Criminal Defense Clinic Information for Students
The Criminal Defense Clinic offers free legal help for minor offenses in Tuscaloosa and nearby areas.
Why Choose the Clinic?
- You need legal guidance and can’t afford a lawyer.
- You’re innocent and considering a trial.
- You believe your rights have been violated.
- You’re worried about your immigration status.
Cases We Handle
- Assault, harassment
- Disorderly Conduct
- Domestic violence
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Expungements
- Menacing
- Minor in Possession of Alcohol (MIP)
- Possession of a firearm without a permit
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Possession of Marijuana
- Public Intoxication
- Receipt of stolen property
- Resisting Arrest
- Soliciting Prostitution
- Theft
- Traffic Offenses
- Trespassing
Contact Us
Call (205) 348-4960 for an intake meeting to see if we can take your case.
We Can’t Help If:
- You are charged with a felony.
- You are in jail and can’t make bail.
- You have already been convicted and want to appeal or file a Rule 32.
- You just want help suing the police, jail, or prison.
- Your case is in a courthouse more than 1 hour away from University of Alabama School of Law.
- You already have a public defender assigned to your case.