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 27, 2020
Special Education Law in Texas: How to Get Involved to Help One Child or Many!

Experienced attorneys describe their compelling special education work and recent developments in the law
January 28, 2020
Navigating Public Interest as a Person of Color: A Panel Discussion

Join us for a discussion focusing on the summer job search and planning your path through law school. Panel will feature 3Ls with a range of experiences who are headed to public interest careers. Lunch served.
January 30, 2020
Justice Center Open House

Meet Justice Center and Pro Bono Program staff and students; learn about our programming, summer fellowships, scholarships, and other resources
February 5, 2020
Color of Justice ’20

A program for Austin-area teens cosponsored with the National Association of Women Judges and the Travis County Women Lawyers Association
February 7, 2020
Student loan expert Heather Jarvis

“Public Service Loan Forgiveness in Five Easy Steps”
February 20, 2020
Justice Center Anniversary Celebration – Cupcakepalooza!

Celebrating 15 years of the Justice Center, 10 years of the Mithoff Pro Bono Program, and Judge William Wayne Justice’s 100th birthday with pizza and cupcakes
February 21, 2020
Justice Center Anniversary Celebration

Lunch program and panel discussion honoring Judge William Wayne Justice's centennial and celebrating his legacy through the Justice Center and the Mithoff Pro Bono Program

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Latest News

December 10, 2019

Justice Center Announces Chris Marshall Scholars

The scholarship is awarded annually to third-year students of outstanding academic excellence who plan to remain in Texas after graduation to practice public service law