I get a lot of requests for places to be added to these pages. This one is for a new free legal resource that seems to have a lot of information. It needs some work, but they are trying, and they are my favorite price - free! Let me know what you think.
http://www.chooselaw.com

Free Legal Document Templates!
http://www.ilrg.com/forms/
I did my own will using one of these. Great stuff!

Wills & Estate Planning
http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/ep_ency.html
Self-help legal advice for estate planning. This encyclopedia has everything from references to articles on wills, trusts and other matters that you need to have to make informed decisions for your family and loved ones.

Advanced Estate Planning
http://www.savewealth.com/planning/estate
Need more help? Savewealth offers tax-saving information and more in-depth estate planning information.

Free Legal Help
http://www.scbar.org/askalawyer.htm

Ask-A-Lawyer volunteers from the South Carolina Bar are available to answer your legal questions for free on Mondays and Fridays from 9 AM to noon and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 PM and 5 PM. Just call 1-888-321-3644.

Free Legal Clinics
http://www.scbar.org/free_legal_clinics.htm

The South Carolina Bar offers free legal clinics around the state. Most involve a 30-45 minute lecture followed by a 5 minute one-on-one session with an attorney.

Pro Bono Program
http://www.scbar.org/public_pro_bono.htm

Many South Carolina lawyers offer their services for free - "Pro Bono" - to clients who cannot afford to pay for help with civil matters. These matters include family, housing, bankruptcy or probate matters.

For online answers to frequently asked legal questions, check out LawLine.
LawLine
http://www.scbar.org/lawline.asp

How to Find a Lawyer
http://www.scbar.org/Lawyer_Referral_Service/lawyer_referral_service.htm

The South Carolina Bar Lawyer Referral Service can give you the name of a Lawyer who is willing to consult and advise you at a discounted rate of $25 for the first 30 minute consultation. If additional legal service is needed, the fee is something for you and your lawyer to agree on. You may call the Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-868-2284 (statewide), (803) 799-7100 in Columbia and Lexington counties or visit

Lawyer Referral Service Online.
http://www.scbar.org/Lawyer_Referral_Service/lawyer_referral_service_online.htm

If you can't find the answer to your question on LawLine, then try
Bar's Ask-A-Lawyer service
http://www.scbar.org/askalawyer.htm

You can do this by calling 888-321-3644 on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoons between 1:00 and 5:00. Volunteer attorneys will be available during these times to answer your law-related questions.

General Legal Information On The Web

Law.com
http://www.law.com
This huge bank of information has more than just links to other resources. More for lawyers and students though. It is sometimes stuffy and difficult for the layman to understand, but it does have a legal term dictionary and a very well laid out directory of links. There is also a career center with information on law firms in an easy to use format.

thelaw.com
http://www.thelaw.com
Former mayor Ed Koch (NYC) cofounded this site. Another great resource for lawyers and students, it offers downloadable forms, live chats, and a direct email contact to Ed Koch. Oh, it also offers detailed legal interpretations and consumer resources.

mycounsel.com
http://www.mycounsel.com
An easy to use site that lets you decide if you need legal representation, and then offers an online consultation with a real lawyer. Beware thought, the consultation is not free! This site is broken down into a directory that lets you pick your subject matter, and then gives you straightforward information about your question.

freeadvice.com
http://www.freeadvice.com
A question and answer format that is easy to use and covers everything from accidents to workers compensation. Links to law firms are also included. Not bad for free!

For more information on consumer rights and the law click here.