November-December 2017 Newsletter

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 Conditions Mental 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. Read More
	New Grants, More Legal Aid SCLS 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. Read More
	Your Money, Your Goals In 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). Read More

	5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying For Financial Aid One 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. Read More
	2017 Community Economic Development Conference Read More
	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. Read More