Legal Services
ASUN Legal Services is a student run, student funded organization. For more than thirty years, members of the university community with legal problems or queries have had access to free legal help and referral with an off-campus contracted attorney. ASUN Legal Services has a contracted attorney to aid students with their off-campus legal matters. Although the attorney cannot represent students in court, guidance can be provided on an off-campus legal problem.
ASUN Legal Services can’t provide any institutional legal advice and can’t represent anyone on University matters. The lawyer on contract will screen for conflicts and will have to decline matters that involve UNR/NSHE/ASUN, or matters affecting institutional interests.
ASUN Legal Services is available to individual students currently enrolled at the University of Nevada, faculty, and staff who have any off-campus legal query or problem, though undergraduate students are our first priority.
The Legal Services Staff may not give legal advice. Only the licensed attorney may give legal advice. ASUN Legal Services is limited to active, informational purposes only, and any request exceeding this limitation will be referred to appropriate legal counsel.
In most cases, the results of this process are a better understanding of the legal problem, some preliminary legal advice, and a referral to a local attorney who handles cases in the necessary legal area. Whenever possible, referrals are made to attorneys who have agreed to offer reduced and/or waived fees to University of Nevada students who were referred by ASUN Legal Services.
ASUN Legal Services is a strictly confidential service, and under no circumstances will your name or the nature of your case be released.
For more information on any of the services, please contact the ASUN Legal Services Director.
APPOINTMENTS
Generally, the ASUN Legal Services-contracted attorney holds appointments on Fridays. To schedule an appointment, you must fill out the Legal Services Request form. Please fill out the forms at least a few days ahead in order for the employees to schedule you in a timely manner, as they are sometimes in class or in meetings throughout the day.
Contact Us
Oscar Lopez Armenta – Co Director of Legal Services
Halena Habtemicheal – Co Director of Legal Services
(775) 784-6132
LOCATION
Legal Services has moved to be completely online please email legal@asun.unr.edu for more information.
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