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October 2018
Meet n’ Greet
It's a Bake Sale with a side of pro bono conversation! Come by the Courtyard between 12- 1:30 to buy a yummy snack and talk to Pro Bono Board and Alumni Advisory Council members about the value of pro bono engagement and how to take the next step! Yup, its sugar with a side of service !
Find out more »November 2018
Special My Will event in Lake City
This special My Will event is a joint project presented by the SC Bar Pro Bono Program, the Office on Aging and the Law School Pro Bono Program. The goal is to provide simple wills to low income senior citizens. Clients are prescreened and complete a questionnaire before arriving at their appointment. Volunteer attorneys, assisted by law students prepare and execute a simple will. Law students also serve as the witnesses in the execution process. This project is open to all students after…
Find out more »Hunger is NOT a (Crock) Pot
This annual soup competition kicks off the Fall Food Drive but also raises funds for Harvest Hope Food Bank's Backpack Program'- an effort to send children home with food for the weekend! each team, organization or individual prepares a crockpot of soup, chowder, gumbo, stew, brings it the Perrin Lobby ,hot and ready to serve at 12 on Monday, Nov. 5th. Attendees pay $5 and can eat as much soup as they want, until the last noodle! Want to enter…
Find out more »HELP Clinic
H.E.L.P. Clinic-the Homeless Clinic, a project of the Richland County Bar Association Pro Bono Committee is conducted from 8:30-10 am on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Transitions. Law students will conduct intake interviews and assist attorneys with cases. Contact the Pro Bono Program if you have questions or if you ready to volunteer use this online link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4babad2eabfe3-project A reminder will be sent to you a few days before the event
Find out more »Lawyers4Vets
Contact the Pro Bono Program Robinspd@law.sc.edu to receive information on signing up to help with this project It is held from 9-12 on the 3rd Thursday of each month. You do not have to be there the entire time
Find out more »My Will Project
My Will is a joint project presented by the SC Bar Pro Bono Program, the Central Midlands Office on Governments- Office on Aging and the Law School Pro Bono Program. The goal is to provide simple wills to low income senior citizens. Clients are prescreened and complete a questionnaire before arriving at their appointment. Volunteer attorneys, assisted by law students prepare and execute a simple will. Law students also serve as the witnesses in the execution process. This project is…
Find out more »Friday Blitz
The Friday Blitz is a team effort! Teams of pro bono lawyers and law students gather, usually at the SC Bar, and take on the task of responding to questions posted by the public to the online forum, www.SC.FreeLegalAnswers.org. Welcome 1L's Volunteers simply need to bring a laptop Sign up to volunteer with Pam Robinson, robinspd@law.sc.edu or go to our Sign Up Genius site https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0445a8a82ea1fc1-friday
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