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.

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March 3, 2025

Texas Law ’09 alum and ACLU attorney Brett Kaufman visits as Lives in the Law speaker

Brett Kaufman ‘09, a senior staff attorney in the ACLU’s Center for Democracy, recently returned to Texas Law as the first alum to participate in the Lives in the Law speaker series.

January 21, 2025

Justice Center announces Class of 2025 Chris Marshall and Judge Justice Scholars

In recognition of outstanding public service, the Justice Center has awarded two scholarships to third-year law students.

January 13, 2025

New Postgraduate Fellowships

Texas Law continues to solidify its standing as one of the nation’s preeminent schools for students with a passion for public service and public interest lawyering.

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.

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