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Visit the ASSU Legal Counseling Office. It's FREE for Stanford Students!

Are you seeking a legal opinion before signing a contract? Guidance in filing for divorce or separation? Suggestions for fighting a traffic ticket? Recommendations for settling an insurance claim? Information on your rights as a tenant? Counseling before a court appearance?

The primary function of the ASSU Legal Counseling Office is to provide legal advice and consultation to Stanford students, their spouses and domestic partners. The service is envisioned as the first step for any student who thinks that he or she might have a legal issue. The service is strictly confidential. When possible, the attorneys advise "preventive law," i.e. they attempt to analyze the possible consequences of an act before the student engages in the act. The resources of the Legal Counseling Office are devoted to the goal of educating the Stanford student body so that students may be better able to understand the law and to cope with those legal problems most frequently encountered by students.

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Hours and Location

Office Hours: The ASSU Legal Counseling Office is open Mondays from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM for scheduling appointments. An attorney is on site on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The hours may vary throughout the quarter and the summer, so it is important to call 375-2481 to schedule an appointment. Our email address is: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

In case of an emergency during off-hours and vacation, call the law firm of McManis Faulkner

at 1-408-279-8700 during regular business hours.

Location: The ASSU Legal Counseling Office is located in the ASSU offices in the Old Union Building on the First Floor, Room 103.

Directions: If you are standing in the courtyard of the Old Union (where the fountain is) do NOT go into the main entrance. Instead go into the courtyard on the right and come into the building through the patio doors. The students at the front desk can direct you to Legal Counseling.

Eligibility for Services

The ASSU Legal Counseling Office is provided and funded by Stanford students through their special fees assessment. All registered Stanford students with Stanford ID and their spouses and domestic partners are eligible for counseling, provided they have not requested a refund of the special fees assessment. The services of the ASSU Legal Counseling are not available to faculty or staff or post-doctorates, except as beneficiaries of the general education function of the office.

An attorney on our staff can give you the practical advice you need to best approach your legal issue. Actual representation in court is not a function of the office. If the case involves another student, one or both students may have to be referred to attorneys outside of the office.

History

The Associated Students of Stanford University Legal Counseling Office (ASSU LCO) is an integral part of the services provided by the ASSU. Started in 1973 by students who believed that Stanford students needed some place to turn for legal advice, the ASSU Legal Counseling Office has provided services to students for over 30 years. Attorneys from the San Jose law firm of McManis Faulkner staff the office. Several members of the firm are Stanford graduates. Budget approval and office operations are reviewed quarterly by the ASSU LCO Policy Board, which includes students as well as attorneys outside the law firm.

Staff

Attorneys from McManis Faulkner staff the office on a rotating basis. William Faulkner is the Managing Attorney. The office coordinator is present during the hours the Legal Counseling Office is open for the purpose of scheduling appointments.

FAQs

Q: Do you need:

• advice regarding small claims court procedure?
• assistance in completing legal forms?
• information on starting a business?

Q: Are you seeking:

• a legal opinion before signing a contract?
• guidance in filing for divorce or separation?
• suggestions for fighting a traffic ticket?

Q: Do you require:

• information on your rights as a tenant?
• counseling before a court appearance?
• recommendations for settling an insurance claim?
• a statutory will ($1)?

A: Visit the ASSU Legal Counseling Office

Statistics

The ASSU Legal Counseling Office takes client confidentiality extremely seriously. Only general intake statistics are provided to the community at large. Counseling sessions are confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege.

 

	Avg Appts/Day	Total	Repeat	Male	Female	On Campus	Off Campus	Undergrad	Grad
Fall 2005	4.2	83	27	50	33	46	37	24	59
Fall 2006	4.3	99	33	71	28	58	41	29	70
Fall 2007	5.1	112	35	78	34	76	36	41	71
Fall 2008	3.3	72	16	44	28	45	27	24	48
Fall 2009
Winter 2005	5.2	115	42	69	46	83	32	42	73
Winter 2006	3	66	18	35	31	40	26	18	48
Winter 2007	4.8	117	49	73	44	69	48	32	85
Winter 2008	4.8	105	35	74	31	67	38	41	64
Winter 2009	4	89	28	64	25	43	46	20	60
Spring 2005	5	106	37	79	27	70	36	31	75
Spring 2006	5	106	29	70	36	68	28	36	70
Spring 2007	5.4	119	47	82	37	78	41	55	64
Spring 2008	4	88	7	54	34	61	27	36	52
Spring 2009	5.1	107	36	70	37	75	32	61	46
Summer 2005	4.8	44	16	32	12	22	22	7	37
Summer 2006	5.6	45	24	21	24	20	25	7	38
Summer 2007	4.9	34	7	17	17	15	19	7	27
Summer 2008	5.6	45	13	30	15	24	21	10	35
Summer 2009	6.8	54	24	42	12	30	24	24	30

AVG APPTS/DAY = Average number of appointments per day for the quarter

TOTAL = Total number of consultations

REPEAT = Repeat clients