Student Legal Aid

The lawyer will provide consultation on a variety of civil and criminal issues - landlord/tenant, leases, citations, etc. This is offered by appointment; and a consultation is expected to last 15 minutes. The consultation does not extend into a court room. If legal is needed, the lawyer can suggest professionals for consideration, or refer students to the Lawyer Referral Service of the Chester County Bar Association. Please note that the lawyer is prohibited from taking any student cases as this may pose a conflict of interest.

Currently active students can make an appointment at the Sykes Student Union Information Desk. Students are encouraged to bring documents to the designated appointment related to the legal issue(ie, lease, citation). Please keep in mind that students are strongly encouraged to use this service BEFORE legal complications arise.

Any information, materials, or advice provided by an attorney as part of the "Student Legal Service" shall not be attributable to or in any way reflect the views of West Chester University and/or Student Services, Inc.