Edward Lee Elmore Summer Fellowship in Public Interest Law Grant

Edward Lee Elmore Summer Fellowship in Public Interest Law Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law
Last Updated: January 30, 2026

Summary

Overview

William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law - The University of Texas School of Law The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law was created in 2004 when the law school joined with Judge William Wayne Justice’s former law clerks and many admirers to establish it in his honor. The Justice Center is a comprehensive resource for students, faculty, alumni, and the community. Since its inception, the Justice Center has steadily expanded its programming and scope. Dedicated to promoting a culture and habit of pro bono service by all students, the Justice Center includes the school-wide Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program. We also regularly undertake special projects that bring together research and pro bono work on topics as varied as real estate titles in the wake of natural disasters, expunging criminal records, and supported decision-making by persons with disabilities. Edward Lee Elmore Summer Fellowship in Public Interest Law The Edward Lee Elmore Summer Fellowship in Public Interest Law funds a student to work with a capital defense office. The fellowship was created in honor of Edward Lee Elmore, a former death row inmate in South Carolina who gained his freedom after thirty years, by a generous gift from one of his attorneys, Diana Holt ’94. This named fellowship is awarded through the Summer Public Service Program.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Available to rising 2L and 3L JD students at Texas Law. An eligible sponsoring organization is a: government office,501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization,501(c)(4) tax-exempt social welfare organization,international NGO, government office, or intergovernmental organization, orlegislative office.

Ineligibility

Judicial offices, trade associations, unions, and private employers are not eligible.