Immigrants' Rights Law Group - provides legal representation. Contact: Corinne S. Beth, Esq. 2475 Canal St., Suite 226, New Orleans, LA 70119. Call: (504) 571-9681, or email: nola.abogadas@gmail.com.
Immigration Equality - provides legal services for LGBT and HIV-positive asylum seekers, and in detention. For help fill out an inquiry form, or if you are already in a detention facility contact: (917) 654-9696, available Monday -Friday 9:30-5:30 EST.
ISLA (Immigration Services & Legal Advocacy) - provides legal services for immigrants in ICE detention centers in Louisiana. Contact: (504) 265-0416, or email: admin@islaimmigration.org.
Jefferson Parish Family Violence Unit - provides legal advocacy for persons affected by domestic violence in Jefferson Parish, including filing protective orders, obtaining social services and help with obtaining representation for protective order hearings. Contact: 24th Judicial District Court help desk in the Judicial Administration Conference Room, 2nd floor, 200 Derbigney St., Gretna. Hours are Tues. and Thurs. 10:00-noon.
Justice & Accountability Center of Louisiana - provides assistance with expungement of criminal record. There may be court fees for expungement. Contact: 4035 Washington Avenue, Suite 203, New Orleans, LA 70125.
Juvenile Law Center- provides legal representation and other resources for children in the child welfare and justice systems. Contact: The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Call toll free: (800) 875-8887, toll free information line: (888) 864-6393, or (215) 625-0551, fax: (215) 625-2808.