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 11, 2021
Justice Center Open House
March 9, 2021
Lives in the Law with Andre Segura, Legal Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas

Andre Segura, Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, will speak on “Voting Rights in Texas: The 2020 Elections and What’s Ahead”

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Latest News

January 25, 2021

Alumni Making an Impact: Texas Law’s First Gallogly Family Foundation Public Interest Law Fellows

Kelsey Chapple ’16, Marissa Latta ‘18, and Taylor Loynd '19, discuss their experiences

January 20, 2021

Pandemic Pro Bono in January

Texas Law graduates helped organize projects and will supervise students in an array of virtual pro bono opportunities

January 14, 2021

Pro Bono in the Time of COVID: 1Ls Share Fall 2020 Experiences

Working on pro bono projects, students connected with each other and with the larger community

December 9, 2020

Justice Center Announces Class of 2021 Chris Marshall Scholars

The scholarship is awarded annually to third-year students of outstanding academic excellence who plan to remain in Texas after graduation to practice public service law

November 6, 2020

Justice Center hosts Colette Pichon Battle: “Climate Justice as Racial Justice”

Pichon Battle, a Louisiana-based lawyer and activitist, focuses on equitable disaster recovery, global migration, community economic development, climate justice and energy democracy

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