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Every spring, Texas Law pauses to recognize the students and faculty who left their mark during the year.

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.