Watch this space for exciting new ways to connect (virtually) with the Pro Bono Program! Members of the Pro Bono Board and the Alumni Advisory Council are making plans to get information to you in a simple, easy to reach method. Stay Tuned!
Tuesday Notable
Today we introduce you to the 2019 Hugh Willcox Volunteer of the Year– Sarah McIntosh
Sarah was the recipient of the Pro Bono Program’s highest honor because of her high degree of demonstrated commitment to the ethic of service and the goals of the Program. She was an active VITA volunteer, a guardian ad litem with the Probate Court Project as well as a dedicated volunteer CASA with Richland County CASA. In addition to these projects Sarah was also a mainstay of many outreach activities associated with the SC Bar- the Friday Blitz, My Wills and the Prisoner Correspondence team.
As an Ambassador for the Law School Sarah would bring prospective students and their families by the Pro Bono Program office. Her enthusiasm about service was infectious but she could also balance the concerns about academic needs.As a Pro Bono Board member Sarah was an amazing advocate and recruiter of volunteers. Sarah is preparing to take the SC Bar exam in July and will then head off to Georgetown Law School to pursue an LL,M. in Taxation.
Sarah shows off her award with able assistance from her sidekick, Dante.
Helping Students; Helping the Community
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Tuesday Notable
Each Tuesday, we will highlight the volunteer work of one of our unsung heroes.
Today we put the spotlight on Randi Jones. Randi is a 2nd year student and spends one morning a week at Harvest Hope Food Bank and two mornings a week conducting intake for the Vitual VITA program at Cooperative Ministries. Randi sought out these opportunities to serve and gain experience when her summer clerkship cancelled. We welcome Randi and thank her for stepping up and helping.
Summer Research opportunity with a dash of lawyer supervision!
Greetings and I hope this finds you well.
I am reaching out to you as many of you have indicated that you might have time for a pro bono project. If you are interested and have the time over the next 4-6 weeks here is the project:
Updating information in the Law School for Non-Lawyers Handbook.
The manual sections were each drafted by an attorney and are designed for non-lawyers. It has been a few years since the material has been reviewed and updated, that is where you enter the picture.
I have attached the following:
A job description
A list of the remaining topics ( subject to change)
Tips on updating the material
After reviewing the attachments, let me know if you are interested and if so what topics appeal the most. I will do my best to assign you your choice but that may not work for everyone so have a second and third choice. Embrace this an opportunity to explore something new.
As soon as you get in touch and are assigned a topic, review it and consider what changes you think need to be made. This is where the tips come in to play! Contact me and I will put you in touch with the attorney so that you can discuss and make changes.
Thanks for your interest in helping and hopefully you will gain some valuable experience and a new contact! And if you are too busy to commit, do not feel bad, I always appreciate honesty
Pam