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

November 2, 2020
Justice Center Student-Alumni Conversation with Elizabeth Esser-Stuart ’18

Join students of the Justice Center advisory board in an informal conversation with public defender Elizabeth Esser-Stuart of the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender
November 5, 2020
Lives in the Law: Colette Pichon Battle

Founder and Executive Director, Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, to speak on Climate Justice as Racial Justice

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Latest News

September 22, 2020

Justice Center Names 2020-21 Public Service Scholars

Alyssa Gordon, Caro Rivera, and Emily Guzman Sufrin will work with the Justice Center on public service initiatives

September 17, 2020

Change It Up!, September Tradition, Continues Online

Virtual Change It Up! 2020 featured a keynote address by Adeola Ogunkeyede, Chief Public Defender of Travis County, an alumni panel, and breakout rooms

September 4, 2020

Texas Law Increases Loan Repayment Assistance for Alumni in Public Service

August 17, 2020

The Mithoff Pro Bono Program Navigates a Remote World

After six months learning to deliver pro bono services online, the Mithoff Program will offer law students an array of online opportunities to serve in fall 2020