The Unit`s practice includes both individual actions and class actions aimed at addressing systemic issues in the criminal justice system. In the 1990s, the unit argued In re Rountree, the case that established a judge`s right to consider a criminal complaint within twenty-four hours of an arrest. Our team also argued Davis v. New York City and the New York City Housing Authority, a groundbreaking class action lawsuit involving unconstitutional and racially discriminatory stops, searches, and arrests in public housing, which significantly changed the way public housing was monitored and subjects the NYPD to monitor its practices to this day. The Rikers Writ Court Initiative provides legal representation to nearly all people detained by the municipality who attempt to challenge disciplinary violations that result in sanctions for separation of sentence or loss of property. In addition, the initiative often challenges classification decisions that result in the chaining of individuals, loss of contact visits, or labeling of gang members or smugglers while incarcerated. The Office of the General Counsel administers all litigation to which the University is a party. In addition, the university handles all legal disputes due to professional misconduct. The OGC does not provide personal legal services to Saint-Louis University staff or students. On graduation day, graduates are honored for their work at the legal clinic, and a third-year student is honored for his interest in civil rights and his work with impoverished clients. Addressing a critical gap in the accessibility of legal services for veterans The Clarence Darrow Award ceremony recognizes students and a member of the legal profession for their contributions to public service in the legal profession and by participating in charitable projects. If you are contacted by law enforcement officials, including the FBI, police, or other law enforcement agencies, who wish to have access to university records and records, or who wish to question university faculty or staff on academic matters, you must politely inform the officer that the university will cooperate in general.

but only in consultation with his legal counsel. Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, a program of St. Francis Community Services, has been providing civil legal assistance to the St. Louis metropolitan area and surrounding counties for over thirty years. Each year, we provide legal assistance in more than 1,500 cases in the areas of immigration law, veterans` representation, family law and guardianship, housing crises and municipal litigation. We serve clients with a federal poverty line of 150% or less. Solicitor-client privilege protects the confidentiality of communications between lawyers and their clients. With few exceptions, courts cannot require a party to disclose communications subject to solicitor-client privilege. The purpose of this privilege is to encourage individuals and organizations to seek legal advice and to ensure that they communicate openly with their lawyers.

Solicitor-client privilege applies to any communication that: The Registrar represents the University, including representatives of the University acting in their official capacity. OGC does not represent faculty or staff members in personal legal matters outside of their work for the University. In addition, this office does not provide personal legal services to university students. Homelessness Clinic – Students visit homeless shelters to interview clients about various legal needs and then represent them as needed. Cases include public benefit claims, family law matters, and minor criminal charges that can prevent homeless people from finding housing or work. In addition, the Special Litigation Unit led Legal Aid`s response to the brutal crackdown on protests against the NYPD`s long history of police harassment and abuse that erupted after the murder of George Floyd. Our team has set up a hotline and clinic to assist protesters with legal advice and assistance with criminal charges related to protest activities, and to hold police officers accountable for unlawful arrests and excessive force. We also advise the New York Civil Liberties Union on a systemic challenge to the NYPD`s response to the protests and call for accountability for policies and practices that have encouraged mass arrests and widespread violence.

Saint Louis University`s Office of the Legal Counsel provides legal advice, litigation management, contract drafting and review, and a variety of preventative advice.