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November 8, 2023
David Rodriguez ’25 earned a Peggy Browning Fellowship to serve on the legal team at the Workers Defense Project. -
October 23, 2023
Meet five students who benefited from the Summer Public Service Program. -
August 4, 2023
Texas Law Welcomes Incoming Public Interest Scholars, Members of the Class of 2026
The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law is proud to welcome first year students Lissette Castillo and Laura Zhang – recipients of scholarships awarded to incoming students who have a demonstrated commitment to social justice. -
May 15, 2023
Center for Women in Law Honors Judge Bernice Bouie Donald with Hortense Ward Courageous Leader Award
The Center for Women in Law presented the biennial award to the acclaimed judge of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at a gala luncheon in Austin on April 21. -
May 9, 2023
The Justice Center Presents Its Class of 2023 Graduating Student Awards
Lea Kokenes, Alyse Munrose, and Grace Thomas were honored for their contributions to the culture of service and public interest community at the Law School. -
April 27, 2023
Student excellence in legal writing and advocacy was recognized at the 2023 Beck Center Awards on April 20. The annual event, which is sponsored by The David J. Beck Center for Legal Research, Writing, and Appellate Advocacy recognized “outstanding Texas Law students for their focus on refining exceptional communication skills, as demonstrated in multiple ways.” […] -
April 27, 2023
Celebrating the Service and Dedication of Texas Law Students and Faculty
Texas Law’s annual Celebration of Service, the only law school awards ceremony that honors both students and faculty, took place on April 18 in the Susman Godfrey Atrium. The perennial favorite — better known informally as the “Ice Cream Social” — saw a bigger-than-usual crowd, thanks in large part to a bigger-than-usual slate of awards […] -
January 26, 2023
Third-year law student Gloria Jones took first place in the 2022 Paper Chase Legal Writing Competition, earning a trophy and a $5,000 prize. Her victory was announced on January 26 in an online ceremony hosted by the event’s three sponsors: the Texas Young Lawyers Association, Baylor Law School, and the Austin-based FVF Law Firm. In […] -
October 6, 2022
Law students participated in a Title IX pilot pro bono program last year that gave them hands-on experience while making a positive impact in the UT community. The 2021-22 pilot program was conducted as a partnership between Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program and the University of Texas at Austin’s Title IX office with […] -
September 14, 2022
Texas Law has long supported students who choose public service or other careers advancing the public interest. This summer, 167 students benefitted from Texas Law’s newly formed Summer Public Service Program (SPSP) which guaranteed them stipends to work in government and nonprofit summer fellowships. In total, 150 students received a general Summer Public Service Fellowship […] -
August 16, 2022
Texas Law Students Complete Summer Fellowships with National Workers’ Rights Program
Texas Law students Zoe Dobkin ’24 and Apurva Gunturu ’25 earned prestigious positions through the highly competitive Peggy Browning Fellowship Program this summer. They were two of just 100 law students from around the country recognized for their interest in, and commitment to, workers’ rights. Dobkin, working with the Sugar Law Center for Economic and […] -
May 17, 2022
Justice Center Honors Three Students with 2022 Graduating Student Awards
William Wayne Justice Center recognized 3Ls Alyssa Gordon, Jacqueline Morales, and Zoraima Pelaez with Graduating Student Awards for their outstanding leadership and contribution to the community. They were honored at the Justice Center and Mithoff Pro Bono Program’s annual Celebration of Service on April 21— which was held in-person for the first time since the […]
