The Manne Family Fellowship in Public Interest Law Grant

The Manne Family Fellowship in Public Interest Law Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law
Amount: Up to US $75,000
Last Updated: October 13, 2025

Summary

The Manne Family Fellowship in Public Interest Law, supported by the William Wayne Justice Center, offers one-year postgraduate fellowships to Texas Law alumni working with non-profit legal organizations focused on civil rights, civil liberties, and reproductive rights. The fellowship aims to enhance access to justice and empower graduates through practical experience. Up to three fellowships will be available in Spring 2026, requiring collaboration with a host organization to develop a project plan. Detailed remote work arrangements are necessary for applicants intending to work remotely.

Overview

William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest 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. The Justice Center inspires, equips, and empowers Texas Law students to serve the public interest. Our work includes: Education: Teaching students about public interest lawyering and the need to increase access to justicePro Bono: Creating opportunities for the Texas Law community to gain legal skills and serve the public through the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono ProgramProgramming: Informing students, faculty, staff, attorneys, and the community about public interest legal issuesCommunity Building: Fostering a community of support for students and alumni engaged in public serviceFinancial Support: Awarding scholarships and fellowships to ensure that public interest law practice is accessible to and sustainable for all The Manne Family Fellowship in Public Interest Law The Manne Family Fellowships are one-year postgraduate fellowships granted to outstanding graduating students or judicial clerks who are working with non-profit legal organizations in the fields of civil rights, civil liberties, or reproductive rights. This fellowship is generously supported by Neal Manne and Nancy McGregor. In Spring 2026, the Manne Family Fellowships program will fund up to three one-year (12-month, full-time) postgraduate fellowship positions with non-profit legal organizations working in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, or reproductive rights. Before applying, applicants must identify a potential host organization and collaborate with them to develop a description of the proposed work, training, and supervision. The proposed work may include an identified project, which can either be a new initiative or an ongoing project of the sponsoring organization, but this is not a requirement. The host must commit to supporting the project and providing appropriate supervision throughout the fellowship. Students with questions about potential host organizations or project ideas are welcome to contact Nicole Simmons in the Justice Center or Mary Murphy in the Career Services Office.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The fellowship is open only to Texas Law alumni.