We are delighted to welcome our 2025-26 cohort of Harry Bremond-Wilson Sonsini Foundation Student Fellows at the Stanford Center for Racial Justice: Brionna Bolaños, JD ’27, and Dayle Chung, JD ’27!
With continued generous support from the Wilson Sonsini Foundation, this prestigious fellowship honoring legendary Bay Area attorney Harry Bremond offers Stanford Law School 2L and 3L students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in transformative racial justice work. Through a dual learning experience that combines rigorous research at the Center—including producing a submission-ready law review article—with exposure to pro bono practice at Wilson Sonsini, Brionna and Dayle will engage deeply with the complexities of race and justice in America while exploring different pathways to effect change as legal professionals.
They have already started to make an impact as inaugural contributors to our new Challenging Precedent Blog, which examines the contemporary intersection of race, law, and regulation. Brionna recently wrote about a slough of education issues, including a Department of Justice suit against Rhode Island over a student loan forgiveness program for minority teachers, the redirecting of billions of dollars from Hispanic-Serving Institutions to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Department of Education’s demands for Harvard to share its race-based admissions data or face enforcement action. Dayle covered the debate over the March 27, 2025, executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” whereby facilities managed by the National Park Service have now begun removing signs and displays referencing slavery, the killings of Native Americans, and the Japanese American internment during World War II. Both Brionna and Dayle will continue writing for the blog throughout the year—to follow their work, subscribe here.
Additionally, the two will explore pro bono cases that the Center is supporting, including Wilson Sonsini’s lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture that alleges discrimination against farmers of color. These opportunities provide the fellows with hands-on experiences that are designed to inspire and inform their commitment to the public interest—regardless of their career path after graduation. Additionally, our partnership with Wilson Sonsini offers Dayle and Brionna access to their world-class attorneys for mentorship and educational programming that is typically reserved for the firm’s associates. The pair recently joined the firm’s Palo Alto office to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the birthday of Harry Bremond, the trailblazing attorney and leader for whom the fellowship is named.
Harry Bremond joined Wilson Sonsini in 1967 as one of the first Black lawyers in Silicon Valley. Over his storied career, Harry witnessed and helped shape the Valley’s transformation, mentoring generations of attorneys while remaining a steadfast advocate for racial justice. A leader and founder of Wilson Sonsini’s pro bono program and the pro bono movement within law firms, Harry’s legacy of leadership, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to equality continues to inspire. To learn more about Harry and the spirit of the Harry Bremond-Wilson Sonsini Foundation Student Fellowship, watch the fellowship launch event video below.
Brionna Bolaños | Brionna is a 2L from Olive Branch, MS. Before law school, Brionna earned an M.A. in Latin American Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Gender, Peace, and Security Studies from Georgetown University, where their capstone project on migrant narratives led to the creation of MigrantVoices D.C., an online resource to support community advocates. They also served as Program Manager for the DC Schools Project, supporting newcomer migrant youth and families through tutoring and educational initiatives. Additionally, Brionna holds a B.A. in International Relations and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Stanford. At SLS, they participate in the Immigration Pro Bono Project, serve as co-Academic Chair for the First-Generation and/or Low-Income Professionals (FLI Professionals) organization, and conduct part-time pro bono research with the International Human Rights Clinic. Brionna is also deeply engaged in mentorship, supporting first-generation and Latine undergraduate students as they navigate higher education. Brionna continues to center their academic and professional work at the intersections of migration, gender, and community empowerment.
Dayle Chung | Dayle is a 2L from New York. At SLS, she is involved in the Stanford Journal of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties, the Workers’ Rights Pro Bono Project, and the Stanford Law Review. Dayle received a B.A. in U.S. History from Yale University and prior to law school worked at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. on civil rights litigation related to criminal justice, voting rights, and educational equity. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with animals, exploring new coffee shops, and staying active.
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