Legal Clinic

NOTICE:

The GSU Self-Help Legal Assistance Clinic (GSU-LC) will be closed on Saturday, July 22, 2023.

Need legal assistance? We are here to help! To receive the support you need, please complete a prospective client intake form.

The GSU Self-Help Legal Assistance Clinic (GSU-LC) provides free self-help legal assistance and non-legal resources to low-income Illinois residents using the court system without legal representation, understand and navigate the legal system. At the clinic, a team of attorneys, social workers, and volunteers work together under the supervision of a licensed attorney and social worker to increase access to legal services in underrepresented communities.

Our team provides pro se and free legal assistance in the areas of family law, immigration, housing, and expungement. We assist with:

• Understanding legal rights and laws

• Filing depositions, settlement negotiations, and court appearances

• Reviewing and explaining court orders and filings

Learn about the ways you can get involved with GSU-LC and help support the Southland community.

Housing Rights for Renters and Homeowners Workshop

Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Governors State University, Engbretson Hall, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484

We are partnering with the South Suburban Housing Center for a Housing Rights for Renters and Homeowners Workshop on August 3.

The following topics that will be covered during the workshop:

• • Tenant Rights
• • Help for Homeowners
• • Housing Discrimination
• • Rental Scams
• • Services Offered by the Legal Clinic
• • Housing Stability Resources for Persons with Disabilities
• • Renters Facing Eviction
• • And More

This event is open to everyone in the Southland!

For more information, please e-mail us at legalclinic@govst.edu.

This event is co-sponsored by the

Dr. Phyllis West joined the WGN Evening News to talk about the services provided by the GSU Legal Clinic

July 18, 2023, 1:12 p.m. CDT