Student Legal Services (SLS)
Student Legal Services (SLS) is available to assist UIC students in understanding and solving their legal problems. Funded through student fees, SLS can provide confidential legal advice, counsel and limited representation for currently enrolled students. Staff can advise or represent students in variety of legal areas including, but not limited to: landlord/tenant disputes, simple divorces, misdemeanors, expungements, traffic violations, and small claims consumer disputes. Legal matters that the program is not available to handle are referred to appropriate agencies.
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Student Legal Subpages -- temporary until the content is ready
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Working with us
Understand how Student Legal Services assists students and how to prepare for an appointment -
Housing Law
Know your rights about rental/land lord agreements
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Immigration Law
Find answers on undocumented status, DACA, employment visas, and more, from Immigration Attorneys
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Family and Divorce Law
Seek assistance with simple family law matters
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Employment Agreements
Work with SLS to fully understand employment contracts before signing
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Criminal Records Erasure
Learn how previous criminal records may be eligible for expungement -
Tips for International Students
Understand common legal issues for UIC’s International student population -
Other Services
Find out about our other services, including help with simple contracts or traffic violations