STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES PROUDLY CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS OF:
324 ILLINI UNION PHONE 333-9053
1401 W. GREEN, URBANA FAX 333-0474
HOURS M-F 8:30-12:00 &1:00-4:30 www.uiuc.edu/unit/sls
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
All students enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who have not received a refund of the $7.00 Student Organization resource Fee (SORF) are eligible to use the Student Legal Service.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDENT LEGAL SERVICE
The purpose of the Student Legal Service is to inform students of practical aspects of the law as applied to their individual problems.
In addition, in-court representation is available in many cases. Priority is given to matters for which a student would be financially unable to retain a private attorney. This is determined by income guidelines established by the Student Legal Service Plan. It is believed that a majority of students will qualify for individual representation under those guidelines.
LOCATION AND HOURS
The Student Legal Service is located at 324 Illini Union (third floor, North Wing). The phone number is (217) 333-9053.
The office is open from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday throughout the school year, including summer sessions. The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and University holidays.
HOW TO USE THE SERVICE
To use the Student Legal Service, you must come to the office in person. You will be required to show your student identification card, and you will be asked to fill out an intake questionnaire providing a brief description of your legal problem or question. This makes it possible for any necessary research to be done prior to your appointment. Normally you will not have to wait longer than three days for your appointment. If you have a legal problem or anticipate one, give it your early attention. Don't wait until the day before you are to appear in court to contact the Student Legal Service.
THE STAFF
the staff of the Student Legal Service consists of three full-time attorneys, one full-time secretary, and several part-time law student interns from the University's College of Law who work under the supervision of the attorneys.
ATTORNEYS AND THEIR CLIENTS
In discharging their responsibilities at Student Legal Service, the staff attorneys are subject to professional ethics. The following policies are in accordance with those professional ethical responsibilities.
CONFIDENTIALITY
An attorney is sworn to preserve the confidences of a client. This rule applies equally to those persons who work with the attorney. Information concerning your case or the contents of your file will under no circumstances be released to third parties without your written authorization. There are no exceptions. You should feel free to discuss openly and candidly all aspects of you problem which you feel may have a bearing on the outcome.
ZEALOUS REPRESENTATION
The attorney assigned to your case is obligated to zealously represent your interests within the bounds of the law.
The attorneys at the Student Legal Service will at all times exercise independent, professional judgment in assessing the merits of a particular matter and in determining whether legal services will be given to an eligible student in that matter.