UCONN TODAY — The White House recognized the University of Connecticut School of Law on Friday for joining in the legal response to a national eviction and housing crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. UConn Law was among 99 law schools acknowledged during a virtual event with Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyem, and Gene Sperling, senior advisor to the president and American Rescue Plan coordinator. In August 2021, Garland issued a call to the legal community to take an active part in preventing evictions, part of a government-wide initiative to help millions of families remain in their homes. In response, UConn Law Dean Eboni S. Nelson joined other law school deans in a statement committing to help prevent evictions. “Housing security is critical to establishing and maintaining healthy, safe, and thriving lives, families, and communities,” Nelson said. “I greatly appreciate the leadership of Associate Dean Jennifer Mailly, our students’ impactful service, and the Connecticut Bar Association’s partnership in providing helpful assistance to members of our community.”