WSPA News recently featured a story about what they call South Carolina’s invisible citizens. It looks at the issues that can arise from being without a legal photo ID.
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Law students help state’s most vulnerable
This summer, three law students at the University of South Carolina learned about public interest law and helped some of South Carolina’s most vulnerable citizens as SC Bar Foundation Public Interest Fellows. Serving as legal representation for under represented clients was a truly rewarding experience for these fellows. It helped reshape their perspective and reaffirmed their goals … Continue reading »
SC Appleseed Joins Amici Curiae in Opposing Arizona Immigration Law
South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center joined with other interested organizations in filing an Amicus (friend of the court) brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which struck down the Arizona law. Click to view Brief of Amici Curiae SC Appleseed joined with many of the same organizations in … Continue reading »
How Our Legal System Favors The 1%
From Mother Jones: By Glenn Greenwald Tue Oct. 25, 2011 10:29 AM PDT As intense protests spawned by Occupy Wall Street continue to grow, it is worth asking: Why now? The answer is not obvious. After all, severe income and wealth inequality have long plagued the United States. In fact, it could reasonably be claimed that … Continue reading »