Student Legal Services is a full-service law office within the division of Student Life. Our services are available to currently enrolled students at the University of Michigan.
SPECIAL NOTICE: PLEASE NOTE OFFICE CLOSED ON JULY 22nd
Due to a mandatory block water shut-off, our physical office will be closed for Wednesday, July 22nd. However, our virtual office will be up and running during normal business hours. We plan to be available for in-person service such as Notary or True Copy, on July 23rd. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
CONSTUCTION ZONE
Summer in Ann Arbor always brings construction projects, but this Summer has been especially challenging as we seemingly navigate a new "Road Closed" sign every day. For those of you in Ann Arbor and trying to reach our office, we are open! The best advice is to use the sidewalks - parking is impossible.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to all the Graduates as well as those who just finished a full year at the University of Michigan! Many of you will leave Ann Arbor to return home, take on internships, summer jobs or travel. Some of you are here for the summer. Wherever you may be, we are open and available to assist with legal questions.
For all appointment requests please use our Request an Appointment link. Once we have verified your eligibility, we will respond back as soon as we are able.
ELIGIBILITY NOTE: You must be a currently enrolled student at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan - Dearborn, or the University of Michigan - Flint, in order to qualify for and receive our services.
Confidentiality
All communications with our attorneys are confidential. We will not discuss your case with your parents, friends, spouses, or the University of Michigan, without your written consent.
Latest Scams
Keep an eye out for imposter scams, or scams where the scammer is pretending to be someone or some entity like the government or a private business. There have been an increasing number of scams arriving by email and text purporting to be a private business warning you of a scam or security breach.
New Ann Arbor City Ordinance Bans Pre-tenancy Fees
On January 6th, the Ann Arbor City Council approved a new ordinance that prohibits pre-rental fees and caps the amount a landlord can charge for an application fee.
https://www.michigandaily.com/news/ann-arbor/city-council-passes-ordinance-banning-pre-tenancy-fees/
The new ordinance, went into effect on January 16th, as Ann Arbor City Code, Chapter 105 (Housing Code), Sec. 8:32.
Leasing Scams!
There has been an uptick in leasing scams. Please be careful before signing a lease, a sublease, or sending any rent, deposits, or other fees in relation to a lease. If you are unsure about the validity of a proposed lease, please contact us before signing the lease or sending any funds.
https://safecomputing.umich.edu/protect-yourself/phishing-scams/common-scams/housing
FAKE JOB AND INTERNSHIPS WARNING!
The University of Michigan, as well as schools around the country are seeing an increase in fake job and internships targeted at students. Scammers, posing as faculty and staff, are contacting students with impersonated email credentials and making offers for jobs and internships that do not exist.
https://safecomputing.umich.edu/protect-yourself/phishing-scams/common-scams/job-offer-scams
If you receive any email offer claiming to come from UM faculty, staff or administration, do not respond or provide any personal information. Instead, report it to the UM Internet Technology Services (ITS) at https://its.umich.edu/help.
Contact Us
Call us during our office hours for more information. No legal advice will be given over the telephone or via e-mail.
Mailing Address:
University of Michigan -
Student Legal Services
Division of Student Life
715 N. University Ave., Suite 202
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1605
General Information Only (we do not give legal advice over the Phone or via Email. Please do not send documents via FAX or Email. To make an appointment use the Request an Appointment link above):
Telephone: 734.763.9920
Fax: 734.936.0844
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is of a general nature and is not intended to be used as legal advice. Please make an appointment with Student Legal Services to discuss your legal matters.