June 2011 UCSB Law Brigade

Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
Group: Law Brigades at UC Santa Barbara

Volunteer Activity Description
Law Brigades volunteers provide pro-bono legal services to remote communities to foster economic development through small businesses in the communities. Additionally, they work to incorporate unregistered communities to empower them with rights and government benefits that they would not have received otherwise. Volunteers work side-by-side with Panamanian lawyers to assess community legal needs, develop solutions, and file the appropriate documents with the government.