Contracted Resources
The GSA currently has contracted services with our legal consultant, patient advocate, and tax consultant. If you are interested in the GSA having future partnership with any other resource, please contact us at gsasecretary@ucdavis.edu
IMPORTANT: If you have used a contracted resource in the Academic Year 2024-25, please fill out the feedback form.
Tax Services: Andrew Newman
The Graduate Student Association has partnered with Andrew Newman, CPA, to host an annual tax workshop to help graduate students understand their often complicated tax forms. We hold this workshop at least once per year.
To view a recording of the meeting held February 25, 2025, you can click here.
You may also view some graduate student tax resources at likesaccounting.com/gsa.
Legal Consultant: Ava Landers
Ava Landers offers UC Davis graduate students with free fifteen minute legal advice consultations by telephone.
Contact: avalanders@yahoo.com
Patient Advocate: Michael Johnson
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation here: https://choosebetter.care/free-consult/. You can also reach out via email at Michael@choosebetter.care, or via phone at (916) 245-8000. Please note, you can request to be connected with a patient advocate who aligns with your gender identity for more personalized support. Additional details on types of services provided are available here.
Additional Resources
UC Davis School of Law Free Clinics
- Immigration Law Clinic
- Civil Rights Clinic
- Prison Law Clinic
- Family Protection and Legal Assistance Clinic
- Aoki Social Justice Clinic
Legal Services of Northern California - Debbie Benci-Woodward (Mediator/Self Help Attorney)
- Serves low-income clients in Yolo County
- Free weekly debt and collection "Know Your Rights" Clinics
- Walk-up "Office Hours"
- Handles cases on: Housing, public benefits, health, education, consumer, guardianship clinics, small claims, small estates, elder abuse restraining orders, unemployment insurance, Social Security, Veterans' benefits, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and simple statutory wills.