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

February 8, 2022
Justice Center Open House

Meet Justice Center and Pro Bono Program staff and students; learn about our programming, summer fellowships, scholarships, and other resources; tour our space
February 22, 2022
Lee Gelernt, Deputy Director, ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project

G. Rollie White Public Interest Scholar in Residence Lee Gelernt, Deputy Director, ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project
April 21, 2022
Ice Cream Social: Celebration of Service ’22

End of year lunch recognizing excellence in teaching, public service, and pro bono

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Latest News

November 23, 2021

Jill Applegate ’21, receives 2022 Skadden Fellowship to work with the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem

Applegate follows David Giannaula ’21, who was awarded a 2021 Skadden Fellowship to work at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia

November 17, 2021

Christine Sun Speaks on the Fight for Fair Democracy

Sun, Legal Director of the States United Democracy Center, visited Texas Law as the fall 2021 Lives in the Law speaker.

November 3, 2021

Texas Law Joins 2021 National Celebration of Pro Bono

October 27, 2021

Mithoff Program Launches Transactional Pro Bono Project

The Small Business Wellness Project provides much needed legal assistance to low-income small business owners while providing students with hands-on transactional experience

September 29, 2021

Justice Center Names 2021-22 Public Service Scholars

The scholars will serve on the Justice Center student advisory board and work closely with Justice Center staff on public service initiatives

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