Journalist
(Louisiana)
Staff writer at The New Orleans Times-Picayune covering mainly criminal justice.
Links: @RichardAWebster | (Current as of: November 2, 2015)
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 2019
Louisiana will soon join most states in the nation in helping pay for legal assistance for some of its most vulnerable residents, as Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office said he plans to sign a bill that includes $500,000 for the effort.
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Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
March 14, 2019
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services – a nonprofit that provides free legal representation in 22 parishes, including Orleans – does what it can to fill the gap and meet the substantial demand, but it does so with limited resources.
News Story
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
October 27, 2015
For the first time, a new Louisiana law has been used to protect a survivor from losing her home based on violence against her.
Staff writer at The New Orleans Times-Picayune covering mainly criminal justice.
Links: @RichardAWebster | (Current as of: November 2, 2015)
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News StoryLouisiana approves money for civil legal aid, joining most other U.S. states
Richard A. WebsterTimes-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 2019
Louisiana will soon join most states in the nation in helping pay for legal assistance for some of its most vulnerable residents, as Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office said he plans to sign a bill that includes $500,000 for the effort.
News Story
In Louisiana civil courts, the poor are left to defend themselves
Richard A. WebsterTimes-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
March 14, 2019
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services – a nonprofit that provides free legal representation in 22 parishes, including Orleans – does what it can to fill the gap and meet the substantial demand, but it does so with limited resources.
News Story
New Orleans apartments tried to evict domestic violence victim
Richard A. WebsterTimes-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
October 27, 2015
For the first time, a new Louisiana law has been used to protect a survivor from losing her home based on violence against her.
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