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Texas Law Welcomes Sarah Rich as 2026 G. Rollie White Public Interest Scholar in Residence

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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

  • Join Azadeh Shahshahani for an informal conversation about movement lawyering, building a career in public interest law, and working alongside communities to challenge injustice. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from her over two decades of advocacy. 

  • Join the Justice Center’s Student Advisory Board for our monthly Public Interest Office Hours!

  • Join the Justice Center’s Student Advisory Board for our monthly Public Interest Office Hours!

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Every two years, up to 15 law students participate in the Capital Cases Bench Book Project and the Judicial Bench Book Project through the law school’s Richard & Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program.

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