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Criminal Defense Clinic

Clinic professor discusses a client's case with students,
Clinic professor discusses a client’s case with students.

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

Clinic students assist community members seeking driver's license restoration.
Clinic students assist community members seeking driver’s license restoration.
  • 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.