USLS operates as a department of the Office for Student Affairs and is governed by its own Board of Directors. Founded by students at the University of Minnesota in 1976, Student Legal Service (SLS) provides legal representation and legal advice to eligible students on the Twin Cities campus. SLS operates as a department of the Office for Student Affairs and is governed by its own Board of Directo
rs. The SLS legal staff members are professionals experienced in the areas of law important to students and sensitive to the special needs of student clients. The staff consists of a director, six staff attorneys, two paralegals, law clerks, and support staff. SLS is funded fully by the Student Services Fee and its services are provided to students for free or at low-cost.