Atty. Maya Grace Slaughter
Maya Grace Slaughter is a native of Orangeburg, SC. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College, where she studied political science with a concentration in Islamic civilizations and societies.
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Maya Grace Slaughter is an Attorney based in Orangeburg, South Carolina, practicing at Williams & Williams. They have 5+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2021. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2021). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law J.D. (—) and Boston College B.A. (—). Serands clients in Orangeburg, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Maya Grace Slaughter is a native of Orangeburg, SC
- She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College, where she studied political science with a concentration in Islamic civilizations and societies
- In conjunction with her studies, she received a grant to fund her study of politics and oil in Kuwait, Dubai, and Qatar
- Prior to beginning her study of law, she was selected from approximately 57,000 applicants for Teach for America to join a national teacher corps of graduates who teach two years in under-resourced public schools
- After completing her two-year commitment to Teach for America working as an elementary school teacher in Trenton, NJ, Maya worked as a family service coordinator at the OCAB Community Action Agency in Orangeburg
- She is also the former director of communications and policy development for the South Carolina House Democratic Caucus, and previously served as state political director for Senator Elizabeth Warren
- She received her JD from the University of South Carolina School of Law
- While attending USC she served as a Law School Ambassador, was elected as a representative for the law school’s Student Government Association, founded a pre-law mentorship program with the Black Law Student Association, earned a CALI award for academic achievement, and was awarded the Best Oralist award in the Kate Bockman Memorial Moot Court Competition for oral argument
- Maya clerked for the Richland County Public Defender’s Office and for local firms specializing in criminal defense
- She also completed the Criminal Practice Clinic at USC which provides pro-bono legal services for indigent clients
- She is a former Miss Garden City, and enjoys volunteering with the Miss Orangeburg and Miss Garden City pageants in numerous community service projects
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Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Orangeburg are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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