Free Legal Assistance Service (Sajug)

The Free Legal Assistance Service (Sajug) is a department of the Law School of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, linked to the Legal Practice Center, which aims to provide students of the Bachelor's Degree in Law with the opportunity to complete an internship in real legal practice and provide philanthropic activities, through free legal assistance to the needy community (with income of up to two minimum wages) in Porto Alegre.

Areas of Expertise

Sajug's activities take place in the areas

  • Family
  • civil
  • Criminal law

Service Requirements

  • Not have an income higher than two monthly national minimum wages;
  • Be a resident of Porto Alegre or the action must be proposed or contested in the Partenon or Central forums of this municipality;
  • Request an appointment by phone (51) 3320-3532 or on site.

Service Locations

Central Campus
Av. Ipiranga, 6681 – Building 11 – 2nd Floor (Secretary’s Office)
Phone: (51) 3320-3532
ZIP Code: 90619-900 – Porto Alegre – RS – Brazil
sajug@pucrs.br

Vila Fátima University Extension Center:

14th Street, No. 227 – Vila Fatima/Mato Sampaio
Phone (51) 3320-3536
ZIP CODE: 91430-140
Porto Alegre – RS – Brazil

Service Hours

  • Central Campus: from 8am to 12pm and from 14pm to 22pm, Monday to Friday;
  • Approximate Campus Vila Fátima: from 14pm to 17pm on Wednesdays;

Sajug's participation in community actions

Sajug goes beyond the walls of the University to promote the defense of human rights and support community citizenship projects in places with precarious living conditions.

Since 2002, Sajug has participated in the following community actions:

PROJECTLOCALDATA
Voluntary Hive Project of the Pro-Rectory of Community Affairs of PUCRS Legal Assistance to the Community of the Restinga NeighborhoodRestinga Neighborhood26/05/2002
Volunteer Hive Project of the Pro-Rectory of Community Affairs of PUCRS Citizenship DayAmerica School, São José Neighborhood, Vila Vargas14/09/2002
Volunteer Hive Project of the Pro-Rectory of Community Affairs of PUCRS Jardim Ipiranga Community DayIldo Meneguetti School, Sarandi Neighborhood19/10/2002
Lions WeekPUCRS Campus Viamão29/04/2005
Lions WeekPUCRS Campus Viamão03/05/2005
Solidarity WeekMunicipality of Alvorada04/05/2005
Solidarity DayJúlio César Ribeiro de Souza State School of Basic Education14/05/2005
IX Solidarity WeekPUCRS- North Zone21/05/2005
IX Solidarity WeekPUCRS – North Zone28/05/2005
IX Solidarity WeekPUCRS – North Zone04/06/2005
Citizenship DayGrande Oriente School – North Zone05/11/2005
3rd Edition of the Morro da Cruz Communication Network FairMorro da Cruz05/11/2005
Solidarity Day ProjectMarist Social Center – CESMAR06/05/2006
Solidarity Day ProjectJulio Cesar Ribeiro de Souza Elementary School27/05/2006
Solidarity Week ProjectSAJUG North Zone27/05/2006
Sajug Itinerant Project – “Citizenship on wheels”Gaucho Village24/06/2006
Sajug Itinerant Project – “Solidarity Pastoral”Mariano Beck School25/07/2006
Sajug Itinerant Project – “Solidarity Day”João Belchior Marques Goulart School – Alvorada / RS18/11/2006
Lions WeekViamão Main Square23/04/2007
Sajug Itinerant ProjectRitter dos Reis University Center – Porto Alegre/RS28/10/2007
Sajug Itinerant ProjectEMEF Great East of RS – Porto Alegre10/11/2007
Sajug Itinerant ProjectMorro da Cruz School – Porto Alegre24/11/2007
Citizenship DayGreat East School – COHAB – Rubem Berta – North Zone21/11/2009
XVII Solidarity Week – Health Promotion FairCarrefour Parking - Rubem Berta / RS21/05/2011
XVIII Solidarity Week – Health Promotion Fair
Topic: “Fraternity and Public Health”.
Motto: “May health spread over the earth” (cf. Sir 38,8:XNUMX).
EMEF Morro da Cruz Municipal School – Santa Teresa Street, 54119/05/2012

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