Welcome to the Justice Center

Upcoming Events

• January 27, 2026

  Summer Public Service Program Information Session

  The Summer Public Service Program provides stipends to rising 2Ls and 3Ls working in low-paying or unpaid summer internships in nonprofit, government, and legislative offices.
• January 28, 2026

  EmPOWERed for PI Group – Community-Building Lunch: Charting the Path Ahead

  Details coming soon!
• February 3, 2026

  Lives in the Law with Genesis Draper ‘06, Chief Public Defender, Harris County Public Defender’s Office

  Chief Draper will discuss the significant strides made in expanding access to justice for all Texans, and why current students should be hopeful about the state of public interest lawyering.
• February 17, 2026

  Public Interest Office Hours

  Join the Justice Center’s Student Advisory Board for our monthly Public Interest Office Hours!
• March 3–4, 2026

  Sarah Rich, G. Rollie White Public Interest Scholar in Residence

  Sarah M. Rich is an attorney, advocate, and policy analyst based in Atlanta with Democracy Forward, with a focus on immigration and democracy. Rich visits Texas Law as the Justice Center's 13th G. Rollie White Public Interest Scholar in Residence.
• March 3, 2026

  Defending Immigrants and the Rule of Law: A Career in the Public Interest in Exceptional Times with Sarah Rich, Democracy Forward

  Join us in conversation with G. Rollie White Public Interest Scholar in Residence, Sarah Rich
• March 4, 2026

  Student Lunch with Sarah Rich

  Join Sarah Rich for a conversation about being an attorney, advocate, and policy analyst based in Atlanta with Democracy Forward with a focus on immigration and democracy.
• March 10, 2026

  Public Interest Office Hours

  Join the Justice Center’s Student Advisory Board for our monthly Public Interest Office Hours!
• April 7, 2026

  Public Interest Mentoring Program – Closing Event

• April 16, 2026

  Celebration of Service ’26

  End-of-year lunch recognizing excellence in pro bono and celebrating the law school’s culture of using the law to serve others, with pizza and Amy’s Ice Cream for all.

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