The UCLA School of Law’s Government Month will commence
today with a keynote address by Los Angeles City Councilmember Jack
Weiss.
Government Month is an annual Law School event that spotlights
the employment possibilities for lawyers in the public sector.
Weiss, a UCLA Law School alumnus, will speak about the importance
of government service.
“He feels very passionate about working in the government
sector,” said Elizabeth Cheadle, the law school assistant
dean of students. Weiss’ speech will focus on his experiences
in the public sector, Cheadle said.
Weiss’ career in government began even before he started
law school. After attending Princeton University, where he studied
at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs,
he worked as a foreign policy adviser on Capitol Hill and as an
arms control researcher in Washington, D.C.
Weiss then came to UCLA Law School, where he served as
Editor-in-Chief of the UCLA Law Review. Upon graduating in 1992,
Weiss acted as assistant U.S. attorney in Los Angeles.
Elected to the 5th District of the Los Angeles City Council in
June 2001, Weiss has taken a leading role during his two years of
service.
Currently, he is chair of the council’s Information
Technology and General Services Committee and a member of the
Public Safety Committee.
The impetus for Weiss’ return to campus was a conversation
between Weiss and Cheadle last month, during alumni activities at
the law school.
“He expressed an interest in coming back to campus,
saying, “˜I love to (talk to students),'” Cheadle
said. “He is a loyal Bruin.”
Weiss’ speech will mark the beginning of the law
school’s eighth annual Government Month. Each November, the
law school sponsors a number of programs and events to inform
students about employment opportunities.
“Government Month allows students to learn about
employment available in government,” said Amy Mallow, the law
school assistant dean for career services. “Many
organizations do not recruit on campus, so this is a way for
students to learn about and pursue these opportunities.”
During November, the law school will hold resume workshops and
panels with local, state and federal government representatives.
Government Month will culminate with a reception and fair, where
nearly 40 agencies send representatives to informally meet with
students and graduates.
“It’s a great resource our school is providing for
us,” said Tess Cozine, a third-year law student. “With
the current job market, it’s great to have the government
option.”
Weiss will speak at 4:30 p.m. today at Law Building 1357.
For more information about Government Month activities, contact the
Office of Career Services at (310) 206-1117.