Welcome to the Justice Center

The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law educates students, faculty, and the legal community about public interest legal issues, and creates opportunities for the Texas Law community to increase access to justice and help underserved individuals and communities. We provide broad support to students, faculty and alumni interested in pro bono work and public service.

Upcoming Events

February 11, 2025
Lives in the Law with Brett Kaufman, ACLU Center for Democracy

Details coming soon!
April 16, 2025
Celebration of Service ’25

End-of-year lunch recognizing excellence in service and teaching – including the SBA Teaching Awards, Justice Center Graduating Student Awards, Mithoff Program pro bono awards, and Student Affairs leadership awards – and celebrating the law school’s culture of using the law to serve others, with pizza and Amy’s Ice Cream for all.

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Latest News

December 5, 2024

Postgraduate Fellowship Salaries Now $75K

Texas Law and its supporters are once again making a major investment in public service and public interest careers for students.

November 25, 2024

Texas Law’s Justice Center and Civil Rights Clinic Release Report on Parole Reform in Texas

The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law and the Civil Rights Clinic at The University of Texas School of Law have published a report advocating for parole reform in Texas.

November 4, 2024

Justice Center and Immigration Clinic Host “Campaigns for Change” with Silky Shah and Professor Andrea Meza

The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, in partnership with the Immigration Clinic, recently welcomed Silky Shah and Professor Andrea Meza '15.