Student Legal Services (SLS)
Student Legal Services (SLS) is a general practice law office for University of Iowa students. SLS is staffed by real lawyers. SLS is a confidential resource on campus and cannot tell the University, your parents, your friends, etc. what you share with them. All SLS services are free.
Services Offered
Legal Advice and Representation
SLS is a general practice law firm. Our attorneys only practice in Iowa and do not specialize is any particular area. If your issue is not addressed below, or if you are uncertain about whether we can assist you, contact SLS for more information. SLS practice areas include:
- Tenants’ rights
- Criminal defense
- Expungement
- Traffic tickets and other DOT/DMV issues
- Divorce
- Contract review
- Consumer issues
- Name change
- Civil rights and discrimination
- Protective orders/harassment
- Living wills/powers of attorney
Mediation
SLS attorneys are trained in alternative dispute resolution to help you resolve disputes with other students.
Notarization of documents
SLS provides free and in-person notary appointments to all students, faculty, and staff.
Referrals
SLS provides referrals to university and local resources, including to other attorneys as needed.
Contact Information
- Phone: 319-335-3276
- Email: student-legal@uiowa.edu
- Web: https://studentlegal.uiowa.edu/
- Located at: G115 Iowa Memorial Union