Student Legal Services aims to offer a multitude of legal resources for OU students. These resources have been compiled to include local and state resources for ease of access to OU students.
Tenants Rights and Responsibilities Information
Contact SLS for a lease review, for lease termination assessment, security deposit return guidance, etc.
Where can I file a complaint against my landlord?
File a Municipal Code Violation Complaint with the City of Norman
(ex. exterior/interior property maintenance violation, no utility service, no lawn maintenance, etc.)
Service Request Type Examples:
What if OU is my landlord?
How do I navigate conflicts with my roommates?
Consider utilizing a roommate agreement. Please contact SLS for more information.
Where can I file a housing discrimination complaint?
Should I purchase Renter's Insurance?
Service and Emotional Support Animals
How do I report a crime or file a police report with OUPD or Norman Police Department (NPD)?
How do I view or lookup a District Court case record?
How do I search for a Municipal (City of Norman) ticket or case?
Understanding Your Rights
Accused:
Victims:
Will I need an attorney? How do I acquire one?
Apply for a Public Defender
Expungement of Criminal Record
Make an appointment with SLS for an Expungement Eligibility Assessment.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Employment Information for International Students
USCIS: Students and
Employment Information
Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services
Tax Assistance Information
Tax Assistance Information for International Students
Where can I find a Notary on campus?
Make an appointment with SLS for Notary services.
Healthcare Planning on Campus
Make an appointment with SLS for Healthcare Planning.
Check out SLS's Healthcare Planning Programmed Event.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma is a non-profit law firm. We’re here for you because we believe access to the legal system is as important as food, shelter and clothing.
Phone: (888) 534-5243 | Website: https://www.legalaidok.org
OU Law students, faculty and staff serve the local community through the OU Legal Clinic. The clinic provides pro bono services for economically eligible clients primarily in Cleveland and McClain counties in both civil and criminal issues. Some exceptions can be made in the event a case proves to be of educational significance to students. The clinic can only take on a limited number of cases, and new cases are only added at specific times of the year.
Phone: 405-325-3702
The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System implements the Indigent Defense Act, 22 O.S. Section 1355 et seq., by providing trial, appellate and post-conviction criminal defense services to persons who have been judicially determined to be entitled to legal counsel at State expense. The mission of the System is to provide indigents with legal representation comparable to that obtainable by those who can afford counsel and to do so in the most cost effective manner possible.
Website: www.state.ok.us/~oids/
Oklahoma Find A Lawyer is a directory provided by the Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA) to assist the public in locating and selecting a lawyer.
All lawyers listed in the directory are OBA members who have given their permission to have their names published in this directory by areas in which they practice. All practice areas listed were selected by the lawyer and not by the Oklahoma Bar Association.
Website: https://ams.okbar.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=FindALawyer
If you are not in Oklahoma, check your state's Bar Association's website for resources. You can look for your state at the American Bar Association's directory at www.americanbar.org/directories/bar-associations.html.
If you need assistance in your own Legal Research, you can visit the Donald E. Pray Law Library at the OU Law Center. Library staff cannot provide legal advice.
Phone: (405) 325-4311
University of Oklahoma students are guaranteed certain rights by the constitutions of the United States and the State of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Student Government Association. The Student Handbook consists of student policies on Norman's campus, as well as additional policies for registered student organizations.
Limitations
The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only. Information on this website may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. This website contains links to other third-party websites. Such links are only for the convenience of the reader, user or browser; SLS does not recommend or endorse the contents of third-party sites. SLS reserves the right to modify the program, with or without notice.
The SLS program is a department within the Division of Student Affairs.
