UCLA LAW — During an invitation-only event on Jan. 28, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and White House staff members applauded UCLA School of Law and other law schools nationwide for their work in addressing the country’s housing and eviction crisis. The law schools joined forces after Garland issued a call to action last year, asking for a united effort to confront the crisis. Since then, students from 99 law schools worked more than 81,000 hours to provide legal assistance to people who are unhoused or housing insecure. UCLA Law Dean Jennifer L. Mnookin, Associate Dean for Public Interest Law Brad Sears, Veterans Legal Affairs clinic co-director Jeanne Nishimoto, and a small group of UCLA Law students joined in the virtual event, where Garland spoke of the important and impactful work that went into the sweeping effort.