2005-2006 Programs
In 2005–2006, the Justice Center sponsored:
Judge Justice and 2005 - 2006 Justice Center Student Advisory Board
Conferences and Lectures:
- "International Law in the U.S. Death Penalty Cases: Discussion of Pending Medellin Litigation in the Texas Courts," co-sponsored by the Capital Punishment Center, Center for Human Rights and Justice, and McCormick and Sheffield Societies, Sept. 14, '05
- "Opening up a Closed World: What Constitutes Effective Prison Oversight?," co-sponsored by the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and Pace Law School, Apr. 23-26, ’06
- "Eking Out a Victory," Second Annual Civil Right Litigation Conference, co-sponsored by the Texas Civil Rights Project, Apr. 27-28, ’06
- Southern Region High Court Conference, co-sponsored with the National Center for State Courts and the Texas Office of Court Administration, May 12, ’06
Green Society volunteering at the Austin State School as part of the Public Service Initiatives Program
Community Service/Pro Bono Education:
- Fall Public Service Initiative for First Year Students (orientation speaker, special classes on access to justice issues, and service projects), Fall ’05
- Public Interest Law Table Talk (co-sponsored with Career Services Office), Fall ’05
- Community Tax Center Project, partnered with the Community Tax Center to provide student volunteers to help low income working families file tax returns, Spring ’06
- Junior Judges, partnered with the Texas Young Lawyers Association to provide student volunteers to teach a unit on law and the judiciary to elementary school children throughout Austin, Spring ’06
Curriculum:
- Clinics and Internships Fall Information Session, Fall ’05
- Judicial Internships Information Session: Why and How?, Jan. ’06
- Access to Justice Internship Program (pilot program with all Texas law schools and Texas Access to Justice Commission), Summer ’06
- Ongoing judicial and non-profit/government internship courses
Public Service Recognition:
- Justice Awards recognizing Judge Barefoot Sanders, Elizabeth "Betsy" Julian and Frederick M. Baron for their commitment to public service and equal justice for all, presented at a Justice Center Awards Dinner in Dallas, Nov. ’05
- Reception to celebrate birthday of Judge William Wayne Justice and thank supporters of the Justice Center, Mar. 2, ’06
Scholarships and Fellowships:
- Equal Justice Scholarship awarded Summer ’05
- Public Service Scholarships '05-'06 awarded Spring ’06
- Baron and Budd Scholarships '05-'06 awarded Spring ’06
- University Co-op Public Interest Summer Fellowships awarded Spring ’06
- University Co-op Public Interest Awards for Graduating Students awarded Spring ’06
- UT Law Faculty Post-Graduate Fellowship in Public Interest Law awarded Spring ’06