Acadiana Legal Service Corporation - Shreveport, LA

Free Civil Legal Aid and Education in Shreveport

Equal access to justice is a fundamental right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) has dedicated itself to this mission since its founding in 1978. As a private, non-profit law firm, ALSC provides free, high-quality civil legal representation, systemic advocacy, and community legal education to low-income individuals, families, and the elderly across 42 parishes in north, central, and southwest Louisiana.

With a fully staffed office centrally located on Travis Street in Shreveport, ALSC serves as a vital safety net for vulnerable populations in Caddo, Bossier, and neighboring parishes. The firm does not handle criminal matters; instead, its team of passionate staff attorneys focuses entirely on civil issues that directly impact a person's safety, shelter, health, and economic stability. For those who qualify based on federal poverty income guidelines, ALSC provides an invaluable resource to find a family law lawyer, obtain assistance with housing disputes, or secure protective orders in cases of abuse.

Targeted Civil Practice Areas

ALSC's legal staff is divided into specialized units to handle specific types of civil cases. Their key areas of assistance include:

• Family and Domestic Law: Protecting survivors of domestic violence is a primary focus. ALSC represents clients in obtaining protective orders, navigating divorce, resolving child custody disputes, and securing child support.
• Housing and Foreclosure Prevention: The firm works tirelessly to prevent homelessness by representing tenants in eviction actions, assisting with landlord-tenant disputes, addressing unsafe housing conditions, and helping homeowners avoid foreclosure.
• Public Benefits and Economic Security: ALSC helps clients secure and retain critical public benefits such as Social Security Disability, Medicaid, food stamps, and unemployment compensation.
• Consumer Rights and Debt Relief: The legal team assists individuals facing predatory lending, illegal debt collection practices, and consumer scams, providing a pathway to financial recovery.
• Disaster Legal Assistance: Through innovative initiatives like their award-winning 'Justice Bus' mobile offices, ALSC deploys directly to disaster-affected communities to help survivors navigate FEMA applications, insurance claims, and property disputes.

Recognized Excellence and Multilingual Advocacy

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation is highly respected within the Louisiana legal community. The firm was honored with the Louisiana State Bar Association's Legal Service Innovation Award for its groundbreaking mobile outreach efforts. Additionally, ALSC is committed to making its services accessible to diverse communities, offering bilingual services in English and Spanish, and providing translation services for French, Vietnamese, Hindi, and Urdu.

Through close partnerships with the Shreveport Bar Foundation and local pro bono initiatives, ALSC coordinates volunteer private attorneys to expand their reach and help as many indigent clients as possible. If you or someone you know is facing a critical civil legal issue and cannot afford to hire an attorney, contacting the Shreveport office of Acadiana Legal Service Corporation is the first step toward securing experienced legal representation.