Ask-a-Lawyer
The South Carolina Bar is committed to promoting justice and educating the public through initiatives that foster trust. The Ask-A-Lawyer Program coordinates volunteer lawyers for televised phone banks and Web chats in an effort to assist the public with its legal questions. During each event, phone banks are aired on evening news programs to encourage the public to call in with questions. Lawyers also respond to questions via the Internet. The following Ask-A-Lawyer events are currently scheduled:
WCSC, Charleston
Call-in number: (843) 402-5566
May 26, 2009
WLTX, Columbia
Call-in number: TBD
If you have a legal question, please call the station in your area during the hours indicated at the phone number provided during the newscast. You may also write to an attorney via an online chat room by clicking the icon below during these times. If you need legal advice, please contact the South Carolina Bar Lawyer Referral Service at 800-868-2284 or call the Legal Aid Telephone Intake Service (LATIS) at 888-346-2284. The Ask-A-Lawyer program is made possible by the South Carolina Bar Foundation, Inc. Attorneys wishing to participate should contact Debbie Morris at dmorris@scbar.org or 803-799-4015, ext. 158.
