The Bankruptcy Clinic of Louisiana is a law corporation with offices in New Orleans, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and Lake Charles, Louisiana that assists persons who are overcome with debt, find a fast and permanent solution to their financial problems. Unlike debt consolidation companies that offer persons more debt to pay off their existing debt, the Bankruptcy Clinic of Louisiana uses United States Bankruptcy Law, more particularly the "Chapter 7 liquidation" procedure that allows a person to "discharge their debts" once and for all, while keeping their assets which are exempt under the laws of Louisiana. When necessary, the Bankruptcy Clinic of Louisiana files Chapter 13 Bankruptcies on behalf of their clients in all areas except for Baton Rouge.