Media And Awards

Lawyer duo saw a need and now their nonprofit firm is fighting for the homeless in O.C. 

Most Influential 2018: Judge David O. Carter and attorney Brooke Weitzman force Orange County to address homelessness

While working toward increased access to legal services, Brooke is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession through her work with the ABA and local bar associations 

Brooke Weitzman speaks at Chapman's Diversity and Social Justice Forum Fall 2018 Symposium

Brooke Weitzman speaks at University of California - Berkeley Law's 2019 Public Service Law Conference

An End to Homeless Debt:  Pro Bono Ticket Clinics challenge Quality-of-Life Penalties

2017

Civil rights law firm sues Santa Ana, County for Seizing Property of Homeless People at the Civic Center

2018

Orange County Board of Supervisors Stop the Santa Ana Riverbed evictions

Anti-homeless laws crop up in Santa Ana, in line with statewide trends

Homeless advocates sue to stop Orange County from clearing riverbed homeless camps

Deputies move to clear big California homeless encampment

Nonprofit legal firm represents homeless populations in Orange County

Second federal lawsuit filed against County on behalf of Riverbed homeless

Plan to move Riverbed homeless to motels approved by OC Supervisors

Supervisors reject Mayors' proposal for homeless shelter in remote canyon

With hundreds of homeless back on the streets, Judge sets Friday hearing

Judge pushes for more beds to help resolve housing for Orange County’s homeless

Homelessness legal settlements approved with Anaheim, Orange and Tustin

2019

Lawyer aims to seek justice of Orange County’s homeless population 

Five Orange County Cities sued for lack of homeless shelters 

Orange County apparently left millions in homeless, health & housing grants on the table 

San Clemente to move its homeless population to a city lot 

Advocates watch San Clemente as temporary homeless shelter talks continue 

Homeless settlement limits South County anti-camping enforcement 

Orange County reaches settlement in homeless lawsuits establishing new requirements for help and enforcement

Homeless shelter commitments expand to three new cities

South County cities slammed for dumping homeless in Laguna Beach

Supreme Court Denies Anti-Camping Law Review

Kriz: Twenty More People Died Homeless in OC in February. And Now Comes the Coronavirus.

Permanent Homeless Shelter in Costa Mesa to be Built Near John Wayne Airport

OC Goes After $60 Million in State Grants to Buy Motels for Homeless Supportive Housing

OC to Close Motel Program Sheltering Over 500 Homeless People at High Coronavirus Risk

Orange County Moves its Largest Homeless Shelter Starting Around the New Year

Homeless Outreach/Enforcement During COVID-19 and Cold Weather Months

Fullerton Bans RV Street Parking: Is This Criminalizing Homelessness?

Fullerton's RV Parking Ban May be Unconstitutional

Fullerton Navigation Center Being Used as COVID-19 Site

2021

Over 400 Homeless People Infected and One Dead from Coronavirus Outbreaks Across 17 Shelters in Orange County

Orange County Quietly Shut Down its Last Walk-In Homeless Shelter Without Any Public Announcement

No place to go:  Fullerton ordinance, on hold for now, could force out homeless living in RVs

Those Living in RVs Face Precarious Situation

Council Delays RV Parking Enforcement as Community Leaders Seek to Help Find Humane Solutions

Despite Victory Laps, Orange County Supervisors Keep Failing Homeless Residents

Homeless Say They’re in Limbo as OC Preps to End Program That Helps Them Find Shelter and Housing

Fullerton will start enforcing parking regulations on street where homeless live in RVs

OC Deputy Sheriffs get 5 times more training on guns than de-escalation.  Could that be changing?

Santa Ana Clears Homeless Encampment at Cultural Center While Offering  Shelter, Bringing Months-Long Saga Near End

Costa Mesa Officials Approve $2M Annual Contract For Shelter, Other Cities Rethink Homelessness Response

Laguna Beach women’s collective gives $100k to 5 Southern California nonprofits (including ELDR Center)

COVID Vax Food Cards for Homeless People are Up for Retroactive Approval

To free up police and reduce violent conflicts, OC cities reassess police response to mental health calls

City of Orange May Face Legal Battle Over Booting Local Homeless Kitchen

A closure of Mary's Kitchen, a sanctuary for the homeless, would be a tragedy for those who rely on it

Where Does OC's Homelessness Spending Actually Go?  Here's What We Found Out

Who's Watching the Billions in New State Homeless Spending?

As Orange threatens Mary's Kitchen with closure, state officials defend homeless nonprofit