UCI Law 2020-21 Guest Speaker Series: Brooke Weitzman

Описание: Although she graduated from UCI Law only six years ago, Brooke Weitzman '14 already has established a strong professional record of helping those who need it most. After working for two years at Orange County’s Public Law Center as an Equal Justice Works Americorps Fellow, Brooke, along with veteran Legal Aid attorney Bill Wise, founded the Elder Law and Disability Rights Center in Santa Ana. The non-profit firm’s focus is on increasing access to justice for low-income individuals. Her Center provides free clinics and low cost services to senior citizens on elder abuse and end-of-life care, helps veterans obtain benefits, and has been in the forefront of the battle to make housing a human right. Brooke has played a key role in major federal litigation regarding homelessness in Orange County and Los Angeles County, and her work has drawn notice around the country. Last year, she was one of 40 young lawyers featured in the American Bar Association’s On the Rise list. She also is active in the local Thurgood Marshall Bar Association, the National Lawyers Guild, and the UCI Law Alumni Association. While at UCI Law, she played a key role in organizing two symposia, one of which focused on the criminalization of homelessness, and she completed 430 hours of pro bono work.