If you’re interested in any Pro Bono opportunities please fill out the interest form below!
Pro Bono Specific Interest form
Assignment Based Opportunities:
*If you are interested in any of the “Assignment Based Oppurtunites” please make sure you fill out the Pro Bono Specific Interest form. Then, email or make an appointment with Richard Pittman so he can place you with one of the below organizations.*
Southeast Legal Services
- Simple wills and powers of attorney for elderly people
- Assisting with clearing title to heir property
- Potentially more!
Public Defenders’ Office
- General assistance with criminal charges
LORI
*Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants*
- Refugee an other immigration issues
YWCA
*Young Women’s Christian Association*
- Domestic violence
- Gender-based violence
The Pelican Center
- Child welfare
Ongoing Opportunities:
*If you are interested in any of the “Ongoing Opportunities” please fill out the Pro Bono Specific Interest form. Then, email Raegan Nguyen, Laura Bacon, and Richard Pittman together in the same email. These opportunities are continuous and available to participate in every week.
Watching First Appearance Court
Injustice happens in empty courtrooms! The court watching program is there to assist the family members of people who are in jail. To participate in this opportunity, you must attend training provided by the EBR Coalition for Prison Reform. The training is generally held every third Tuesday of the month at 5 pm at the Eden Park Branch of the East Baton Rouge
Public Libraries. 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.
- Provide assistance to family members of people in jail
- Partnership with PREACH (Presenting Resources Effectively Applying Christ-like Humbleness)
- Opportunities every weekday from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Family Law Self-Help Desk
At the Self-Help desk, law students assist pro se litigants in document preparation and filing. Volunteer attorneys oversee the document preparation, ensure that students are conducting themselves in an ethical and professional manner, and offer notarization. No legal advice is given and the Self-Help Resource Center. The participation of dedicated and capable law students is crucial to the success of the program. At the Pro Se Help Desk you will work one on-one with litigants filing in petitions and motions, collaborate and network with experienced attorneys, and to log volunteer hours in a well respected program.
- Partnership with BRBA (Baton Rouge Bar Association)
- Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 10 am – 2 pm
- Multiple shifts!
For more information click here!
Know Your Rights Brochure Project
Know Your Rights! Help create brochures that create easy access to legal information for all! LSU Law’s PILS Pro Bono section wants to create multiple brochures that help everyone understand the law. The topics that we want to create brochures for are Police Encounters, Sexual Assault Survivor’s Rights & Resources, Student’s Rights, and Estate Planning.