In October 2022, UC College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) first-year law students Simon Luu and Jaqueline Mejía-Cuéllar were honored as the 2022-2023 Wilson Sonsini Foundation Diversity Scholars at the California ChangeLawyers Next Gen Awards in Los Angeles, California. The annual event celebrated the latest cohort of scholars, who collectively are first generation, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and others whose lived experiences and identities are significantly underrepresented in the halls of power.Please see below to learn more about Simon and Jaqueline, as well as the ChangeLawyers Diversity Scholarship Program.
Simon Luu
Growing up as a gay, first-generation Asian-American, Simon often felt like an outsider, facing unique challenges and discrimination in both his personal and professional lives. As he discovered how important lawyers are to society and underrepresented identities, he decided to pursue a career in law. Simon earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and business administration from the University of Southern California in 2020. He previously served as the director of public policy for the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, spearheading public policy change to combat violence against the Asian-American community, and has been a researcher of both local and global political issues at various institutions.
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