We are delighted to welcome the inaugural recipients of the Harry Bremond-Wilson Sonsini Foundation Student Fellowship at the Stanford Center for Racial Justice: Brian Xu (JD ‘26) and Victor Wu (JD ‘25, PhD ‘28)! This prestigious fellowship marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our mission to advance racial justice by empowering the next generation of legal advocates and thought leaders.
Launched in November 2024 with the generous support of the Wilson Sonsini Foundation, the fellowship 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 meaningful contributions to Center initiatives and exposure to pro bono practice at Wilson Sonsini, Brian and Victor will engage deeply with the complexities of race and justice in America while exploring different pathways to effect change as legal professionals.
Brian and Victor will begin their work for the Center with building a research database on how AI is being used in various sectors of society and what implications its usage in those areas have on race, law, and governance. Their findings will spur research publications and serve as the foundation for upcoming events and conferences with partners across the country. They will also 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. Through mentorship and other educational programming from Wilson Sonsini, the fellowship is designed to inspire and inform the fellows’ commitment to the public interest. The experience ultimately equips them to not only navigate the legal profession’s challenges but to also develop impactful, creative solutions to address racial inequality.
The Bremond Fellowship honors the legacy of Harry Bremond, a trailblazing attorney and leader who 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 Bremond Fellowship, watch the fellowship launch event video below.
Both Brian and Victor embody the qualities that this fellowship celebrates: passion for addressing racial inequality, intellectual curiosity, and a dedication to advancing the social good. Their academic excellence, analytical rigor, and eagerness to address complex racial justice issues position them to make meaningful contributions during their time as fellows and beyond.
We are thrilled to have the inaugural Bremond Fellows join the SCRJ community and look forward to seeing their impactful work in the months ahead. Together, we aim to build on Harry’s legacy and continue the vital work of advancing racial justice through research, critical inquiry, advocacy, and innovation.
Welcome, Brian and Victor!
Brian Xu | Brian Xu is a second-year law student at Stanford from the San Gabriel Valley, California. On campus, he is a student director of the Workers’ Rights Pro Bono Project and a Civil Justice Fellow for the Rhode Center on the Legal Profession. During law school, Brian has spent time working at the ACLU of Northern California, Legal Aid at Work, ACLU National, and Public Justice. His interests include workers’ rights, First Amendment rights, and access to justice. He earned a BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and is pursuing a concurrent Master of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Outside of law school, Brian enjoys playing board games, trying new recipes, and spending time with his loved ones.
Victor Wu | Victor Wu is a 3L at Stanford Law School and a Ph.D. student in Political Science at Stanford University. Originally from the Bay Area, he graduated as valedictorian from Dartmouth College in 2022 with a triple major in Government, Environmental Studies, and Quantitative Social Science. At Stanford, Victor is a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics and a Sallyanne Payton Fellow. Victor also serves as Managing Editor of the Stanford Law Review, Editor-in-Chief of the Stanford Environmental Law Journal, and President of the Stanford Environmental Law Society. His student Note received Stanford’s Olaus & Adolf Murie Award and is forthcoming in the Stanford Law Review. While in law school, Victor has completed legal internships with Earthjustice, Sierra Club, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Environment Section of the California Attorney General’s Office, and the New York Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Appeals Bureau. He also externed with Judge Robert E. Bacharach on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. In his free time, Victor enjoys rock climbing, chess, triathlon, and piano.
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