Please note that SLS lawyers have extensive experience in almost all areas of law. However, SLS lawyers are not able to represent students in court and will seek “self-help” when discussing a legal issue. For students who need intensive legal representation, SLS lawyers help the student understand the legal issue and prepare the student to select the best external lawyer with relevant external resources. Services are funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). Funding for the project was initially provided through a one-time allocation of $7 million from the 2018 Finance Bill to cdss to implement direct immigration legal services programs on UHC campuses. Recurring funds have been allocated in the 2019-2020 budget. UHC`s Student Legal Services (SLS) is one of the oldest offices of its kind in the country, whose mission is to help students solve legal problems with minimal disruption to their educational efforts. SLS focuses on accomplishing this mission by educating the student body about law and also giving students advice on how to solve legal problems on their own. The CSU system and its institutions are committed to openness and transparency. Yes. If a student depends on a parent or guardian for federal income tax purposes, the university may, but is not required, to share academic records without the student`s consent. While the University always reserves the right to share information with parents or guardians if deemed appropriate, the University generally encourages the sharing of information between students and parents/guardians in connection with a private family matter and may refuse requests for information from parents/guardians.
Please note that the materials and links presented on this website are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice to the Office of the Advocate General. Links to websites not linked to the CSU system are provided solely as a convenience to you. The Office of the Advocate General assumes no responsibility for the content of the linked pages and does not guarantee their validity. Please contact the Office of the Advocate General directly for any legal questions concerning or affecting the UHC system. To find the designated body that provides free legal services to your campus, choose your region: the General Counsel is the system`s chief legal officer and represents the Board of Governors and its constituent institutions in all legal matters. The Advocate General is chosen by the Governing Council on the recommendation of the Federal Chancellor. The Office of the Advocate General does not advise or represent individual members of the CSU system in cases that are directed against the University or in which the interests of the University and the interests of the individual are not aligned. In addition, the Office of the Advocate General does not provide legal or representation services in the area of personal matters. If you require legal assistance for a personal matter, please see the Links and Resources section. If you need personal legal advice, you will need to hire a lawyer yourself. You can find a lawyer by searching the Colorado Bar Association`s Attorneys Directory. These documents contain instructions on how to use the CSU name and access CSU records, as well as manuals on CSU legal issues.
Legal advice for direct immigration is available free of charge to CSU students and employees. Lawyers and paralegals are available to assist students with general consultations, DACA renewals, and general assistance in filling out forms such as family petitions. Priority is given to undocumented students, staff and teachers. Although fair dealing may allow the lawful use of written material by others without first obtaining their permission, such use must always be duly acknowledged. Failure to recognize documents that can be used under the fair dealing doctrine constitutes plagiarism. Whether you copy (“quote”) a few sentences directly from another source or paraphrase a single idea, a footnote reference to the source of the documents must be provided. Executive Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Andrew Jones heads this office at the Chancellor`s Office in Long Beach.