New & Prospective Students to Baylor Law School

New & Prospective Students

Message from Dean Toben

You belong at Baylor Law School if you not only want to be educated in all facets of the law. . . but also want to learn how to practice it more effectively than your peers. While all law schools teach theory, ethics and modern legal doctrine, a recent national survey showed that only a small fraction of law students felt that law school had adequately prepared them for the practice of law. That will not happen to you at Baylor. Through our unsurpassed Trial Advocacy Program and rigorous instruction in problem-solving techniques, you will be equipped with the practical, hands-on lawyering skills you need to graduate from law school ready and able to represent your first client. That's an important advantage to have, and Baylor lawyers have it.

You can be assured, too, that while our curriculum is rigorous, Baylor surrounds you with all the necessary resources, including faculty mentoring, state of the art technology, and a caring and supportive environment to ensure your success. Moreover, you'll see the excellence of our program reflected in our new home on the banks of the Brazos River. The Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center is truly one of the finest law school facilities in the nation. If you want to be a well-rounded lawyer, a confident lawyer, and an ethical, honorable and responsible lawyer who is equipped to succeed no matter where your career takes you, you belong at Baylor. I invite your further inquiry, and my staff and I will assist you in any way we can.

With very best regards,

Brad Toben
Dean

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