Julie Anne Simbulan is a J.D. Candidate at University of San Francisco, School of Law (Class of 2027). She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from University of California, Berkeley. She holds a strong commitment to her community and amplifying the power of what immigrants can do.

Before law school she was working at Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach. She would work with underrepresented clients who were victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, asian hate crimes, wrongful housing practices, and elder abuse. In law school, she was voted Class President by her 1L class where she sought to bring together her classmates and made sure to uplift them during the difficult learning curve of 1L. During 2L, she joined the Racial Justice Clinic, where she became a certified law student to fight against wrongfully convicted people from marginalized backgrounds. She is now entering her 3L year, she will be taking Immigration Law with Professor Bill Hing where she will be working under his supervision to further community work in immigration while understanding policy.

This past summer she was at Asian Law Alliance and directly worked with immigrants who are worried about their status and safety during this notably difficult era for immigrants. She filed asylum claims, worked with people held in ICE Detention, and understands the importance of one-on-one interaction with clients to humanize their difficult experiences. Going forward, she will continue work within the immigrant community.