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Student Legal Services is one of the services offered by the ASOSU for the OSU students of the Corvallis campus. Legal Services are provided to OSU students through Access the Law, and paid for through the Corvallis campus student incidental fees. Our office provides legal advice and representation to OSU students when they have a dispute that does not pertain to the University.
We are here to assist you with a range of legal matters. Please take a look at Areas of Assistance listed below. If you are a Corvallis campus OSU student and have a matter that falls within the range of issues which the legal services office covers, or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: (541) 737-4165 or asosu@accessthelaw.org.
As of 9/22/2021 our reception desk will be open for in-person operation. Clients will be given the option for Zoom, phone, or in-person meetings with our staff attorneys. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your legal needs.
232 Student Experience Center (SEC)
Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Please complete the student intake form below, call, e-mail, or stop in during our reception hours to make an appointment.
Request an appointment:
https://accessthelaw.org/student-intake/
Phone: (541) 737-4165
E-mail: asosu@accessthelaw.org
Our notary hours are the same as our reception hours. However, we do request that you contact our office in advance to confirm availability of our notary. An attorney may wish to speak with you before we notarize any document.
ASOSU Student Legal Services provides legal advice and representation to OSU Students when the other party to the dispute is not a part of the University or one of its administrative units. Advising consists of legal consultation and limited scope representation in the following areas of assistance:
Landlord/Tenant Disputes
Criminal Misdemeanor / Felony (consultation)
Criminal Infractions, MIP (consultation)
Traffic Infractions
Expungement of Records
Debtor/Creditor and Bankruptcy Advice
Consumer Law
Divorce and Child Custody (advice and uncontested)
Name Changes
Gender/Sex Changes
Estate Planning (Wills and Power of Attorney)
Financial and Insurance
Immigration
DACA Application and Renewal
Miscellaneous Matters (e.g. employment, probate, disability benefits and social security, veterans benefits, student loan issues, unemployment benefits, and others)
Whether your specific area of assistance is listed, all students are encouraged to contact the Student Legal Services office if they have a legal conflict or question. If our attorneys cannot assist, they may be able to provide referrals to additional resources.
This office is supported by student fees and its services are free of charge to all eligible OSU students. However, any costs incurred outside the office (filing fees, service fees, postage and copying costs) are the responsibility of the student.
This is a law office. As such, student/client confidentiality and privilege is strictly protected and upheld. Communications shared with our staff and attorneys are protected and confidential. Your confidence and comfort is of the utmost importance to us.
Student Legal Services are provided to Corvallis OSU students through the law firm of Access the Law and paid for through the Corvallis campus student incidental fees. If you would like more information about the legal service provider, please visit their website at - https://accessthelaw.org/