Housing & Consumer Law
for Legal Aid Attorneys

Thursday, March 17th 2011

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
1010 Common Street, 2nd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112

3 CLE Hours (Pending)

I. 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Meet and Greet

II. 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Public Housing Evictions
Laura Tuggle, General Counsel for the Housing Authority of New
Orleans (HANO)

This session will cover the background of Housing Authority of New Orleans, Voucher Evictions, and Public Housing Evictions

III. 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Defending Private Evictions
Hardell Ward, Staff Attorney at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

This session will provide an overview of defending evictions for clients outside of public housing and voucher programs.

IV. 10:30 - 10:45 p.m. Break

V. 10:45 - 11:15 p.m. Advocating for the Homeless
Jesse Lind, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

This session will provide resources for attorneys representing people who are homeless or who are facing homelessness

VI. 11:15 - 12:15 p.m. Tax Credits for Low Income Clients
Mark Moreau, Executive Director, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

This session offers an update on changes to the IRS code and tax credits impacting low-income clients

This CLE is open to legal aid and pro bono attorneys.
To register, please send your name, email address and organizational affiliation to Jonatha