Lexington Sheriff’s Department Gets Help With Wills

By Natalie Szrajer
Posted 7/20/22

A team of Nexsen Pruet lawyers volunteered its time and service to help Lexington County Sheriff’s Department employees draft and provide living wills or healthcare power of attorney paperwork should tragedy strike.

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Lexington Sheriff’s Department Gets Help With Wills

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A team of Nexsen Pruet lawyers volunteered its time and service to help Lexington County Sheriff’s Department employees draft and provide living wills or healthcare power of attorney paperwork should tragedy strike.

The first statewide two-day clinic was held at the department’s Lexington headquarters July 12-13, with approximately 65 employees taking advantage of the service, given as a thank you from the law firm.

Nexsen Pruet lawyer Suzi Grigg said the idea was birthed after Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr was shot and killed in the line of duty in April.

“When Officer Barr died in Cayce, I thought, ‘I wonder if he had a will,’ since he was young,” she said. “I had previously done wills for veterans through a Lawyers for Vets program. I thought, ‘What if we adapted it to serve the law enforcement agencies.’”

Grigg explained that as a member of the legal community, she has observed many people do not have wills or power of attorney documents. Having some sort of document becomes more beneficial as people get older, have children and attain assets, she said.

It’s not something people think about every day but should the unexpected happen, being prepared protects assets and helps loved ones know your desires, Grigg pointed out.

The types of wills prepared were simple living wills, or the employee could choose a healthcare power of attorney.

Grigg’s legal practice assistant, Jane Brown, coordinated with Regina Crawford at the sheriff’s department. Together, the two ladies coordinated administrative details and had employees register before filling out a questionnaire to help draft a copy of the will or document.

Attorneys at Nexsen Pruet helped review documents, and during the two-day clinic, staff and attorneys helped employees make necessary changes. Employees were able to have their document notarized that day and take home.

“We really wanted to serve the employees of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department since they do keep us safe in the community,” Grigg said. “It helps employees but also families in the event of a death. It’s important to think about, especially when one has kids.”

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