Nearly 600,000 people in Louisiana are estimated to be eligible for expungement of qualifying criminal records. Louisiana’s expungement laws remain among the most complex and restrictive in the country, creating significant barriers for those seeking a fresh start. Demand for…
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation was named as one of the organizations to support in 2026 by the Caddo Commission committee on September 29, 2025. Read more here.
Washington D.C. - Legal Services Corporation (LSC) released a newsletter regarding the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies proposing $300 Million in funding for LSC, while the Senate Appropriations Committee approved and increase to $566 million…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2025 For more information, contact: Sachida R. Raman Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (866) 275-2572 x1103 Washington, D.C. - President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025. The Administration's…
Read more about the Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Advocates for Continued Funding of Legal Services Corporation here.
Read more about State Chief Justices asking Congress to continue funding Legal Services here.
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) is proud to announce two pivotal changes in its leadership teams, opening a new chapter in the organization’s mission to provide exceptional civil legal services to low-income families across Louisiana. The ALSC Board of Directors…
The Louisiana State Bar Association awards an attorney or organization the Legal Service Innovation Award each year. This award is presented to those who have developed an innovative method of delivering legal services to those with unmet civil legal needs…
Disaster Unit Managing Attorney, Hailey Barnett, speaks with KATC-TV about homeowners, heirship property issues and disaster recovery. View news story here. The first step in Disaster Recovery is knowing who has record ownership of your home in case a disaster…
Hailey Barnett, Disaster Unit Managing Attorney, spoke to individuals interested in knowing their rights on wills and successions especially during "blue sky," or non-disaster, times. Barnett recommends taking the time to learn and understand Louisiana's laws regarding wills and successions…