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

September 5, 2025
Change It Up! 2025: Texas Law’s Public Interest Orientation

Join us for an event for new and returning students to explore public interest lawyering and gather with the public interest community at the law school.

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June 27, 2025

Grads Awarded Fellowships for Public Interest Work

Sixteen members of Texas Law’s Class of 2025 are starting their careers in prestigious public interest fellowships.

June 4, 2025

Named Fellowships Announced for Summer 2025 by Justice Center

The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law has awarded summer 2025 named fellowships to twenty-three outstanding rising 2L and 3L students.

June 4, 2025

Mithoff Program and Justice Center Host Annual Celebration of Service

This event highlighted the remarkable pro bono contributions of Texas Law students, partner organizations, and volunteer supervising attorneys during the 2024-25 academic year

June 3, 2025

Justice Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary

To commemorate their respective 20th and 15th anniversaries, the William Wayne Justice Center and the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program held a celebration at Texas Law from April 10 to 11.

May 20, 2025

Professor Samuel Bagenstos Visits Texas Law as G. Rollie White Scholar in Residence

On April 10–11, 2025, the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law at the University of Texas School of Law hosted Professor Samuel Bagenstos

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