Student Housing Legal Clinic
Information Packets
Useful information and forms pertaining to Ohio Landlord-tenant Law [See All Packets]
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Only OSU students are eligible for our services and should make an appointment using the link below. OSU faculty, staff, and continuing education students are not eligible for our services, but may find the information packets helpful.
Contact Us
Student Housing Legal Clinic
The Ohio State University
33 West 11th, Suite 209
Columbus, OH 43201
Email: shlc@osu.edu
Phone: (614) 247-5853
Fax: (614) 247-5851
A Partnership Between the Office of Student Life and the Moritz College of Law
Student Housing Legal Clinic (SHLC) was established in 1999 to provide FREE legal advice and representation to OSU students with landlord-tenant concerns.
The Clinic, an academic partnership between the Office of Student Life and the Moritz College of Law, recognizes that housing issues can affect the academic success, wellness, retention, and recruitment of students, as well as the relationship of the University to the community.
The purpose of the Clinic is to work with students, landlords, community organizations, and city officials to improve housing conditions and safety in the University District and surrounding areas, while providing a unique educational opportunity for law students to gain practical experience.
The Clinic offers the full continuum of legal services ranging from counsel and advice to long-term representation. The Clinic currently limits its practice to Ohio landlord-tenant issues and handles the following types of cases:
- Accessibility Issues and Reasonable Accommodation
- Breach of Contract
- City Code Violations
- Conditions
- Co-Tenant and Co-Signer Liability
- Credit Issues
- Damage to Property
- Debt Collection
- Eviction
- Discrimination
- Illegal Lockouts
- Lease Reviews
- Lease Termination
- Military
- Noise
- Rent Escrow
- Retaliation
- Safety
- Security Deposits
- Unenforceable Lease Provisions and Fees
- Unlawful Entry
- Utilities
- Utility Shut-Offs
The Clinic also provides educational presentations and pro se informational packets on over 40 landlord-tenant related topics.
Full-time and part-time OSU students who are currently enrolled, or are within four (4) months of the beginning or completion of their enrollment, are eligible for assistance. OSU faculty, staff, and continuing education students are not eligible.
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