Background
Liu, Goodwin was born in October 1970 in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
Liu, Goodwin was born in October 1970 in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Science with distinction in Biological Sciences, Stanford University, 1991. Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1998. Master of Arts in Philosophy and Physiology, Oxford University, 2002.
With AmeriCorps, Washington, 1993. Senior program officer for higher education Corporation for National Service, 1993—1995. Law clerk to Honorary David Tatel United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit), 1998—1999.
Special assistant deputy secretary United States Department Education, 1999—2000. Law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg United States Supreme Court, 2000—2001. Associate appellate litigation practice O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 2001—2003.
Assistant professor law University California, Boalt Hall School Law, Berkeley, 2003—2008, faculty co-director Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity and Diversity, 2005—2009, professor law, associate dean, since 2008. Faculty advisor California College Prep Academy.
Board trustees Stanford University, since 2008, chair Special Committee on Investment Responsibility, since 2009. Board directors National Women's Law Center, since 2008, Alliance for Excellent Education, since 2008, Public Welfare Foundation, since 2009. Member of American Law Institute, American Constitution Society (board directors since 2004, chair since 2009).
Married Ann O'Leary; children: Violet, Emmett.