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

January 10, 2023
Summer Public Service Program Information Session

Justice Center staff will provide information about the SPSP for summer 2023, including eligibility, funding, and how to apply, and answer students’ questions.
January 17, 2023
Justice Center Open House

Meet Justice Center and Pro Bono Program staff and students; learn about our programming, summer fellowships, scholarships, and other resources; tour our space
January 23, 2023
Marginalized PI Group: Spring Lunch “Understanding Grades for Summer Planning”
April 18, 2023
Ice Cream Social: Celebration of Service ’23

End of year lunch recognizing excellence in teaching, public service, and pro bono

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Latest News

December 1, 2022

Professor Melissa Murray, Order of the Coif Distinguished Visitor, speaks on “Race-ing Roe and Woke Warriors”

Justice Center hosts Melissa Murray of New York University School of Law, a leading expert in family law, constitutional law, and reproductive rights and co-host of the “Strict Scrutiny" podcast