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Filling out the New Lawyer Mentoring Program application is an important step for new legal professionals in South Carolina. This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions to help you successfully complete the application online.

Follow the steps to complete your application easily.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Begin by providing your general information, including your name, South Carolina Bar number, date of admission, firm or office name, preferred mailing address, city, state, zip code, and phone number.
3. In the qualifying lawyer information section, confirm your residency status by indicating whether you are a resident of South Carolina. If not, specify your state of residency.
4. State your practice location by indicating whether you will practice law in South Carolina and specify any other states where you may practice.
5. If you have prior admissions, indicate yes or no and provide the necessary details about your previous jurisdictions, including state(s) and dates of admission.
6. Next, navigate to the employment information and mentor nomination section. Indicate your employment status and provide the name and S.C. Bar number of your nominated mentor if applicable.
7. If you are unemployed or in a non-legal capacity, provide the name and S.C. Bar number of a lawyer who has agreed to be your mentor, or request that one be appointed.
8. If you wish to request deferment or waiver of participation in the program, indicate this and provide the necessary circumstances and complete the Participation Deferment or Waiver Request.
9. Finally, review all the information you have entered for accuracy, certify that the information is true, and provide your signature and date.
10. Save your changes, and you may choose to download, print, or share the completed form as instructed.

Complete your application online today to benefit from the New Lawyer Mentoring Program.