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.

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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

May 9, 2025

End-of-the-Year Award Winners Announced

Winners of the 2025 Peregrinus Awards—honoring both students and faculty who have contributed to Texas Law through their commitment, contributions, and achievements—have been announced.

March 3, 2025

Texas Law ’09 alum and ACLU attorney Brett Kaufman visits as Lives in the Law speaker

Brett Kaufman ‘09, a senior staff attorney in the ACLU’s Center for Democracy, recently returned to Texas Law as the first alum to participate in the Lives in the Law speaker series.

January 21, 2025

Justice Center announces Class of 2025 Chris Marshall and Judge Justice Scholars

In recognition of outstanding public service, the Justice Center has awarded two scholarships to third-year law students.

January 13, 2025

New Postgraduate Fellowships

Texas Law continues to solidify its standing as one of the nation’s preeminent schools for students with a passion for public service and public interest lawyering.

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