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On March 3–4, 2026, the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law at the University of Texas School of Law welcomed Sarah Rich, senior attorney at Democracy Forward, as the G. Rollie White

Texas Law alum Genesis Draper ’06, chief public defender for Harris County, returned to campus this spring to discuss the evolving role of public interest law and the future of public defense. 

The Justice Center has awarded five scholarships to third-year law students in recognition of outstanding public service.

The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law has named four students as its 2025–26 Public Service Scholars

The Justice Center hosted Jim Harrington, civil rights attorney and former Texas Law adjunct professor, to speak about his new book.

First-year Texas Law students were officially welcomed into the school’s vibrant public interest community last month during Change It Up! 2025: Texas Law’s Public Interest Orientation.

The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law is excited to welcome three new Public Interest Scholars to Texas Law’s Class of 2028: Heaven Baylor, Briana Gordley, and Valeria Arguelles.