SCHOOL OF LAW

2007–2008 Programs

The Justice Center promotes equal justice through lectures, conferences, community service and pro bono projects, clinical courses, and other events focused on public interest law. These programs bring together the law school community, judges, attorneys, and others working to increase access to justice.

In 2007–2008, the Justice Center will sponsor:

Conferences and Lectures:

• Will Harrell, Ombudsman of the Texas Youth Commission, on his office's role in overseeing and restructuring the Texas juvenile justice system, co-presented with the Human Rights Law Society, Oct. 16, '07, flyer (.pdf)
• "Capital Punishment Stories," a conference co-presented with the Capital Punishment Center at UT Law, Nov. 2-3, '07
• Lives in the Law Speaker Series: Tracie L. Washington, President and CEO of the Louisiana Justice Institute, UT Law '89, on the post-Hurricane Katrina legal needs of the Gulf Coast region and her life in the law, Nov. 5, '07, 11:30-1:30, Sheffield Room, flyer (.pdf)
  • The Post-Katrina Legal Landscape (.wmv file)
  • Ms. Washington's Life in the Law (.wmv file)


Former Clerks of the Hon. William Wayne Justice, "Lives in the Law" Speaker Series

• Domestic Violence Clinic Conference and 10th Anniversary Celebration, an event celebrating the UT Law Domestic Violence Clinic's impact on both legal education and the legal struggle against family violence, Feb. 28-29, '08 (press, flyer, poster)
• Reception and panel discussion to celebrate the birthday of the Hon. William Wayne Justice and thank supporters of the Justice Center , Mar. 4,  ‘08 (press, flyer, streaming video)
• "Power Ladder Politics: Bringing Academic Theory to Practice," a symposium co-sponsored with the Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Texas and the Women's Initiative Team of Andrews Kurth LLP, UT Law, Mar. 20, '08 (flyer)

 

Community Service/Pro Bono Education:

• Public Service Initiative for First Year Students (orientation speaker, special classes on access to justice issues, and service projects), Fall ‘07
• Food Drive, in conjunction with the Office of Student Life and the Society Program, benefiting Caritas of Austin, Fall ‘07
• Student Hurricane Network Winter Break Trip, UT Law students and professors travelled to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to volunteer with organizations addressing residents' post-Hurricane Katrina legal needs, Jan. 6-11, '08

 

 

Curriculum:

• Clinics and Internships Fall Information Session, Fall ‘07
• Clinics and Internships Spring Information Session, Spring ‘08
• Access to Justice Internship Program, Summer ‘08
• Ongoing judicial and non-profit/government internship courses

 

Public Service Recognition:

• Reception for students and faculty to highlight public interest activities at the Law School (co-sponsored with the Career Services Office), Oct. 9, ‘07
• Reception and panel discussion to celebrate the birthday of the Hon. William Wayne Justice and thank supporters of the Justice Center, Mar. 4,  ‘08

 

Scholarships and Fellowships:

• Equal Justice Scholarship awarded Summer '07
• Public Service Scholarships awarded Sept. ‘07
• Baron and Budd Scholarships awarded Sept. ‘07
• NAWJ Access to Justice Scholarship awarded Feb. '08
• Justice Center Selects University Co-op Public Interest Summer Fellows
• Hurricane Katrina University Co-op Public Interest Summer Fellowship, to be awarded Spring '08
• University Co-op Public Interest Awards for Graduating Students, awarded Spring ‘08
• UT Law Faculty Post-Graduate Fellowship in Public Interest Law, awarded Spring ‘08