Western Center On Law & Poverty
Jodie Berger is an experienced attorney specializing in public benefits and access to justice, currently serving as the Senior Benefits Attorney at Western Center on Law & Poverty since October 2022. In this role, Jodie collaborates within the Public Benefits & Access to Justice Team to advocate for economic and racial justice while protecting and strengthening public benefits programs. Prior to this position, Jodie held various roles including Senior Administrative Law Judge at the California Department of Social Services and Regional Counsel at LSNC, providing support on public benefits issues. Jodie’s early career included significant positions at the Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center and Legal Aid Society of Alameda County, with a focus on public benefits and client services. Jodie earned a JD from Cornell Law School and a BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Western Center On Law & Poverty
OUR MISSION Through the lens of economic and racial justice, Western Center on Law & Poverty fights in courts, cities, counties, and in the Capitol to secure housing, health care, and a strong safety net for Californians with low incomes. Many systems keep people in poverty – from institutionalized racism to unjust and unequal economic structures. We address those factors in every aspect of our work, and call out the ways they oppress people experiencing poverty. OUR VISION End systemic racism. End poverty. Ensure justice for all. Everyone thrives. OUR NORTH STAR Western Center on Law & Poverty seeks to eliminate poverty and advance racial and economic justice by dismantling and transforming systems so all communities in California can thrive.