Legal & Safety Services
ASMSU/COGS Student
Legal Services
329 Student Services, MSU
(517) 353-3716
www.asmsu.msu.edu
The Associated Students of MSU and Council of Graduate Students provide a legal services clinic. This entitles currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students (who have not refunded their student activity fee) to receive legal counsel from staff attorneys on most student legal concerns. Students may be able to receive representation in court or be counseled in landlord-tenant problems, criminal misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and other legal matters.
Legal Services cannot represent students in regards to divorce, child custody issues, child-support enforcement, felonies, etc. Legal Services may be helpful in recommending affordable private attorneys.
The legal staff is also available to present educational programs about the office, other law-related matters or concerns.
Judicial Affairs
101 Student Services, MSU
(517) 432-2471
www.studentlife.msu.edu
The Judicial Affairs Office can assist students who have been harassed or victimized by another MSU student on campus, including University Apartments. They also offer educational programs for court referred substance abusers that are MSU students.
Ombudsman
419 N. Kedzie, MSU
(517) 353-8830
www.msu.edu/unit/ombud
The Ombudsman is an official, chosen from among the senior faculty, to serve students who need assistance or redress of grievances involving faculty, staff, and administration. This person independently assesses the validity of each complaint, advises on possible remedies, and, where indicated, actively assists the student in securing a fair resolution of the matter. The Ombudsman has powers of investigation, including direct and ready access to University officers, faculty and official records.
Legal Services of South Central Michigan
3490 Belle Chase Way, #50
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 394-3121
www.lsscm.org
Provides a full range of free legal services to those who cannot afford a lawyer. Legal Services attorneys give advice, represent clients in court, and help those living on low incomes to know and assert their rights. Legal Aid provides services in civil cases only. No criminal or traffic violations are handled. Legal Services also provides information and education to help prevent legal problems from happening.
MSU College of Law Tax Clinic
541 E. Grand River
E. Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 336-8088
On the web
Provides low-cost, high-quality legal assistance to low-income taxpayers who have cases or controversies with the IRS or who are non-filers. Advises persons for whom English is a second language of their rights and responsibilities.
Chance at Childhood Clinic
541 E. Grand River Avenue
E. Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 432-8406
chanceatchildhood.msu.edu
MSU College of Law and School of Social Work students represent abused, neglected, and at-risk children and families as part of the Child and Family Advocacy Certificate Program.
MSU Police
87 Red Cedar Road, MSU
(517) 355-2222 (Non-emergency)
911 (Emergencies)
www.police.msu.edu
The MSU Police perform a variety of tasks for the benefit of individual citizens, organizations, and institutional agencies that comprise the University community. MSU Police performs the duties of a similarly sized municipal department, plus a wide variety of non-police oriented services.
Green Light Telephones
A network of emergency telephones strategically placed in campus parking areas and along campus walkways (mounted on posts topped with a green light). As you walk around campus, familiarize yourself with the locations of these phones.