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Jane Steckbeck, faculty chair of the law school's Pro Bono Executive Board, said the program is a great way for stu dents to take what they learn in their classes and apply it to the real world. "We inform people of their legal rights and let them know what they can expect," said Daniel Apoloni, director of Spanish Street Law, a divi sion of Street Law geared to helping Spanish speakers and other members of the community learn their rights. Steckbeck said the Street Law pro gram has been around since she was in law school in 1989, but eventually dissolved and was re-created two years ago. The group had about 25 mem bers this past year and expect their ranks to grow this year. "It's a great way to connect with the community. It gets you out of the bubble," said law student Rob Sokol, who taught landlord/tenant law class es this past year. Some of the people in the class have been evicted and aren't yet familiar with the law but have practi cal knowledge, Sokol said. "It helps them avoid problems down the road because they know their rights," he said. Sokol said some people in the classes are living in shelters or their cars. If they complete the program, the program will give them $500 each to apply to future housing costs. Apoloni said there are real attor neys present during the class to an swer specific questions and give legal advice. Law students can only educate the public and inform them of their rights, not give advice. Apoloni said his involvement with Street Law has made him want to con tinue to perform pro bono work, "at least on the side." "I plan on doing this for the next two years and even after I graduate," he said. Law students created the Spanish. Street Law division last year. Apoloni said the first year of Span ish Street Law was challenging be cause the group was just forming. He had to find places to teach classes and get teaching material. "We had to start from scratch," he said. There were five law students in the group that spoke Spanish, and this year he's hoping to increase the numbers. He expects this year to be easier, be cause the group has established itself. Sokol admits teaching classes has its challenges. "One problem is initially relating to people," he said. "They want to be there, but they have to be there." After he connects with people, "It's a lot of fun," he said. Sokol said he enjoys the real world experience. "You really feel like you're helping," he said. "It's good practical work." He said he feels this is more re warding than class work. "(I like) getting out of the library, doing something that actually helps," Sokol said. omiedrawhorn@dailyemerald.com NEWS BRIEF Office of Multicultural Affairs restructures staff Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity Gregory Vincent an nounced July 23 that the Office of Multicultural Affairs will undergo em ployee restructuring. As a result of restructuring, Vincent will take on the role of interim direc tor of the OMA. Former OMA director Carla Gary has been named assistant vice provost of institutional equity and diversity and former academic advisor and in terim assistant director Linda Liu has been promoted to associate director of the office. Vincent said these changes are to align the office's strengths with pro posed diversity initiatives. One is the Portland Initiative, which will provide targeted outreach to commu nities of color in the Portland area. Gary has extensive ties in the Portland community, Vincent said. Other goals for the year include the Minority Faculty Recruitment Initia tive, the Cultural Competency Initia tive and the Student of Color Recruit ment and Retention Initiative. Vincent said that the OMA was placed under the control of Institu tional Equity and Diversity to assure that the OMA's efforts would have the full support of the provost's office. 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