South carolina bar pro bono program

As always, you may visit the Pro Bono Program office in Room to discuss any questions you may have. Pro bono opportunities are available to all USC law students regardless of the anticipated graduation year. Student volunteers are not licensed to provide legal advice to clients and must work under the supervision of a licensed SC attorney.

If you are working on a pro bono case or project and would like to discuss possible law student assistance please contact the program director via email or by phone at Please feel free to explore the contents of this web page and learn about the Pro Bono Program projects that are helping the USC School of Law reach its academic mission of providing a top-quality legal education in SC.

If you have a specific question or an idea contact the Director via email or any student board member. We want to hear about what you are doing, what we can do to help you with your pro bono work and what we can do better to foster the ethic of service. In addition, we will post periodic updates about the current activities of the Pro Bono Program so follow us on social media outlets.

Pro Bono Forms Report your pro bono activity here login required. Resources for Volunteers Find helpful forms, links and checklists for use with your pro bono case login required.

Pro Bono Board The Pro Bono Board works to improve the delivery of legal representation to indigents and also seeks to define and track pro bono service among South Carolina attorneys. Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about pro bono by viewing the common questions. Income Guidelines Check to see the income guidelines for pro bono cases. Pro Bono Program Events:. See more events. Pro Bono Program Events. Training: Research skills needed. Foreign language option SC Bar Purpose of organization To provide opportunities for law students to work alongside pro bono attorneys and low-income clients To provide skills development and enhancement opportunities for law students To create an awareness of the problems and rewards of being a public interest attorney To observe the SC legal system in action Requirements or qualifications Law students must: be a good academic standing complete and submit the Volunteer Enrollment Form have completed one semester of law school have an interest in serving the indigent population Responsibilities of organizations The SC Bar Pro Bono Program and associated attorneys must: agree to properly supervise the work of the law student provide clear and timely instructions seek opportunities to expose the students to various tasks provide feedback when possible.

Responsibilities of the students The students must: communicate effectively and efficiently with the SC Bar office and the supervising attorneys complete tasks in a timely and competent manner seek assistance when needed perform duties professionally treat this volunteer opportunity as if it was a paying or for-credit position Skills Opportunities The following Core Skills may be associated with this particular volunteer opportunity.

Submit this form to indicate your interests. Keep track of your volunteer time with M.