Advocacy Training at Baylor Law School

Advocacy

Baylor Law School has long had the reputation for producing "crack" trial lawyers. The law school's success in this area can be directly attributed to its aggressive and intense practical skills courses. No law school in Texas has had greater success in preparing its students to take the bar examination, and few schools in the United States can equal Baylor's reputation for providing graduates with competent courtroom abilities upon graduation.

The Baylor Law School mission is certainly not limited to trial advocacy. Advocacy training at Baylor is designed to prepare future practitioners for the practice of law, including those students interested in transactional practice or those interested in other similar areas. One of the keys to Baylor's program is its focus on developing problem-solving skills of its students. Just as a trial lawyer must resolve a client's problem as it pertains to a dispute with an adversary before a tribunal, a transactional lawyer must determine which options in a transaction will best serve a client's needs. Thinking clearly and analytically is a part of being a competent lawyer in any capacity, whether the lawyer is engaged in litigation, transactions, or any other type of practice.

Mission Statement
Law School as a Training Ground
Methods of Instructions
Practice Court
Legal Analysis, Research & Communication
Externships
Areas of Concentration