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Renters facing eviction find help as Charleston’s housing court gets underway
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(South Carolina)
Perhaps the greatest benefit of the attorneys' presence was the compensation they asked for: none. All attorneys who helped the tenants plead their cases before the judge were volunteers who asked for nothing in return, only the opportunity to help even the odds.
Tags: Housing: Eviction
Renters facing eviction find help as Charleston’s housing court gets underway
October 8, 2019 | Skyler Baldwin | Charleston City PaperPerhaps the greatest benefit of the attorneys' presence was the compensation they asked for: none. All attorneys who helped the tenants plead their cases before the judge were volunteers who asked for nothing in return, only the opportunity to help even the odds.
Tags: Housing: Eviction
One80 Place
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(South Carolina)
One80 Place
A Charleston, SC, housing-first nonprofit that seeks to end homelessness one person or family at a time, providing housing services, training, health care, legal services, veterans services and a community kitchen.WCSC-TV (Charleston, SC)
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(South Carolina)
WCSC-TV (Charleston, SC)
A CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Charleston, South Carolina, United States.Charleston County housing court helps families avoid eviction
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(South Carolina)
Charleston County recently launched a new housing court that provides legal help to low-income families facing eviction.
Tags: Housing: Eviction
Charleston County housing court helps families avoid eviction
October 23, 2019 | Alissa Holmes | WCSC-TV (Charleston, SC)Charleston County recently launched a new housing court that provides legal help to low-income families facing eviction.
Tags: Housing: Eviction
How Local Courts Sidestep The Right To An Attorney
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(NATIONAL, South Carolina)
According to Joanna Weiss, a co-founder of the Fines and Fees Justice Center, it’s no surprise that constitutional violations occur in local courts because many of them primarily serve their town or city’s bottom line.
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How Local Courts Sidestep The Right To An Attorney
October 28, 2019 | RJ Vogt | Law360According to Joanna Weiss, a co-founder of the Fines and Fees Justice Center, it’s no surprise that constitutional violations occur in local courts because many of them primarily serve their town or city’s bottom line.
Tags: Fines and Fees