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About

Junde Liu

My name is Junde Liu. I write Compute Law Blog. I earned my Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in May 2026, and I am finishing a Master of Laws in Taxation at UF Law in December 2026. I sit for the Florida Bar in July 2026.

Education

Master of Laws in Taxation
University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, FL
Expected December 2026
Juris Doctor
University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, FL
Received May 2026 (cum laude)

GPA: 3.66

Honors
  • Dean's List (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025)
  • Book Award: Corporate Taxation, Taxation of Gratuitous Transfers (Awarded to top of class)
  • Levin Ethos of Excellence Scholar (Full tuition merit-based scholarship)
  • Certificate of Outstanding Merit
Activities
  • Levin Ambassador
  • Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
  • Research Assistant for Professor Andy Yuan (Health Law)
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association Diversity Internship Program
  • Alternative Spring Break at Orlando Community Legal Services
Bachelor of Science
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Received June 2023
Honors
  • Second Class Honor, Division I
  • Dean's List (Fall 2019)

Experience

Summer Associate
Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, Orlando, FL
May 2025 – July 2025

Rotated through all four practice groups and handled over 40 projects and assignments.

  • Corporate: Analyzed tax implications of contingent earn-out share redemption, partnership restructuring (entity redemption vs. partner cross-purchase), and §1202 QSBS transaction under the new OBBBA rules; crafted tax efficient scenarios for ESOP share purchase worth $120 million; prepared insider-trading disclosure stage chart; drafted drag-along and tag-along rights contract amendment, letters of intent, and client correspondence.
  • Estate Planning: Created presentation of settlement offer for a $50 million estate dispute; prepared trust accounting and distribution; drafted trust documents; assisted with tax deed foreclosure.
  • Litigation: Drafted motion to disqualify counsel, motion to determine homestead, and motion objecting to transfer.
  • Real Estate: Prepared closing statement, rec sheet, notice to proceed, construction lien affidavit; drafted purchase contract amendment, and critical dates memo.
Legal Intern
Palm Beach County Public Defender's Office, West Palm Beach, FL
May 2024 – August 2024
  • Drafted 10 motions and responses on a range of issues, including Miranda rights, speedy trial, court access, probable cause, the Williams Rule, the Franks Rule, warrantless searches of curtilage, scope of consensual searches, and nonconsensual blood draws.
  • Formulated strategies with supervising attorneys. Conducted 15 client interviews and jail visits.

Language Skills

Chinese (native)