Constituent Services

Request for Free Legal Advice

Classification: Highly TechnicalTotal Processing Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes (depending on the complexity of the problem)Total Fees: None

Provision of free legal advice, opinion, and inquiry assistance to constituents on legal matters referred to the City Legal Office.

Who May Avail

Client

Requirements

RequirementsWhere to Secure
AffidavitsClient
Court Decisions and ResolutionsCourt
ContractsClient

Step-by-Step Process

  1. Fill-out the Legal Request and Action Slip

    Agency Action

    1. Give the Legal Request and Action Slip to the client, check whether all the information is given by the client, then endorse the Legal Request and Action Slip to the City Legal Officer or Legal Assistant II

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes · Executive Assistant II, Administrative Aide

  2. Present the problem

    Agency Action

    1. The City Legal Officer or Legal Assistant II shall give legal advice

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour (depending on the complexity of the problem) · City Legal Officer, Legal Assistant II

  3. Fill-out Customer Satisfaction Survey Form

    Agency Action

    1. Give and explain the Customer Satisfaction Survey Form, then complete the details in the Request for Free Legal Advice Logbook

      Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes · Executive Assistant II, Administrative Aide

Offices Concerned

City Legal Office