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Legal Services for Students Intake Form

Once you have scheduled an appointment BE SURE TO BRING ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS TO THE APPOINTMENT

Before you schedule an appointment, you MUST:

Excluded Services - LSS Does NOT Provide Services For The Following:

If you qualify for an appointment, please:

(Completion of this form is required for consultation.)

You may schedule appointments up to 1 week in advance.

Once you have scheduled an appointment:

If you CANNOT make your appointment OR will be more than 5 minutes late please call to cancel and/or reschedule at least one hour in advance. You may otherwise be ineligible for our services until the next fiscal year.


Items marked with * are required fields. Please mark fields that aren't applicable with n/a.

If you have previously been seen by one of our attorney's on this EXACT issue, please complete only the UTEID, Name, Date of Birth and updated problem description. Please complete the remaining blanks with N/A as long as none of your information has changed.

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Adverse party/parties (The person or group with whom you have a dispute): Give the complete name(s) and the address(es) and phone number(s) of the person(s) you are having trouble with:

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*LSS is occasionally contacted by parents or guardians regarding client legal matters. Do you authorize us to discuss this case with your parents or guardians? (You may modify this consent at any time by notifying us in writing.)

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Please List 3 Preferred Appointment Dates At Least 48 Hours From Now

Please note: The LSS attorneys are only licensed in Texas. If your case involves issues outside of Texas, we may need to refer you to counsel in that jurisdiction.

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I understand that effective legal assistance may only be given if this office receives my complete and truthful cooperation. I UNDERSTAND THAT ALL INFORMATION I GIVE DURING MY CONSULTATION WILL BE HELD IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND WILL NOT BE MADE A PART OF MY ACADEMIC RECORD. I understand that it is essential that I inform this office of all relevant facts and keep the office updated of any material changes in my case. I understand that this office reserves the right to make the final decision as to whether legal representation will be provided in my situation. If this office decides to represent me, I will be presented with a Professional Services Agreement for my signature. I UNDERSTAND THAT UNTIL THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED, THIS OFFICE IS NOT REPRESENTING ME.

I am currently enrolled as a student at The University of Texas at Austin. The above-described legal matter concerns my personal legal problem only, and is not the problem of a relative, friend, acquaintance, or other student at this University. My legal problem is not against another University of Texas student, nor is it against the University. Should this office agree to handle my case, I agree to 1) promptly notify the office of any changes to my address and/or telephone number; and 2) respond within 7 days to any written correspondence from the office.

I understand that email correspondence may not be confidential. If I choose to correspond with this office via email, I do so at my own risk, and I agree that this office will not be responsible for any unauthorized interception of such email message(s) by third parties. I also waive any objection to any potential breach of my confidentiality or privacy that I may have if the office responds to my email.

By submitting this form, I certify that all of the information listed above is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in denial of legal services from this office now and in the future.

I have read and understand the provided policies and procedures of the Legal Services for Students office.

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