The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law has named four students as its 2025–26 Public Service Scholars, honoring their outstanding commitment to using the law to serve the public interest. Throughout the academic year, the scholars will collaborate with the Justice Center on a range of initiatives designed to promote public service at Texas Law.
“We are so pleased to welcome this year’s scholars, each of whom brings a strong commitment to serving others,” said Nicole Simmons, director of the Justice Center. “Their perspectives and enthusiasm enrich our work at the Justice Center, and we are excited to collaborate with them this year.”
Meet the 2025-26 Public Service Scholars:
Will Bonds ’27 is a Pro Bono Scholar for the Immigration Project, a board member for the Public Interest Law Association and Getting Radical in the South (GRITS), and a member of Texas Law Review and the Texas Journal on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. As a 1L, he volunteered with several Mithoff Pro Bono Program projects including asylum, citizenship, labor, parole, Title IX, expunction, guardianship, and driver license recovery. After his 1L year, Will spent the summer at the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid’s Medical-Legal Partnership in San Antonio. This semester, he is participating in the Housing Policy Clinic.
Travis Hueber ’26 is focused on law and democracy issues, particularly redistricting. The summer after his 1L year, Travis interned at the National Redistricting Foundation. After 2L year, he spent his summer at the Brennan Center for Justice’s Democracy Program. He has also participated in the Civil Rights Clinic.
Isha Mehta ’27 is Vice President of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), a member of the Public Interest Law Association, and an Academic Assistant for Criminal Law. As a 1L, Isha volunteered with several Mithoff Pro Bono Program projects, including parole, guardianship, driver’s license recovery, expunction, and wills. The summer after her 1L year, Isha split her time between Texas RioGrande Legal Aid’s Consumer Protection Unit and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Office of General Counsel.
Camila Soler ’27 is a Pro Bono Scholar with the Immigration Project and managing editor of the Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy. As a 1L, Camila volunteered with the Mithoff Pro Bono Program’s immigration, fair housing, and parole projects. The summer after her 1L year, she worked at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. This semester, she is participating in the Immigration Clinic.