Free Legal Clinic Series for Veterans

Veterans living in South Carolina may be eligible for free civil legal assistance through South Carolina Legal Services.

The William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center will host a Free Legal Clinic for Veterans on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Building 5 Auditorium.

Legal assistance may be available for a variety of civil matters, including:

• Family law, protective orders and other legal matters related to domestic or intimate partner violence
• Housing issues, including eviction defense, foreclosure defense and other housing-security concerns
• Income support, including obtaining public benefits after an initial denial
• Estate planning, advance directives and probate administration
• Consumer debt collection
• Expungement of criminal records
• Other civil legal matters

The event is free of charge, but registration is strongly encouraged.

How to apply

Veterans may apply for free legal services by calling 1-888-346-5592 or completing the online intake through lawhelp.org/sc/online-intake.

To pre-register for the Sept. 30 clinic, contact:

Alexis Austin: (803) 776-4000, ext. 54733
Tinetta Goodwin: (803) 776-4000, ext. 54416

Event details:
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Building 5 Auditorium
Address: 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209

After screening and acceptance, SC Legal Services may limit assistance to advice and counsel or brief services as appropriate based on client needs and available resources.