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May 20, 2024
Texas Law's Public Interest Law center has supported thousands of students and everyday Texans. -
March 21, 2024
Texas Law volunteers fuel the state’s largest provider of pro bono parole services. -
November 10, 2023
Students, faculty, and staff were all recognized in October for contributions to public service in Texas and beyond. -
November 9, 2023
Alejandra Ávila ’14 reflects on the experiences that took her from law school to clerking for Justice Sonia Sotomayor. -
November 8, 2023
David Rodriguez ’25 earned a Peggy Browning Fellowship to serve on the legal team at the Workers Defense Project. -
October 24, 2023
The longtime director of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, named one of Texas' greatest lawyers of the 20th century, died October 11. -
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. -
June 30, 2023
Nicole Simmons Named Director of William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law
The alumna and inaugural director of the school's pipeline programs is the new director of the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law. -
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
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 […] -
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 […]
