Appleseed fights to uphold individuals’ rights to food, shelter, education and access to justice. The goals of the Center are to ensure the law is fair, to educate the public and their advocates about the law, and to assist attorneys in bringing systemic litigation where the law is unfair.
SC Bar – Law Talk and Law School for Non-Lawyers
June 28, 2024 by
The South Carolina Bar has partnered with public libraries across South Carolina to offer the Law Talk program. Law Talks are free legal education events open to the public. Each Law Talk is taught by a SC licensed attorney or judge and typically includes a 30-45 minute presentation followed by a brief question and answer session.
The South Carolina Bar has partnered with technical colleges across South Carolina to sponsor Law School for Non-Lawyers, an 8-week course designed to provide an overview of the SC legal system and insight into 16 common legal issues. All classes are taught by licensed attorneys and judges.
SC Bar – Pro Bono Program
September 20, 2017 by
The South Carolina Bar’s mission is to advance justice, professionalism and understanding of the law. To that end, the pro bono program provides educational opportunities to the public, hosting clinics on legal issues that assist individuals in recognizing and handling legal matters, offering advice and counseling and/or full representation to those who cannot afford lawyers.
SC Center for Fathers & Families
February 27, 2017 by
The Center places non-violent, non-custodial fathers in livable wage jobs so that they can make child support payments and re-engage in the lives of their children. Job placement services are provided in conjunction with legal assistance, money management training and fatherhood skill development.
SC Coalition against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA)
September 20, 2017 by
South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) is the statewide coalition of organizations providing intervention services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and Primary Prevention programs to students and communities across the state.
SC Supreme Court Historical Society
June 28, 2024 by
The South Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society endeavors to discover, preserve, and disseminate the history of the Court and to educate the public on the historical role of the state judiciary and legal profession in developing and protecting the rule of law and judicial independence in South Carolina.
Serve and Connect
November 5, 2019 by
Serve and Connect is a nonprofit organization focused on creating transformative partnerships between police and citizens that drive improvements in community well-being. We believe that when those who are called to serve work together, we build stronger, safer communites for all people. Serve & Connect was founded in memory of Officer Gregory Alia (End of Watch 9/30/15) who is remembered for serving his community with compassion.
South Carolina Access to Justice Commission
February 27, 2017 by
The SCATJ Commission was created by the South Carolina Supreme Court in 2007 in recognition of the need to expand access to civil legal assistance for all South Carolinians. The Commission brings together a wide range of legal system stakeholders who work to address the significant civil justice gap in our state by assessing essential civil legal needs, fostering collaboration, and identifying innovative solutions.
South Carolina Environmental Law Project
August 28, 2018 by
The South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP) is a non-profit public interest law firm, dedicated to the protection of the South Carolina’s environment. SCELP provides concerned citizens and environmental groups the services of attorneys with broad experience in environmental law, and we handle a wide variety of cases throughout the state.