Students who need legal help can get started by completing an admission form on the Student Legal Services website. Students will then be contacted to make an appointment. Students can also log in to Student Legal Services to see the week`s tips and more via Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. We want to help you find answers and solutions to your legal questions. That`s why we`ve created this section with useful information and resources. We will update this section throughout the year. Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is not intended to be legal advice. Please make an appointment with Student Legal Services (SLS) if you would like to discuss your legal issues. Leslie Charters, director of student legal services and sponsor of the articling, says these hires provide opportunities that students don`t necessarily get in a classroom or even at law school.

Charters builds on the relationships she built while serving as assistant prosecutor and public advocate in Tippecanoe County to organize engagement opportunities for students. Purdue students are our customers, so SLS staff cannot discuss a student`s case with their parents unless the student has given written permission from SLS. The authorization would constitute a waiver of solicitor-client privilege. A great resource for parents is the Purdue Parent and Family Programs. They serve as a one-stop shop and source of information for Purdue parents. Charters designed the internship to allow students to gain experience while taking courses, having a job or doing an internship at the same time. In addition to attending the six sessions that take place on Tuesdays, the only requirement for participating students is to complete a one-sided reflection on each session. Charters actively recruits students to participate through conferences with classes and student organizations, as well as on social media. All students need to do to register for the internship is an email charter to express their interest.

If you`re a Purdue student, graduate, or professional student and have a legal issue, Student Legal Services (SLS) is here to help. Simply click on our Access to Legal Services section to get started. Due to high demand, our office does not accept walk-in visits. Watch our video to see the different ways we can help you: Services offered include landlord-tenant disputes, criminal matters, powers of attorney, speeding tickets, garnishment and collection issues, notarial services, family law matters, name changes, violations of city or county ordinances, and minor claims. Student Legal Services is also available to give presentations on risk management and other legal topics to student organizations and classes. Student Legal Services also shares legal tips of the week via social media. “It`s probably the shortest time consuming way to gain legal experience,” says Fischer. “It`s a very good option for people who want an internship and can`t find one, because legal internships are also very hard to find.” All Purdue University students, graduates, and professionals are eligible for services.

No advice can be given to Purdue faculty, staff, alumni, or loved ones. Purdue Student Legal Services helps students interested in law school make valuable connections and gain practical knowledge through a summer internship. Services include landlord-tenant disputes, criminal matters, powers of attorney, fines, garnishments and collections, notarial services, family law matters, name changes, violations of city or county ordinances, and minor claims. SLS is available to give presentations to your student group or organization on Indiana criminal law or other topics such as “What to think about before signing a lease.” The articling is divided into six sessions and offers students the opportunity to meet with lawyers in a classroom and law firm, visit the Tippecanoe County Courthouse to meet with judges and observe trials, meet with academic lawyers, and schedule a one-on-one interview with a judge or lawyer. who works in an area of law of interest to the student. The internship is open to all Purdue students interested in law. The articling format allows students to connect with lawyers who specialize in different areas of law, ask questions in small groups and one-on-one interviews, and observe lawyers throughout their work. Most courses last two hours, with a full day to visit the courthouse.

During their visit to the courthouse, the students observed the trials and met with two judges. Student Legal Services, part of the Office of the Dean of Academic and under the auspices of the Office of the Vice-President, Student Life, provides free and confidential legal services to all Purdue students. The department conducts one-on-one interviews with approximately 400 student clients per year, assisting them at every stage of the legal process and providing recommendations as needed. At an average rate of $250 per hour for Lafayette-area lawyers, Student Legal Services has saved Purdue students about $1 million in legal fees since its inception in 2013. Yes. If the opposing party in the case is a Purdue student, a student organization, or another party affiliated with Purdue University, the Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit SLS from advising any of the parties in the case. During your initial consultation, the SLS lawyer will determine the potential conflict of interest and discuss the referral.