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

October 21, 2019
Doing Well and Doing Good: How and Why BigLaw Combines Profitability and Pro Bono

Steven Schulman, Pro Bono Partner at Akin Gump, on why large firms are uniquely situated to allow pro bono to thrive
October 21, 2019
Accessible Advocacy Lunch

A panel discussion on disability law representation, advocacy, and legal strategies with experienced disability law professionals.
November 7, 2019
Lives in the Law: Kathy Nester

Executive Director, Federal Defenders of San Diego, to speak on Federal Public Defense on the Border
February 12, 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

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PAD student volunteers outside Guy Herman Center

October 8, 2019

INCLUDE partners with Integral Care at the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care

Law student volunteers help Center residents learn about and execute Psychiatric Advance Directives detailing preferences for any future mental health treatment

September 30, 2019

Justice Center hosts “Evicted in Austin: From Housed to Homeless in 21 Days”

The event was part of BASTA Austin's week-long series “The State of the Renters"

September 20, 2019

Justice Center Names 2019-20 Public Service Scholars

Five students have been selected to work with the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law for the 2019-20 academic year

September 13, 2019

Change It Up! 2019 Features Stephanie Rudolph of the New York City Commission on Human Rights

New and returning student fill Eidman Courtroom for Texas Law's seventh annual social justice orientation

August 13, 2019

Texas Law Welcomes Incoming Public Interest Scholars, Members of the Class of 2022

Anthony Collier, Lourdes Ortiz, Zoraima Pelaez, and Liam Veazey receive scholarships awarded to incoming first-year students who have a demonstrated commitment to social justice

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Welcome to the Justice Center

Upcoming Events

Doing Well and Doing Good: How and Why BigLaw Combines Profitability and Pro Bono

Accessible Advocacy Lunch

Lives in the Law: Kathy Nester

Color of Justice ’20