Hi everyone, I’m Reetu, part of the cursed class of 2020! After the bar, I’ll be clerking for a federal judge in San Antonio. After that, who knows?

I think it’s important for us, particularly as a member of a model minority group, to use whatever leverage we have to hold institutions of power accountable, especially for our black peers. Always remember that, as much as we rely on law schools and legal employers, they wouldn’t exist without us! Our work and our money provides value to these institutions, and we have a right to the equitable treatment of those with less privilege as a result. Use your value to question those with power: what is your law school doing to support black students right now? Does your employer do work that meaningfully contributes to a just society? Change comes not just from individuals, but from power, and our choices and our labor contribute to that power structure.

David Liu is a Class of 2020 graduate from Maplewood, Minnesota. Born and raised in the Midwest, he had a childhood filled with skiing, ice fishing, shoveling driveways, and building the best snow forts. David graduated from The University of Chicago with a degree in Economics. He then began law school at the University of Texas. At the law school, David was an active member of the Interscholastic Mock Trial Team as well as a society coordinator in the Society Program. He is a member of the Order of the Barristers. Following graduation, he will be commissioning as an officer in the US Army JAG Corps and hopes to pursue a career in litigation.

David is saddened that his home state of Minnesota was thrust into the national spotlight because of an atrocity. Nevertheless, he believes that it is because of the resiliency of activists and their allies that his state and country will take great steps forward in the fight to end racism and police brutality. David has also been a large proponent of greater minority representation in litigation, especially trial litigation. Jury trials are often seen as a foundation of a free and fair democracy. A greater diversity of views and backgrounds will not only help to strengthen this cornerstone of our justice system, but also work to ensure that everyone gets an opportunity to have their voice heard.