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

April 23, 2020
Ice Cream Social: Celebration of Service ’20

The Justice Center and Student Bar Association's annual awards ceremony and ice cream social recognizing exemplary Texas Law students, recent alumni and teachers.

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Latest News

March 30, 2020

Mithoff Program Ends 2019-20 In-person Clinics with Banner Weekend, Shifts Gears

Law students volunteered for seven separate clinics across central Texas over a three-day period

February 28, 2020

Justice Center Celebrates Major Milestones

Events mark the Justice Center at 15, the Mithoff Pro Bono Program at 10, and what would have been Judge William Wayne Justice's 100th birthday

Mark Greenberg, Bill Beardall standing with students

February 17, 2020

Justice Center hosts Mark Greenberg of the Migration Policy Institute

Karakatsanis with Professor Laurin and Students

February 11, 2020

Justice Center hosts civil rights attorney Alec Karakatsanis

Karakatsanis founded and directs the Civil Rights Corps, which the challenges the criminalization of poverty through systemic civil rights litigation, public education and advocacy

February 6, 2020

National Association of Women Judges’ Access to Justice Scholarship Awarded to Noorulanne Jan, ‘21

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