The Humanitarian Aid Legal Organization of UC Davis School of Law will be working with the Student Hurricane Network (“SHN”) a non-profit, student-organized network of law students dedicated to assisting and solving the legal problems created by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Since December 2005, SHN has helped send almost 3,000 law students from over 90 schools to the Gulf Coast. Once the students reach the area, SHN pairs them with local legal agencies and law firms to provide free legal aid to residents.
HALO members consist of first-year and second law students. In 2007, HALO sent 11 UC Davis law students to New Orleans to work with the SHN. In 2008, HALO renewed its commitment to rebuilding the legal system in the Gulf Coast. HALO sent 22 UC Davis law students to Biloxi, Mississippi.
Although the crisis continues in the Gulf Coast, this year, HALO sent 17 students to East St. Louis, Illinois. This isolated and impoverished community is constantly in a state of need. HALO decided to support this community by working with Continuum of Life Care Center, St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Urban Charities, and Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation.
HALO members consist of first-year and second law students. In 2007, HALO sent 11 UC Davis law students to New Orleans to work with the SHN. In 2008, HALO renewed its commitment to rebuilding the legal system in the Gulf Coast. HALO sent 22 UC Davis law students to Biloxi, Mississippi.
Although the crisis continues in the Gulf Coast, this year, HALO sent 17 students to East St. Louis, Illinois. This isolated and impoverished community is constantly in a state of need. HALO decided to support this community by working with Continuum of Life Care Center, St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Urban Charities, and Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation.
