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Harry Bremond-Wilson Sonsini Foundation Student Fellowship
The Stanford Center for Racial Justice invites 2026-27 applications for our Harry Bremond-Wilson Sonsini Foundation Student Fellowship, open to Stanford 2L and 3L students. The fellowship offers students a unique dual learning experience that immerses them in racial justice work through a wide range of impactful opportunities. Students will spend time advancing innovative projects and initiatives at the Center—developing a deeper understanding of racial justice issues and honing their legal and policy research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills—culminating in a submission-ready law review article. Their Center work will be complemented with opportunities to explore pro bono practice at Wilson Sonsini, particularly through mentorship and educational engagement with live cases. Students will also have opportunities to generate ideas for, support, and attend events, including conferences, workshops, and/or other professional gatherings.
The fellowship is supported by a generous gift from the Wilson Sonsini Foundation and honors Mr. Harry Bremond, who joined Wilson Sonsini in 1967 when there were just a handful of attorneys and a single office (there are now over 1100 attorneys and 19 offices). One of the very first Black lawyers between San Francisco and San Jose, Harry Bremond witnessed and shaped the growth of Silicon Valley. He represented companies that would transform technology, American society and the world. He mentored generations of lawyers who themselves would shape the Valley. And through it all he remained 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, Bremond has been recognized for his racial equity work by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, the Equal Justice Society, and the Charles Houston Bar Association. This remarkable lawyer has been described, appropriately, as a Black Legend of Silicon Valley. Learn more about Harry in this video highlighting the fellowship launch event, which celebrated his legacy and impact.
In the spirit of Harry’s commitment to advancing the social good, this fellowship has been established to provide students with opportunities to further explore the complexities of race and justice in America while also getting exposure to the many pathways an attorney can advance racial justice in the legal profession, whether by practicing at a private law firm, nonprofit legal organization, or government agency. The ideal candidate demonstrates a passion for addressing racial inequality, supported by a distinguished academic and professional background—including exemplary legal and policy research, writing, and analytical skills. Adaptable and innovative, they are eager to engage in thought leadership, contribute to impactful projects, and deepen their understanding of how law and policy intersect with societal injustices in the U.S.
Internship Program
Each year the Stanford Center for Racial Justice invites applications for part-time internships from Stanford Law School 1Ls, other Stanford graduate students, and undergraduate juniors and seniors from across the university to support our work to counter polarization through rigorous research and policy solutions to America’s most contentious racial issues. Students who lead with curiosity, embody a spirit of inquiry, and have a steadfast commitment to racial justice will find an internship at the Center educationally enriching and personally rewarding. Qualified applicants have excellent research, writing, and communication skills; are creative, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-starters; and should have strong evidence-based knowledge of the history of racism in the United States and its consequences.
Applications for the 2026 internship program are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
Staff Openings
We currently do not have any staff openings.
Stanford Courses
The Stanford Center for Racial Justice offers courses to students across campus that investigate the role of law and policy in perpetuating or dismantling racial disparities and explores recent legal decisions and policy initiatives impacting racial equity. In each course, students are encouraged to unsettle existing beliefs about the variety of issues covered to develop a deeper understanding of the nuances, difficulties, and possibilities for advancing racial justice. Our courses allow students to engage in open and respectful discussions, be exposed to diverse perspectives, and think critically and empathetically about the complexities of race in America.
See our courses here.
Student Alumni
Read more about our student interns in Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Winter 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Winter 2023, Fall 2022, and Spring 2022.
Read more about our summer fellows in Summer 2024 and Summer 2023.
Read more about our practicum students in Fall 2023, Winter 2023, and Spring 2022.
Read more about our research assistants in Fall 2023 and Winter 2023.