UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO - SCHOOL OF LAW
APPELLATE: Handles an entire appeal from start to finish -
brief to oral argument. These cases are referred from the pro bono panel at the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
CIVIL: Includes consumer issues, breach of contract, uninsured
motorist defense, fraud, landlord/tenant issues, and consumer debt collection
disputes.
EDUCATION & DISABILITY: Represents the parents of students
with disabilities in cases ranging from IEP eligibility and services,
placement, discipline and expulsions, 504 Plans, Early Start, Regional Center
eligibility and services, and limited conservatorships.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Provides comprehensive legal assistance to
individuals or groups who have questions about small business ventures,
including non-profit corporations, whether starting or expanding a business;
advises on trademark and copyright issues.
FEDERAL TAX: Represents lower-income taxpayers who have
disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. Assists with matters such as
collection action, audits, tax.credits and offers in compromise. Also makes
appearances at U.S. Tax Court.
IMMIGRATION: Offers assistance for immigration-related problems
including asylun, immigrating family members, naturalization and deportation.
Provides legal infonnation, consultation and opportunity for representation in
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
SMALL CLAIMS: Provides assistance to individuals filing in the
Small Claims Court (claims less than $10,000), and represents clients in small
claims appeals in Superior Court.
STATE INCOME TAX: The "Taxpayer Appeals Assistance
Program" is a joint effort between the USO Legal
Clinics and the California State Board of Equalization (BOE).
Under supervision of an attorney from the BOE's Taxpayer Rights Advocate
Office, students assist taxpayers with state income tax disputes against the
California Franchise Tax Board (FTB).
STATE SALES & USE TAX: This clinic is a joint effort
between USO Legal Clinics and the California State Board of Equalization (BOE).
Under the supervision of an attorney from the BO E's Taxpayers' Rights Advocate
Office, students will represent clients who are appealing California Sales and
Use Tax determinations.
VETERANS CLINIC: Provides free legal assistance to veterans,
limited to disputes with for-profit institutions over the use of GI Bill funds
and predatory lending, discharge upgrades, and VA Disability Claims appeals.
Legal services range from advice to identification of potential claims to
representation of veterans in litigation, arbitration and before governmental
review boards.
University of San Diego Legal Clinics
619.260.7470 Mon-Fri,
8:30AM-5PM
www.sandiego.edu/law/free_legal_assistance/
Disclaimer: The Legal Clinics at University of San Diego School
of Law provide training to upper-level law students while providing needed
legal services to the community. All Legal Clinic students are supervised by a
practicing attorney. We will make appointments for individuals to meet for an
intake with a law student, on a space available basis. We do NOT accommodate
walk-in clients. You can schedule an appointment at the Legal Clinic by calling
(619) 260-7470.
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