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Resources for the Public

Thank you for inquiring about legal representation at the 51²è¹Ý Dedman School of Law Legal Clinics. The Clinics provides legal services to individuals who cannot otherwise afford to retain private counsel.

Each Clinic has its own application procedures and application. Please see information below for the Clinics that have specific application procedures or visit the Clinic links to the left. 

Civil/Consumer Clinic
51²è¹Ý Dedman School of Law
P. O. Box 750116
Dallas, TX 75275-0116
Phone: 214-768-1125
Email: lawcivilc@smu.edu
Fax: 214-768-1611

Federal Taxpayers Clinic: Taxpayers and other individuals interested in obtaining information about the Tax Clinic’s services or in scheduling an initial consultation with student attorneys should call 214-768-8299. The Tax Clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, and is located in the lower level of Storey Hall on the 51²è¹Ý campus at 3315 Daniel, Dallas, Texas.

Small Business Clinic and Trademark Clinic: Prospective clients should apply for representation by completing an initial application. This is the first step in the Clinic’s consideration of whether or not to accept the client. The completed application should be scanned and emailed to gzapata@smu.edu or faxed to 214-768-1760 or mailed to 51²è¹Ý Dedman School of Law, Small Business and Trademark Clinic, P.O. Box 750116, Dallas, TX 75275-0116.

Area Agencies

Other area agencies that may provide legal assistance.