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 9, 2022
Change It Up! 2022

Join us for an event for new and returning students exploring lawyering for social change
November 16, 2022
Address by Melissa Murray, Order of the Coif Distinguished Visitor

Professor Melissa Murray of New York University School of Law is a leading expert in family law, constitutional law, and reproductive rights and justice.

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Latest News

August 9, 2022

Janelle Smith ’25 Receives Scholarship in Environmental Justice Law

Created by a gift from the Environmental Integrity Project, the scholarship supports students with a demonstrated interest in public interest environmental law and environmental justice

July 21, 2022

Texas Law Welcomes Incoming Public Interest Scholars, Members of the Class of 2025

Josh McClain and Alice Min have been awarded full tuition scholarships for their commitment to social justice

July 19, 2022

Mithoff Pro Bono Program Partners with Dell Medical School to support COVID patients

Students with the INCLUDE disability law project researched and compiled a disability law brochure to be used as a resource for patients with long COVID

June 23, 2022

Strong Student Demand for Texas Law’s New Guaranteed Summer Funding Program

In its first summer, 169 students are participating in the Summer Public Service Program

June 23, 2022

Chloe Gossett ’24 Awarded Stuart Henry Environmental Law Fellowship

The fellowship was created by donors to honor Stuart Henry, Austin environmental attorney and activist

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