Get Free Legal Advice
DASG Sponsors free thirty-minute (30-minute) legal advice appointments for currently
enrolled students. Appointments take place over Zoom.
Please see Appointment Schedule below for available dates and times.
Attorney providing general legal advice on a range of topics, including
- employment
- landlord-tenant
- immigration
- divorce
- automobile accident
- insurance
- law-related education and career counseling
- and other legal problems and concerns
Attorney will provide referrals for those who need further assistance or representation.
(If you want to report a sensitive issue, request help from the college, or file a complaint – such as a grievance or complaint for harassment or discrimination – you'll find appropriate forms on the Student Complaints or Concerns webpage.)
Meet Your Attorney
Huy Tran is a partner with Justice at Work Law Group, a law firm he co-founded in
2013 which focuses on social justice and worker's rights. In that capacity, Huy was
also a Steering Committee member for the Santa Clara County Wage Theft Coalition,
which seeks to eliminate wage theft in Santa Clara County and has pushed wage theft
ordinances all across the South Bay. Huy is also a board member and former board president
for the Vietnamese American Roundtable and has served as an appointed member of the
Housing and Community Development Commission and the Charter Review Commission for
the City of San José.
Appointment Schedule
Legal Advice services are available for the following days and times:
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Note: Appointment slots are available on a first come, first served basis.
- 2/13 - 2/16, Presidents' Holiday
- 3/23 - 3/27, Winter Finals week
- 5/23-25, Memorial Day Holiday
- 6/19, Juneteenth Holiday
- 6/22 - 6/26, Spring Finals week
- 6/27, De Anza Graduation
- 7/4, Independence Day Holiday
- 9/1, Labor Day Holiday
Making your Legal Advice Appointments
Before requesting an appointment, please ensure:
- You have a current DASG Card
- You are enrolled for the current semester
Step 1: Compelte the Appointment Request Form
- You will be prompted to log in to Microsoft 365 (Office) using your Campuswide ID (CWID) and MyPortal password.
- If you are asked for Microsoft sign‑in information, enter user@fhda.edu in the “Email or phone” field.
- Please view the Microsoft 365 for Students page for more information and instructions.
Step 2: Appointment Scheduling
- A scheduler will contact you from DALegalAdvice@fhda.edu to book your appointment.
- Appointments will be scheduled according to the availability you provide.
Request an Appointment
Schedule a Legal Advice Appointment here.Attendance & Cancellation Policy
To ensure fair access to our attourneys:
- Cancel at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellations less than 24 hours in advance will be considered as a no-show.
- Arriving more than 10 minutes late = appointment cancelled.
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Two (2) no-shows will affect the priority of your future appointments.