What We Do

Free legal advice and services

We provide free, confidential legal advice and services for IU Bloomington students. We’ll even represent you in court for civil (non-criminal) cases.

These services are covered by your student activity fee, so let us help. Our licensed attorneys and legal interns are experienced in handling a variety of legal matters including, but not limited to:

Landlord disputes
Lease review
Protection orders
Alcohol citations
Minor criminal charges
Traffic violations
Car and other accident cases
Name changes
Expungements
Financial issues
Adoption
Living wills

Schedule an appointment

Student Legal Services

400 E. Seventh Street
Room 712
Bloomington, IN 47402

Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone: 812-855-7867

Representation in court

Our attorneys can represent you in civil cases, such as landlord disputes, car accident cases, name and gender changes, and financial issues. Our advice and representation are covered by your student activity fee, but court fees are not.

Criminal charges

We can’t represent you in a criminal case, but we can advise you on the charges against you, explain pretrial diversion, and, if necessary, connect you with a local defense attorney. If you’re eligible, we can also help expunge your record.

Get help with criminal charges

Legal education

Preventative legal education is a big part of what we do. We publish brochures covering legal issues pertinent to student life and make presentations to residence halls, fraternity and sorority houses, culture centers, and other student services offices and groups throughout campus to help students understand their rights and responsibilities, and to guide them in making good decisions.