Students' Legal Assistance

Contact Us

Students' Legal Assistance
Peters Campus Life Building, room 150
815-753-1701
studentslegal@niu.edu

Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Make An Appointment

Students' Legal Assistance offers free legal services to current NIU students. We can help with many legal and non-legal issues you might experience during your time here. Get more information about your rights and learn how our services and resources can fit your needs.

Our Free and Confidential Services

  • Legal representation for ordinance, traffic and criminal misdemeanor citations issued in DeKalb County.
  • Consultation for ordinance, traffic and criminal misdemeanor citations issued in other counties.
  • Expungement and sealing of criminal history.

  • Auto accidents
  • Car purchase and repairs
  • Contracts/warranties
  • Credit problems
  • Student loan repayment

  • Employment
  • Housing

  • Break lease
  • Eviction
  • Maintenance/repair
  • Review leases
  • Security deposit

  • Budgeting
  • Divorce
  • Name change
  • Notary public
  • Power of attorney
  • Protection order
  • Right to protest