Baylor Law School
Inspired by its faith mission, Baylor Law School integrates excellence in teaching and scholarship to prepare students to make a positive impact through the effective and ethical practice of law.
Why Baylor Law School?
Located in Waco, Texas, on the banks of the Brazos River, Baylor Law is, by choice, one of the smallest law schools in the nation. Since 1857, Baylor Law’s unique program has combined theory with practice throughout the curriculum, all while cultivating a deep commitment to service and social responsibility. Baylor Law is known for equipping students with the problem-solving techniques, practical, hands-on lawyering skills, and character development essential for success in the workplace and in life. It’s the unwavering dedication to professional excellence that propels Baylor Lawyers to excel in courtrooms, boardrooms, and communities all over the world.
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Read More NewsCounseller's Corner - Season 3, Episode 4: What do opera and oral advocacy have in common? For Baylor Law School student Joey Goodale, the connection is stronger than one might expect. After studying music at Dallas Baptist University and earning a master’s degree in voice from Southern Methodist University, Goodale performed with Opera Colorado and the Glimmerglass Festival before reconsidering a career that would require years of extensive travel. His longstanding interest in the legal profession eventually brought him to Baylor Law School, where his experience as a performer has proven unexpectedly beneficial.
Counseller's Corner - Season 3, Episode 3: When third-year Baylor Law School student Labrina Ware was just six years old, an unexpected encounter in a courtroom had a profound impact on her life. During a difficult chapter of her childhood, a judge’s simple act of kindness helped shape her perception of the law. That moment sparked a dream of becoming a lawyer, one that remained with her as she served in the military and pursued her education.
Counseller's Corner - Season 3, Episode 2: Nafis Muhammad, a first-year student at Baylor Law School, has always been drawn to work that protects others. His journey began as a teenager when he became an EMT, followed by his service as a firefighter and paramedic. In this episode of Counseller’s Corner, Dean Jeremy Counseller interviews Nafis about his transition from first responder to law student. They discuss the lessons he has learned about performing under pressure in law school, as well as their shared interests in music, intramural football, life in Waco, and their mutual appreciation for the word puzzle game, Connections.
For 2L Mari Sanchez, advocacy begins long before a lawyer enters the courtroom. It starts earlier, in the communities that lawyers call home and with the people they encounter every day. This perspective shaped a recent Baylor Law School Professional Development Program that celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. U.S. Magistrate Judges Laura Enriquez, JD ’96, and Ignacio Torteya III, BA ’92, JD ’95, joined McAllen Municipal Judge Lauren Sepulveda, JD ’11, for a conversation on access to justice, representation, and service.
Our renowned Trial Advocacy program is recognized by judges, practicing attorneys, and law professors for producing lawyers of unparalleled quality, preparedness, and integrity. Ranked third in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Advocacy program consistently eclipses the country’s most prestigious law schools, finishing in the top five yearly since 2010.
Transactional practices have gained prominence, with a growing percentage of legal work now focused on corporate, commercial, business, and fiduciary matters. Baylor Law School’s fully integrated Transactional Program prepares students for all types of positions within transactional practice areas.
