Areas of Law Commonly Encountered by Students

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Landlord/Tenant
repairs, security deposit returns, eviction, early termination of the lease, pets,damage, roomate problems, sublease agreements
Consumer Matters
unfair debt collection, credit and credit card problems, travel problems, residence hall and door-to-door sales, telephone and postal solicitations, car repair,new and used car purchase,property repair,health clubs,insurance-auto and health, towing
Simple Wills, Living Wills, Health Care Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Name Changes, Releases
Employment
job termination, wage and hour issues, contracts, harassment
Traffic Tickets (advice only), DMV points, Insurance points, nonmoving violations, registration problems, driver's license problems
Business
incorporations, partnerships, nonprofit status, contracts
Criminal
expungment, advice - misdemeanors, felonies, criminal procedures (search and seizure, etc.), First Offender's and Southlight Program
Property Damage
insurance claims, repairs
Domestic(advice only)
child custody, support, visitation separation agreements, divorces, domestic violence
Credit
credit defaults, identity fraud, credit rehabilitation, collection agencies, bank problems