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Oregon Mly Emerald
Legal services offered
to students at no cost
University students are able
to receive legal advice from
resident attorneys in the EMU
at the office of Legal Services
Brian Smith
Freelance Reporter
“Have you heard of Legal Services?”
Ask this question, and University
students and many others might re
spond with a resounding “No,” or
“The what?” Yet, this office can give
students valuable tips on how to deal
with legal wrangles and may come in
handy the next time you need advice.
The ASUO created the office of
Legal Services in 1971 to provide
free legal advice to currently regis
tered students. At the office, resident
attorneys help students with small
claims counseling, name changes
and expungement of criminal
records. They also offer advice on
consumer credit, debt problems and
property damage claims. While
many of the services are free, stu
dents may have to pay some court
filing fees, service fees or document
preparation fees in certain cases.
Ilona Koleszar has worked as a
resident attorney for Legal Services
since 1987.
“The biggest areas that we see the
most students for are landlord-ten
ant disputes, divorce and separation
issues and misdemeanor criminal
matters,” Koleszar said.
Koleszar said, however, that the
attorneys do not dispense advice if
students are having problems with
other students, professors, instruc
tors or representatives of the Univer
sity. According to the office’s Web
site, Legal Services offers referrals to
area attorneys for problems exclud
ed by the program such as felony
criminal cases, bankruptcies, per
sonal injur>' cases and cases against
other students.
Koleszar said she wished more
students would come in for what she
called “preventative maintenance,”
or, “Should I do this?” questions.
She said many students get into
trouble because they do not know
their rights on certain issues.
The office, staffed by three
lawyers, a legal assistant and work
study students, assists about 1100 to
1700 students annually, and usually
returns about $30,000 to students in
settlements.
“We receive a lot of double deposit
checks and other settlements after
students come to us for help,”
Koleszar said. “Many of those settle
ments are $200, $300 settlements.”
She added that students who had
used Legal Services were generally
pleased with the outcomes.
“I hope that more students will
know about us,” Koleszar said. “I
love my job. We fight hard for stu
dent rights. Persistence is key.”
Many students, however, are un
aware of the office of Legal Services.
“I didn’t have any idea,” business
major Shawn Stone said. “It sounds
like a cool thing, though.”
Laura Fine and Carol Busby are
the other attorneys on staff. The of
fice of Legal Services is located on
the third floor of the Erb Memorial
Union in Room 334, and is open
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office as
sists students by appointment and
with a current student ID only. For
more information on the Office of *
Legal Services, call 346-4273.
Brian Smith is a freelance writer
for the Emerald.
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Sidewalk Etiquette
PRESENTED BY UNIVERSITY OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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Riding a bicycle to and from the
University campus is a great way to
travel. We encourage its use, but we
all need to keep in mind the
equipment, rules, and regulations
to make bicycle riding fun and safe.
Equipment
Make sure the bicycle you are operating is in good
working order and adjusted properly.
6k Make sure the bicycle you are riding is
equipped with brakes adequate to skid on
clean dry pavement.
6k Starting one-half hour after
sunset a headlight must be
visible 500 feet ahead and a red
reflector visible 600 feet to the
rear. Those who fail to display
the light and reflector are subject to citation
and fine.
6k Protect your life, wear a helmet.
Bicycle Licensing
All faculty, staff and students who operate, store or
park bicycles on the University of Oregon campus
must register their bicycles with the University of
Oregon Department of Public Safety.
Unregistered bicycles are subject to
citation and fine.
Bicycle Parkin;
Bicycles shall be parked, stored
or left outdoors on the University
campus only in areas specifically
designated by the presence of bike
racks or other devices for the parking of bicycles.
However, bicycles may be stored, parked or left in
any area or room which has been assigned to the
registered bicycle owner, e.g., office, residence
hall, or student family living quarters.
Bicycles may be cited and fined or impounded if:
6k Trees, handrails, hallways, parking meters or
signs are used as a bike rack.
6k Parked or stored in such a way that a safety
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Roller Skates and Skateboards
Skating across the University
campus can be a fun and easy way
to get from class to class.
Remember, you share the campus
with many others. Roller skate or
skateboard cautiously. Here are a
few facts to keep in mind as you
skate across campus.
hazard is created.
6k Bicycle is blocking a walkway.
Skaters who fail to observe the
following can be cited.
6k A helmet and pads are
suggested for safety, but not
required.
6k Use of roller skates or
skateboards within University
buildings is prohibited,
c5k Acrobatics or other stunts are prohibited.
6k Users of roller skates and skateboards must
yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
6k All skaters and skateboard users must obey
all campus stop, yield, and dismount signs.
6k Skateboarding or rollerblading is prohibited
on sidewalks.
Citation Schedule
Bicycle, Roller-skate and Skateboard Fees
• Failure to obey “Dismount and
Walk” sign.„.
• Blocking Violations
(traffic, ramps, entrance/exit).
• Prohibited Parking
(no bicycle parking sign, yellow zones,
landscape area, library area).
• Unauthorized storage.
• Impound Fee.
• Failure to register bicycle.
• Failure to yield to a pedestrian.
• Skating in a building or structure.
• Acrobatic or stunt skating.
If you have any questions, stop bv the
Department of Public Safety
Straub Hall * 1319 E. 15th Ave.
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safetywebduofeqon.edu
Any University public safety officer or other person specifically author
ized by the Director of Public Safety may impound any parked, stored
or abandoned bicycle causing a safety hazard or cite any bicycle rider
who violates University bicycle rules.
University public safety officers or other personnel authorized to
remove and impound bicycles shall not be liable to the owner of the
securing device.
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