Students’ Legal Assistance provides legal services to SIUC students. These services are included in student fees and are of no additional cost to students.
Students’ Legal Assistance provides legal services to SIU Carbondale students. Students must be enrolled and paying fees for the semester in which they are seeking services to be eligible for legal assistance.
Students pay a fee of $6 per semester and are not charged any additional fees for services provided in our office. Students are required to pay any court related costs, such as those required for filing court documents.
SLA is staffed by two full time Attorneys in addition to 2nd and 3rd year Law Clerks who handle various cases under the supervision of the Attorneys.
If you have legal questions or concerns, the links to the left provide some basic information. There are specific guidelines and limitations concerning what legal matters we can handle and to what extent we can pursue a case. If you would like to set up an appointment to meet with one of our staff, please call or come by the office to schedule your appointment. An Attorney or Law Clerk will be assigned to meet with you to discuss your case. We do not schedule same day appointments and we cannot give legal advice over the phone.
