  NEWSLETTER / November-December 2017 | |||||
| South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) is a non-profit law firm. We provide free legal services in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina. Our mission is to provide legal services to protect the rights and represent the interests of low income South Carolinians. | |||||
  | EMERGENCY ADMISSION: Help For Mental ConditionsMental health conditions are prevalent, and, according to some estimates, affect 40% of adults. But what if the person close to you suffering from mental illness is not willing to seek medical treatment? In South Carolina, you have options by which a court will order the person suffering to receive medical treatment. One of these is Emergency Admission. We walk you through a step-by-step process. | ||||
New Grants, More Legal AidSCLS has recently received two grants which will allow us to help more South Carolinians. The first grant, from the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), provides funds for legal services for all seniors over the age of 60 with a wide range of legal issues. The second grant, funded by the SC Attorney General’s Office, will allow us to automate pleadings and forms necessary to file a petition for an order of protection. | |||||
  | Your Money, Your GoalsIn 2017, SCLS was chosen by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a cohort to provide training and financial empowerment for low income and economically vulnerable consumers. We look back at the year that was and the work we did as part of the project.Read More | ||||
  | Congratulations!Our attorney, Kirby Mitchell, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA). | ||||
SCServes NetworkThis fall, SCLS became a part of the SCServes Network. It is the first coordinated network of public, private, and non-profit organizations working together to serve veterans and their families. We receive case referrals from SCServes and transfer them to our local offices for legal assistance. The types of cases that fall under this category are consumer, education, family, housing, health, employment, public benefits, and wills and estates. You can learn more about SCServes on their official website: https://scserves.americaserves.org/ | |||||
  | 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying For Financial AidOne of our Board Members, William Levan Byrd, is a CPA and all things accounting expert. As you or your children are applying for college next year, here are some tips from him for when applying for financial aid. | ||||
  | 2017 Community Economic Development Conference | ||||
  | Happy Holidays!This holiday season, SCLS staff came together for a donation drive for our troops. Coordinated by our paralegal, Susan Stabell, whose son, Sgt. Timothy Stabell, is deployed with 727th Military Police Detachment, we sent a box full of goodies and love to Kandahar, Afghanistan. | ||||
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