Elizabeth Zirker

Elizabeth Zirker is a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Law and Senior Counsel with Disability Rights California. Her expertise focuses on civil rights, health law and policy, and home-and community-based services for individuals with disabilities.

• Education:
  • J.D., Berkeley Law (2004)
  • MFA in Painting, California College of the Arts (2000)
  • B.A. in Art and English, University of California, Berkeley (1995)

Her professional work centers on strengthening programs like California’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Medi-Cal waivers through impact litigation, policy advocacy, and direct legal counsel.

Scientific Awards:

• 2005 Borchard Fellow in Law and Aging