Welcome!
Are you dealing with a landlord that won’t fix something in your rental, or have you gotten pulled over for going 20 miles over the speed limit? Or maybe you’ve run into someone not honoring their end of a contract. We are here to help! Our consultations are free and we can advise or represent students on a variety of legal issues, including housing, criminal, traffic, and consumer, among other matters.
The Student Legal Services was established in 1972 and has since been providing low-cost, confidential legal assistance to University of Virginia students, both in and outside of the courtroom.
Calendar & Events
*UPDATES
There will be no drop-in hours on the following dates due to holiday and/or court schedules: September 14, 2026
Hours & Location
Newcomb Hall 460
Hours You need to fill out an intake to schedule an appointment or come during designated drop-in hours.
*Appointment Hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-5PM; Friday 8:30AM-3:30PM (except during drop-in hours)
*Drop-in Hours: Monday 9AM-10AM; Tuesday 2PM-3PM; Wednesday 2PM-3PM; Thursday 12PM-2PM; Friday 2PM-3PM
*Note about drop-in hours: Drop-ins are for quick legal issues that can be advised on in less than 20 minutes. Most landlord-tenant issues take longer to address, so please submit an intake to schedule a consultation for those. Drop-in hours are subject to change at any time due to the attorney's needing to be in court. Please refer to the CALENDAR ABOVE for drop-in hours cancellation. No appointments will be held during drop-in hours. There may be a long wait for drop-in hours, so schedule a consultation if you do not want to wait. Drop-ins are subject to the same limitations as scheduled consultations (see Our Services page).
When you enter the office for drop-ins, there are multiple signs telling you how to proceed. You will need to fill out an abbreviated intake form and ring the bell when you are done.