Practice Areas
- Notarizations (free)
- We provide notary services during walk-in hours Tuesday and Friday. No appointment is necessary unless you are unavailable during those times. Notary services are only available for current students at the University.
- Landlord-Tenant
- Lease review before signing
- Disputes with Landlord
- Evictions
- Repair and maintenance issues
- Security Deposits
- Sublease drafting
- Criminal & Traffic
- Minor criminal felonies and misdemeanors
- Traffic misdemeanors like reckless driving and DUI
- Expungement of criminal charges
- Consumer
- Contracts
- Car accidents
- Personal & Family Changes
- Name change
- Gender Correction
- Employment wages
For the following matters, we provide only consultations and referrals and no other services:
- Personal Injury
- Worker's compensation
- Personal Property Tax
For students representing themselves in civil matters (like in small claims court), we can assist with court document preparation.
Please Note
SLS cannot represent or advise on the following:
1) Issues against another student, the University of Virginia, or the state of Virginia;
2) UVA policies or procedures;
3) UJC, Honor Council, or Dean of Students inquiries;
4) Matters outside of the state of Virginia.
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Types of Cases We Cannot Assist With
- Wills, Trusts, & Estates
- Civil Tax (other than personal property tax)
- Student Entrepreneurship
- Real Estate
- Copyright, Patent, or Trademark
- Honor or UJC related issues
- Immigration or student visas, but the following law offices may provide help instead:
Fee Schedule
Below is a list of our fees broken down by type. Filing fees refers to court associated fees. We accept payment via cash, check or Zelle.
| Consultations and Notarizations | Free |
| Document Preparation | $20- 80 |
| Separation Agreement | $50 |
| Incorporations | $50 + filing fees |
| Name Change | $50 + filing fees |
| Civil Litigation | $100 + filing fees |
| Criminal & Traffic | $250 |
| Expungement |
$50 + filing fee and fingerprinting fee |
If you have any questions regarding our fee schedule please do not hesitate to ask.
Common Court Filing Fees
Below is a list of common court fees in the Charlottesville and Albemarle courts. These numbers may vary depending on which court you file in.
| Expungement | $82 per charge + $12 service of process per charge |
| Warrant in Debt (GDC) | $60-63 (depending on court) |
| Tenant's Assertion (GDC) | $60-63 (depending on court) |
| Name Change | $37 |