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Appointments

Legal Issues & University Charges

The following instructions are for consultations with the attorney for a legal issue or with an advocate for a university charge. 

  • Attention Undergraduate Students: Please contact Undergraduate Student Legal Aid for assistance.
  • Methods of Meeting: Consultations are scheduled via Zoom, phone, or email.  If you select Zoom, the link will be shared a few minutes before your appointment is scheduled to begin. 
  • Canceling your appointment: Please email our office at glao@umd.edu if you need to cancel your appointment.  We appreciate as much notice as possible since it will open an appointment for another student. 
  • Closures: GLAO observes the calendar established by the UMD, including weather-related delays and closures.
  • Survey:  We will email you a post-consultation survey.  Please let us know how we did!
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Step 1.  Download and complete the required forms

  • If you have a legal case:
    • Open the pdf Intake Form with Adobe Acrobat and save it as a PDF. If you do not use Adobe, we may not be able to read the form as the formatting will be mixed up. See the * below for more details about Adobe Acrobat.
    • Go to Step 2 below.
       
  • If you have a university charge:
    • Open the pdf Intake Form with Adobe Acrobat*, and save it as a PDF. If you do not use Adobe, we may not be able to read the form as the formatting will be mixed up. See the * below for more details about Adobe Acrobat.
    • Open and complete the Obtain Records Form.
    • Go to Step 2 below.


* Adobe Acrobat is available for students for free through TerpWare. Once Acrobat is installed, open the Disclosure Form PDF. Click "Tools" and then select the "Fill & Sign" tool. When the tool opens, click the "Sign" button and add your handwritten signature using a touchscreen, trackpad, or mouse. Finally, click on the signature line of the form to place your signature on the form.
 

Step 2.  Email the requested forms and any relevant documents

Submit the forms to us via email to glao@umd.edu, along with documents or correspondence that are relevant to your case. For example, if you have a dispute with your landlord, submit your lease and any correspondence (letters, emails, etc.) between you and your landlord about the issue. If you are already in court, please submit a copy of the complaint filed, any recent motions or court orders, and any other documents that are important to your case. 
 

Step 3.  Wait for a reply from Grad Legal Aid

You will receive an email after our staff reviews your forms we will send you a link for scheduling your appointment. If we are unable to help you, we will refer you to an on-campus office, off-campus resource, or a list of attorneys who may be able to assist you.

Legal and Advocate appointments are available Monday through Thursday, and only to currently registered UMD College Park graduate students. Our scheduling software requires that appointments be made 12-hours in advance. If you would like a same-day appointment or if you are unable to schedule an appointment at a time that meets your needs please contact our office at glao@umd.edu.


Requesting an Appointment for a Return Case

If you already met with the attorney or advocate and would like to meet again to discuss the same issue, please send an email to glao@umd.edu with the reason for requesting a return appointment.  Please provide a brief update and share your new questions. Staff will review your request and send you the link to schedule your appointment. Alternatively, you may schedule a return appointment using the scheduling link we shared with you for your initial appointment. If you have already met with our staff and want to discuss a new issue, please follow the instructions for a new case. 

 

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