General Questions?
For general questions, use the form on this page, but if you need legal assistance, go to the “Services” page and fill out the intake form. We will evaluate if you qualify for the type of services available and get back in touch with you usually within 24 hours.
If you are interested in volunteering as attorney or non-attorney, go to the “Volunteer” page and fill out the intake form. As the need arises or when we prepare for clinics in the future, we know you are among those willing to assist. We will provide the training you need well in advance.
If you are interested in donating funds to host the clinics, pay the rent, insurance, educational programs, marketing and administrative needs, as well as train the volunteers, CLA of NLA is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization so contributions are tax deductible. All donations are made through Christian Legal Society pursuant to fiscal agreement between Christian Legal Society (CLS) and Christian Legal Aid of North Louisiana (CLA of NLA).
If you would like to make a donation, click on the Donate button or you may make a check payable to Christian Legal Society, but be sure to reference CLA of NLA.
Checks may be directed to the address below and we will forward them CLS for accounting,
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You may send the check(s) to:
CLS/Christian Legal Aid 8001 Braddock Rd. Suite 302, Springfield, VA 2215
CLS agrees to serve as the fiscal sponsor of this local legal aid organization, CLA of NLA. In this capacity, CLS has established a restricted fund designated for the use and benefit of CLA of NLA.
CLS shall contribute to CLA of NLA funds that are designated for CLA of NLA. Donors may donate by credit card through the CLS website which is easily accessed via the Donate button where you will automatically be directed to the CLS Program for CLA of NLA or by check as noted above.
CLS which will send 95% of your donation to CLA of North LA to cover the costs to provide services to the marginalized of our communities in North Louisiana. CLS shall issue receipts to donors of this program in accordance with CLS’ standard procedures for issuance of receipts to other donors. CLS shall timely provide such funds to CLA of NLA , subject to CLS’s legal responsibility to ensure that such funds are used in furtherance of tax-exempt charitable purposes.
If you have questions about our tax-exempt status or need information about the fiscal agreement with CLS, please contact Joan Perkins, Administrative Director, for CLA of North Louisiana:
joanperkins@perkinsfirm.com
(318)-585-0231
670 Albemarle Drive, Suite 1200. Shreveport, LA 71106