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Free legal services from the Washburn Law Clinic

Do you need a lawyer but can't afford to pay for one? The Washburn Law Clinic offers free legal services in a variety of practice areas. 

Please note, services offered by the Clinic are by appointment only.
Legal services
The Washburn Law Clinic is staffed by upper-level law students who are closely supervised by experienced faculty attorneys. Legal services provided by the Clinic are free to individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations, in areas such as:

Civil practice

Handles a range of cases including consumer, landlord-tenant, public benefits, probate, estate planning, name change and criminal record expungement.

Criminal justice

Provides free legal representation for people who have been arrested or charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses and cannot afford a lawyer.

Family justice & immigration

Represents parents, children, and survivors of gender-based violence in applying for immigration relief and in limited family law cases, such as divorce, minor guardianship, and stepparent adoption. The clinic does not handle child support or child custody disputes.

Small business & nonprofit transactional law

Offers organizational and transactional legal assistance to start-ups, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout the state of Kansas. The clinic does not handle litigation or business disputes.

Scheduling an appointment

The Washburn Law Clinic represents clients who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. For assistance, please call 785.670.1191 for an intake interview. After intake, one of the supervising attorneys will decide whether the Washburn Law Clinic will take your case.

Washburn Law Clinic faculty

Civil practice: Michelle Ewert, Clinic Director
Criminal justice: Matt Bender
Family justice & immigration: Kirby Tyrrell
Small business & nonprofit transactional law: Clarissa Harvey

Other legal resources

The Washburn Law Clinic is unable to give legal advice or answer legal questions unless you are a current client. If you need legal advice or need a legal question answered, you may want to contact one of the following.

Contact the Washburn Law Clinic

2073 SW Washburn Terrace
Topeka, KS 66621
785.670.1191
clinic@washburnlaw.edu
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621