The office is able to advise students on most legal issues.  In its discretion, the Office may decline providing legal consultation due to a conflict of interest (i.e., issues relating to Northwestern University; student groups; other Northwestern University students). 

• Students are entitled to one appointment per legal issue.
• Each appointment is up to one hour in length.
• If the student’s matter requires further legal assistance, the office will advise the student to retain an attorney to handle the student’s matter to completion.
• The Student Legal Services office does not provide legal advice by telephone or via e-mail. 
• Intellectual property questions will not be handled by this office and should be directed to Associate Dean Larry Henschen in The Graduate School.

Common Issues

The following list is a non-exclusive list of legal issues addressed by the Student Legal Services office:

• Lease and Sublease review
•  Moving Violations
•  Municipal Ordinance Violations
• False Identification matters
• Underage Drinking offenses
• Criminal Issues
• Credit and Debt problems
• Immigration
• Contract breach
• Domestic issues
• Dissolution of marriage
• Automobile accidents
• Medical Billing issues
• Probate
• Employment Contract review
• Parking/Traffic violations
• Landlord/Tenant disputes
•  Litigation Matters
• Personal injury
• Insurance concerns
• Business formation
• Contract drafting/review
• Consumer rights issues