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Burge Union
1601 Irving Hill Rd, Rm 312
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
(785) 864-5665
legals@ku.edu

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Attorney Referral Services
Local Resources
International Resources
KU Medical Center Legal Resource
Tax Resources
KU Resources
Child Support Services

Attorney Referral Services

Kansas City Metro Area Lawyer Referral Service
1-816-221-9472
Mon-Fri 9:00-12:30 & 1:30-4:00.
KCMO, Wyandotte & Johnson Counties in Kansas; Clay, Jackson, Platte, and Cass Counties in Missouri.
Kansas Lawyer Referral Service
1-800-928-3111
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00
Missouri Bar Lawyer Referral Service
1-573-636-3635
Mon-Fri 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:00.
$25 fee for each referral covers the first half-hour of consultation. Does NOT include KCMO, St. Louis or Springfield, MO.

Local Resources

Lawrence City Prosecutor
Prosecutor Jerry Little: 832-6195
Asst. Prosecutor Tom Porter
Lawrence Municipal Court
1006 New Hampshire: 832-6190
Douglas County District Court
Main Switchboard: 832-5256
Housing & Credit Counseling, Inc
2518 SW Ridge Court #207: 749-4224
Fee charged for credit counseling / bankruptcy issues. No fee for LL/T.
Douglas County Legal Aid
KU Law School
105 Green Hall: 864-5564 (criminal)
1-800-723-6953 (civil)
Free or reduced fee legal services for QUALIFIED LOW INCOME PERSONS.

International Resources

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
9747 Northwest Conant Avenue, KCMO 64153: 1-800-375-5283
Office hours are 7:30-2:30 Mon-Fri. However, need to schedule an Appointment via Website.
Forms Request line 1-800-870-3676
International Student and Scholar Services
Strong Hall Room 2: 864-3617
Advises international students, scholars, and faculty at KU.

KU Medical Center Legal Resources

KU Medical Center Legal Service
913-588-6681
Free legal advice for currently enrolled KUMC students sponsored by the KUMC Student Governing Council. Services provided September through May.

Tax Resources

Kansas State Tax Information
General Information: 785-296-3909
Individual Taxation: 785-368-8222
KS Refund: 1-800-894-0318
Federal Tax Information
General Info/Refund questions: 1-800-829-1040
1040NR Helpline & Refunds: 1-215-516-2000
Forms/Publications: 1-800-829-3676
Federal refund questions: 1-800-829-1954

KU Resources

Academic Achievement and Access Center
22 Strong: 864-4064
Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00
Specializes in academic/study skills, tutoring, problem solving for personal, campus, and academic matters. Also houses Disability Resources.
University Ombuds Office
Kellie Harmon
28 Carruth O'Leary: 864-7261
Offers informal, confidential, and neutral assistance to students with conflicts, personal crisis within the University and any complaints concerning University procedures or personnel.Call for an Appointment.
Traffic Court
110 Green Hall: 864-3449
For KU parking tickets only. To appeal: complete forms available at the Parking and Transit Department and return to the Parking Office.

Child Support Services

Douglas County District Court Trustee
111E. 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044: 832-5315
Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00 (open during lunch hour). Filing office open 8:00-4:00
This office is responsible for the establishment, collection, and disbursement of child support and alimony orders. Also collects court-ordered court debts and victim restitution in criminal cases.
SRS Child Support Enforcement
SRS Building, 1901 Delaware Street, Lawrence, KS 66044: 832-3700
This office can issue delinquency notices to credit bureaus, collect child support and alimony.

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