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Pro Bono Advisory Council

The USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law Pro Bono Advisory Council assists the Pro Bono Program in the development of engaging pro bono projects, improving the bond with the legal community and connects with current students participating in pro bono activities

The members of the Council are:

  • Marti Bluestein
    Bluestein Attorneys
  • The Honorable Brian W. Jeffcoat
    S.C. Summary Court
  • Olivia Stafford Jones
    South Carolina Bar Foundation
  • The Honorable Rosalyn Frierson-Smith
    SC Family Court
  • The Honorable Barbara Wofford-Kanwat
    Lykesland Magistrate- Richland County

The Pro Bono Advisory Council  taps into an amazing network  of alumni and volunteer attorneys in South Carolina. We thank the members of the group for their willingness to help the Pro Bono Program plan  future opportunities and executes on current initiatives.

Description

Mission: To engage pro bono board alumni and SC volunteer attorneys in the advancement of the Pro Bono Program and the students who volunteer.

Purpose: The purpose of this Council is to serve as a critical community champion of the Pro Bono Program.  The members of the Council support the mission and goals of the Pro Bono Program by providing their professional expertise; their diverse perspectives; their connections to local, state and national resources, colleagues and peers; their ideas for local projects and in other forms of assistance as needed.

Reasons for creating the Alumni Advisory Council:

  • Provides a means for involving alumni and private attorneys who are willing to provide critical assistance but have limited time
  • Provides a way to connect volunteer attorneys to the Pro Bono Program
  • Energizes both alumni, volunteers, and students about the work of the Pro Bono Program
  • Creates a direct link to important professional experience and expertise
  • Provides an avenue of support for the Pro Bono Program during times of change
  • Provide a valuable professional link between students, alumni, and volunteer attorneys who have a special interest in pro bono engagement

Expectations:

  • Allow the Pro Bono Program to publicize their names and participation on the Council
  • Attend events and special gatherings
  • Keep informed about plans, activities, and needs of the Pro Bono Program
  • Respond to specific requests for assistance and guidance when possible.

Structure:

  • Council members will be invited by the current Pro Bono Board
  • Council members serve for a two-year term, may be re-elected
  • Future Council members may be added at the discretion of the current Council
  • The Chair of the Council shall be elected by the current Council
  • There will be a minimum of 10 slots and a maximum of 20 slots.
  • The Council seeks to have a diverse membership drawing from, but not limited to, past Pro Bono Board members
  • There shall be no remuneration for membership on the Council

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