About the Pitt Law Legal Clinics

The Hickton Center for Community Legal Services, also known as the Pitt Law Legal Clinics, provides free civil legal services to the community while training law students through hands-on experience.

Student attorneys, supervised by licensed faculty, represent clients as part of their legal education. Because our clinics follow the academic calendar, availability may vary by term.

We prioritize serving those who cannot afford private counsel. All requests are reviewed to ensure they align with our educational mission and resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. We cannot provide legal advice without first establishing an attorney-client relationship. All matters must go through our intake process and be reviewed before any guidance is offered.

No. Calling our intake line is an application for services—not a guarantee of representation. Every request is reviewed based on service scope and clinic capacity.

Clinic capacity depends on the academic calendar and the availability of student attorneys. We typically accept new cases in the fall and spring semesters. If we’ve reached our case limit, you may be placed on a waitlist or referred elsewhere.

Pitt Law Legal Clinics focus on select civil law areas. We do not handle:

  • Bankruptcy
  • Criminal matters
  • Divorce
  • Landlord-tenant issues
  • Medical malpractice
  • Personal injury
  • Property disputes or taxes
  • Social Security claims
  • Deed or house transfers

 

Please call us at 412-648-1300. We’ll do our best to refer you to an appropriate legal service. You can also contact:

  • ACBA Lawyer Referral Service: 412-261-5555
  • Neighborhood Legal Services: 412-255-6700

How to Seek Assistance

1. Call Our Intake Line
Call 412-648-1300, and we will collect information about your legal issue.

2. Share Relevant Details
We may ask follow-up questions to determine if your matter falls within our service areas. 

3. Case Review
We will review your request. If we’re unable to assist, we’ll do our best to refer you to another organization.

4. Follow-Up
If your case is a fit for our clinic, we’ll contact you. Please allow up to three weeks for a response. 

5. If Accepted
You’ll be represented by a student attorney under the supervision of licensed faculty.