Student Legal Services Services

SLS provides free legal consultations to clients in a variety of formats. Students can become clients of SLS by completing the intake process.

Intake and Consent form – When a student completes and submits this form, they become a client of SLS. This form establishes the limited attorney-client relationship, which grants the student the protections of confidentiality and privilege. This form also allows for screening for conflict(s) of interest and availability of services. The attorney cannot discuss a student’s legal matter or provide any assistance until the completed form is received and reviewed. Students should submit this form prior to booking their consultation.

In person appointments: In-person appointments are held in the SLS office, located on the 4^th floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union, Room 428. Sometimes students are uncomfortable discussing their legal matter in any format but a face-to-face conversation. 

Video Conferencing Appointments: Video appointments are conducted over Zoom and are arranged through the scheduling platform, Calendly. This may be best-option for individuals who commute, are most comfortable meeting from home, etc. 

Telephone Appointments: The protocol for when a student selects a consultation by phone is as follows:

• The attorney will call the student at the phone number provided on the Intake and Consent form within five minutes (before or after) of the scheduled time. 
• If the call goes unanswered on the first try, then the attorney will attempt to leave a voicemail. 
• After a few minutes, the attorney will make a second attempt to call the student at the phone number provided on the Intake and Consent form.
• If the second call is also unanswered, the attorney will assume that the conference is no longer needed and release the appointment. At this point, the student is welcome to reschedule if consultation is still needed.

Email Consultations: Email consultations are often overlooked and undervalued, but they can be especially helpful in a variety of situations, particularly those that are heavy with documentation, such as Landlord-Tenant conflicts. The attorney responds to email consultations as her schedule allows, rather than at specific times. In practice, this often means that students can get a response faster through email than with other formats, and it provides students with a written evaluation for future reference.

Please Note: The consultation cannot take place until the client's intake and consent form and supporting documentation has been submitted and received and attorney has had meaningful time to review prior to consultation. In the event that these items have not been received, your consultation may be rescheduled at the attorney's discretion. 

What are Limited-Scope Services?

Oklahoma is among a growing number of states that permit attorneys to practice law on a “limited-scope” basis, which is sometimes referred to as “a la carte legal” or “unbundling”. This allows for less than full representation and promotes access to justice by authorizing attorneys to help individuals at a transactional level on a short-term basis – in effect offering guidance to clients representing themselves pro se. For more information, you may visit the following webpage.

Limited-Scope Service Areas Include: 

• Landlord-Tenant Law
• Expungements 
• Divorce
• Powers of Attorney
• Healthcare Planning
• Name Changes
• Contract Review

If you have questions over whether your legal issue may be addressed through limited-scope services, please contact SLS.

The deadline to register to vote in the state of Oklahoma is October 11, 2024.

Make a Plan to Vote

For students living in Oklahoma who have previously registered to vote in your home state, then you must either:

1. Plan to return to your home polling location to cast your ballot,
2. Request an absentee or mail-in ballot from your home state (more info here https://www.usa.gov/absentee-voting),
3. Update your registration by registering in Oklahoma.

Voter Registration Timing

Voter Registration Applications can be submitted at any time, but must be received at least 25 days prior to an election in order to processed in time to allow for participation in that election. Voter registration deadlines for upcoming elections are available on the State Election Board website.

Register to Vote in Oklahoma

There are several ways to register to vote in the state of Oklahoma. You will need either a valid Oklahoma driver's license/state identification card. If you do not have either of these, you will need the last four digits of your Social Security Number. 

• ONLINE
  • You can use the OK Voter Portal's Online Voter Registration System
  • Oklahoma driver's license/state identification card required. You should receive a confirmation number you can utilize to check the status of your registration.
• BY MAIL
  • You will need to complete and mail the voter registration application to the Oklahoma State Election Board at the following address: 
                            Oklahoma State Election Board
                            P.O. BOX 528800
                            Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8800
  • You can utilize the Voter Registration Wizard to complete your application online and then print, sign, and mail it to your county election board.             
• IN-PERSON
  • Register at your County Election Board office. 
    • For Norman students, the Cleveland County Election Board is located at the following address:
                  Cleveland County Election Board
                  641 E. Robinson, Suite 200
                  Norman, OK 73071
  • Register at your local tag agency when you apply for, update, or renew your Driver License or State ID. Submitted applications will be mailed to the State Election Board by the agent at no cost.
  • Register with select public assistance agencies when you apply for, update, or renew services. Submitted applications will be mailed to the State Election Board by the agent at no cost.
• STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES
  • You can make an appointment with Student Legal Services for assistance with voter registration. 
  • You can visit the 4th floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union, Suite 428, to pick up a copy of the Oklahoma Voter Registration Application to fill out and mail off!

Helpful Voting Information Links: 

• OK Voter Portal
• State Election Board Website
• Cleveland County Election Board Website
• Oklahoma Voter Registration Website
• 2024 OK Statutory Election Dates (PDF)
• Vote.gov College Student Guide to Voting
• OU Carl Albert Center: Voter Registration Information
• OK Voter Portal Registration Lookup
• USA.gov Voting and Election Information Website

SLS can provide notarial services to students free of charge, but appointments are required. Students must bring the unsigned original of their document(s) along with their photo ID. The services that Oklahoma notary publics are able to provide include acting as a witness or attesting to signatures on documents, acknowledging a declaration, administering an oath or affirmation, and certify copies of certain documents. There are several other notaries on campus. Please note, the maximum fee per document stamp that can be charged by law is $5.00. Please be aware that when using SLS as a notary, no legal advice may be given regarding the forms presented for services. 

SLS Notary Information

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In situations where students need assistance beyond limited-scope services, SLS can provide referral resources to local private counsel.

Student Legal Services strives to maintain a variety of legal education programs on topics of particular interest to students. Existing programs can often be customized to fit the needs of your group, or you can send a proposal for a new program. If you are interested in a collaboration, please email SLS. 

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