Knowledge of the law is your number one defense against legal trouble, whether that's proactively knowing what legal pitfalls to avoid or flexing your rights against abusive entities. Student Legal Services strongly believes in legal education to avoid legal trouble or to minimize the stress and negative consequences students experience when they do fall into legal trouble.
Please refer to the following links for general information (and forms) about common legal matters students face. For specific questions and advice, please refer to our Request a Consultation Page for more information about eligibility and confidentiality and our intake form.
If your experience with a legal issue is causing you anxiety or trauma or you need to speak to someone about the effects of that experience on your day to day life, UVA's CAPS program may be able to help.
Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is for general information purposes only and is not meant to advise on any particular legal issue. Laws change every year and it is possible that the information is no longer current or valid. For help with specific legal issues, you should consult an attorney.