Clinics Offer Hope and Fresh Start Disrupting the Poverty Cycle ALSC Pro Bono team sets the tone for summertime…
ALSC releases 2023 Annual Report – A New Trajectory: Transformation and Beyond.
Message to Friends and Supporters, In 2023, our focus was on reshaping our processes to create a better future for…
ALSC Justice Bus sets up for Hurricane Beryl
ALSC’s Disaster Unit was able to respond quickly to those affected by Hurricane Beryl to meet people where they are!…
Disaster Attorney, Hailey Barnett, speaks to KATC-TV about homeowners, heirship property issues, and disaster recovery!
Disaster Unit Managing Attorney, Hailey Barnett, speaks with KATC-TV about homeowners, heirship property issues and disaster recovery. View news story…
Spring 2024 Newsletter
When you do what you love, it truly does not feel like work. There is no doubt that our employees…
Is My Property Covered? How to read a Homeowner’s Insurance Policy
Insurance is used to protect your person or property in case of loss. In terms of a disaster, having insurance…
Weathering the Storm: Essential Dos and Don’ts for Preparing Your Home for disasters
Living in Louisiana, where hurricanes and severe storms are a regular occurrence, it’s crucial to ensure your home is adequately…
Winter 2023 Newsletter
Access to Justice advances in Beauregard Parish. ALSC participated in the ribbon cutting at the Beauregard Parish Library in November…
ALSC Wills and Successions Legal Workshop Featured on KNOE 8 Monroe News at 10!
Hailey Barnett, Disaster Unit Managing Attorney, spoke to individuals interested in knowing their rights on wills and successions especially during…
Free Legal Clinic with ALSC Justice Bus aids disaster survivors in Lake Charles.
ALSC partnered with Louisiana Appleseed and SBP and offered a free legal clinic for disaster survivors in Lake Charles on…
Replacement SNAP Benefit Request (SNAP 28 Form)
Attention Bossier, Caddo, and DeSoto Parish SNAP Recipients: Bossier, Caddo, and DeSoto parish SNAP recipients who lost power for…
Legal Tips for Hurricane Season | Important Documents
May is the time for Louisiana to prepare for the fast approaching hurricane season! Our dedicated ALSC Disaster Unit is…
ALSC Joins Humana Healthy Horizons!
Humana Healthy Horizons Invests More Than $1 Million to Help Louisianans Overcome Health Challenges | Business Wire
ALSC | Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors of Acadiana Legal Service Corporation will meet on Monday, March 27th, at 6 p.m. to discuss…
ALSC houses LSBA’s Children’s Law Committee and Statewide CINC Task Force CLE for CINC Attorneys!
On December 8, 2022, ALSC partnered with LSBA, CINC Task Force, SLLS and Louisiana Mental Health Advocacy Services to hold…
ALSC’s Justice Bus Revealed for Governor John Bell Edwards at Disaster Law Collaboration Summit in Baton Rouge
Acadiana Legal Services Corporation revealed a new frontier in disaster legal services delivery at the Disaster Law Collaboration Summit in…
ALSC – 2021 Annual Report
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation released its 2021 Annual Report Click here to view the report in a PDF format.
ALSC Appoints Interim Executive Director
The ALSC Board of Directors has appointed Sachida R. Raman as the Interim Executive Director, effective August 1, to replace…
‘On the Road’ Hybrid Training Series CLE
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation hosted the Justice Fridays ‘On the Road’ Hybrid Training Series CLE, presented by the Family Law…
Louisiana Legal Aid Providers Receive $11.6 Million to Help Natural Disaster Victims
WASHINGTON—The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding $4,713,487 to Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) and $6,471,368…
ALSC is awarded a $1,000,000 HUD Eviction Prevention Grant
HUD has offered a grant to Acadiana Legal Service Corporation to help provide legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk…
ALSC searches for Executive Director to replace retiring Greg Landry
After 39 years of service with Acadiana Legal Service Corporation Greg Landry has announced his retirement effective July 29, 2022. …
Federal Earned Income Tax Credit for Workers Without Children – Many Don’t Know They Qualify!
More people than ever before will qualify for significant new tax benefits this year. For the first time, adults without…
Justice For All listening session to be held in Lake Providence on January 26, 2022
Have you ever had trouble finding help for a non-criminal legal problem? Stop by the East Carroll Parish Library in…
Justice For All Listening Session to be held in Ferriday on January 27, 2022
Have you ever had trouble finding help for a non-criminal legal problem? Stop by the Ferriday Branch of the Concordia…
What Families Need to Know about the Child Tax Credit in 2022
Ashley Burnside, Policy Analyst, shares valuable information for families regarding the Child Tax Credit in 2022 in her article, What…
