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The Pro Bono Initiative (PBI) provides free brief legal advice to members of the Utah community. For specific information about one of PBI’s programs (including registration information), please click on that program’s name within this calendar:

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The Pro Bono Initiative offers advice within the following areas of law:

 

Debtor's Law

Answers questions related to bankruptcy, collections, and credit issues.

In Person at Horizonte: See above calendar for walk-in information.
Online: Limited online appointments available. Email probono@law.utah.edu for information.

Expungement & Justice Law

Answers questions related to expungements and procedural issues regarding outstanding warrants or misdemeanor offenses.

Note: Please call Utah Legal Services ahead of time to see if you qualify for an expungement (801-328-8891).

In Person at Salt Lake Legal Defender Association: See above calendar for walk-in information.

Family Law

Answers questions related to child custody, divorce, and protective orders.

Note: At this time, PBI is unable to help clients who are looking for information regarding estate planning or trusts.

Online: Limited online appointments available. Email probono@law.utah.edu for information.
In Person at SJ Quinney College of Law: See above calendar for walk-in information.
In Person at the Kearns Public Library: See above calendar for walk-in information.

Immigration Law

Answers questions related to humanitarian and family-based immigration, such as citizenship, status, deportation, and visas.

Note: At this time, PBI is unable to help clients who are looking for information regarding employment or education-based visas.

In Person at SLCC West Valley Center: See above calendar for walk-in information.

Rainbow Law

Answers questions related to LGBTQIA+ legal issues, including employment, name and gender marker changes, estate planning, and family law.

In Person at the Olpin Student Union: See above calendar for walk-in information.
Online: Limited online appointments available. Email probono@law.utah.edu for information.

 

Street Law

Answers questions related to housing issues (landlord/tenant disputes and eviction), employment (discrimination, termination, and harassment), consumer, and small claims.

Online (any issue): Limited online appointments available. Email probono@law.utah.edu for information.
In Person at Columbus Center: See above calendar for walk-in information.
In Person at Horizonte: See above calendar for walk-in information.

 

 

Veterans Legal Site

Answers questions related to issues facing veterans, including criminal, family, landlord/tenant, disability, and VA administrative law.

In Person at the VA: See above calendar for walk-in information.

What We Do:


The Pro Bono Initiative (PBI) is a unique, noncredit volunteer program that allows law students to build real-world problem-solving skills while serving their community. Student volunteers work directly with attorneys to provide free brief legal consultation programs throughout Salt Lake City and Utah. The consultation programs are an opportunity for students to build valuable lawyering skills including client counseling, legal research, and document drafting. Beyond that, PBI provides an unparalleled opportunity for students to engage with and serve the community.

The legal advice sites operate year round and are staffed by volunteer students and attorney supervisors. In addition to the above programs that are open to the public, PBI also operates several monthly events for residents of the Gail Miller Resource Center and the Utah State Correctional Facility. Beyond monthly sites, PBI also partners with community organizations to provide aid directly to their clients, including the Road Home, the Refugee Law Clinic, People’s Legal Aid, the SLCC Dream Center, and more. Students who perform at least 50 hours of volunteer service during law school receive a certificate.

 

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Who We Are:


Director
Caisa Royer, J.D., Ph.D.
Caisa Royer, J.D., Ph.D.
Director
Fellows
Alessandra Amato (Class of 2024)
Alessandra Amato (Class of 2024)
Rocky Rognlie Fellow, Expungement & Justice Law and the Road Home
McKaela Forbush (Class of 2024)
McKaela Forbush (Class of 2024)
Golden Rule Fellow, Family Law
Andy Miller (Class of 2024)
Andy Miller (Class of 2024)
Community Legal Sites Fellow, Street Law
Student Directors
Jessica Guardiola (Class of 2025)
Jessica Guardiola (Class of 2025)
Student Director, Immigration Law
Lauren Harvey (Class of 2025)
Lauren Harvey (Class of 2025)
Student Director, Rainbow Law
Skye McBride (Class of 2025)
Skye McBride (Class of 2025)
Student Director, Prison Legal Site
Michael Meszaros (Class of 2024)
Michael Meszaros (Class of 2024)
Student Director, Veterans Legal Site
Anthony Tenney (Class of 2024)
Anthony Tenney (Class of 2024)
Student Director, Debtor's Law
Audreauna Whipple  (Class of 2024)
Audreauna Whipple (Class of 2024)
Student Director, Prison Legal Site

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