November 1, 2023 Justice Center cohosts book talk with author, law professor, and former public defender Jocelyn Simonson Simonson discussed her new book, “Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People are Dismantling Mass Incarceration"
October 11, 2023 Justice Center hosts “Reflecting on Murillo v Musegades” The panel discussion focused on a 1992 class action brought by a group of El Paso high school students against the U.S. Border Patrol.
September 21, 2023 Justice Center Hosts Change It Up! 2023 Texas Law held its annual public interest orientation for new and returning students.
August 30, 2023 Justice Center Names 2023-24 Public Service Scholars The scholars will serve on the Justice Center student advisory board and work closely with Justice Center staff on public service initiatives.
August 9, 2023 Yuri Barragan ’26 Receives Environmental Justice Scholarship The scholarship was created by a gift from the Environmental Integrity Project.
August 2, 2023 Texas Law Welcomes Incoming Public Interest Scholars, Members of the Class of 2026 Liz Castillo and Laura Zhang have been awarded full tuition scholarships for their commitment to social justice
June 30, 2023 Nicole Simmons ’07 Named Director of Justice Center Simmons succeeds Eden Harrington, who has served as the Center’s leader since its founding in 2004
June 29, 2023 2023 Whitehurst Public Interest Summer Fellowships awarded to six rising 3Ls The summer fellowships are supported by a generous multi-year gift from Stephanie Whitehurst and Bill Whitehurst, ‘70.
May 18, 2023 Carol Wan ‘25 Awarded 2023 Stuart Henry Environmental Law Fellowship The fellowship was created in honor of Stuart Henry, an Austin environmental attorney and activist, who died in 2018
