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The Supreme Court of Texas will hear oral arguments in two civil cases at the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center on Thursday, February 20. The Court will convene in the Jim Kronzer Appellate Advocacy Classroom and Courtroom, room 127.

For more than 175 years, Baylor Law School has prepared students for the practice of law while embracing innovation to meet the needs of an evolving profession.

Baylor Law School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Baylor Lawyers.
This information highlights the professional and personal successes of our graduates, showcasing the impact they are making on the legal profession and in their communities.

At Baylor Law School, we honor the legacy of our alumni who have passed, celebrating their contributions to the legal field and their communities.
The alumni obituaries below are organized by class year and are based on information we receive from our alumni and other sources in 2025. If you are aware of the passing of a Baylor Lawyer that we have omitted, please e-mail law_alumni@baylor.edu.

In an increasingly polarized world, Baylor Law School is taking proactive steps to equip future legal professionals with an essential skill set: the art of civil discourse. Starting this year, every first-quarter law student will participate in Baylor Law School’s newly developed Civil Discourse Workshop, a pioneering initiative led by Baylor Fellow and Professor of Law Leah Teague.

Baylor Law School is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Paper Chase Legal Writing Competition. This high-stakes competition, made possible through the generous support of FVF Law and the invaluable involvement of the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA), celebrates exceptional legal writing and analytical skills among law students from across Texas.

Baylor Law School proudly announces the winners of its annual nationally recognized transactional law competition, The Closer. This year’s co-champions are Caroline Hoover from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and Joshua Lucas Rojas from the University of Tennessee College of Law, whose exceptional performances showcased outstanding analytical skills, strategic thinking, and professional poise.

Anderson Tittle, a third-year JD/MBA student at Baylor Law School, has been appointed to the 2024-2025 Editorial Board of the American Bar Association (ABA) Law Student Division. This notable selection places her among a distinguished group of only nine law students from across the country who will oversee and develop content for Student Lawyer, one of the nation’s most influential publications for law students.

Designed to equip law students with the knowledge and tools to negotiate the complex world of government contracting, a new course at Baylor Law School offered by Assistant Professor of Law Kayla Landeros, Doing Business with State & Local Governments, delves into the legal frameworks and practical realities of how governments at the state and local levels engage with private businesses.

When Jennifer Hay graduated from Baylor Law School in 2001, she envisioned a career centered on litigation, a path she passionately pursued during her early years as an attorney. Two decades later, she holds a vastly different role as the President and General Counsel of Park Lawn Corporation (PLC), a leading funeral, cremation, and cemetery services provider.

Due to the winter storm impacting Central Texas, Baylor Law School has transitioned to remote learning on Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10, 2025. In-person classes, events, and activities are canceled. Students should check their Baylor University email and the Baylor Law website for further updates.

Baylor Law School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Baylor Lawyers. This information highlights the professional and personal successes of our graduates, showcasing the impact they are making on the legal profession and their communities.

At Baylor Law School, we honor the legacy of our alumni who have passed, celebrating their contributions to the legal field and their communities.
The alumni obituaries below are based on information we receive from our alumni and other sources between July and December 2024. If you are aware of the passing of a Baylor Lawyer that we have omitted, please e-mail law_alumni@baylor.edu.

The Baylor Law School Veterans Clinic honored Krupali Patel and Jessenia Ruiz with the 2024 Advocate of the Year Awards at a Waco-McLennan County Bar Association luncheon on November 8.
The award recognizes dedicated lawyers who serve Central Texas veterans and their families with free legal services via the clinic each year.

Elizabeth Fraley, the Gerald Reading Powell Chair in Advocacy, will serve as the Director of Practice Court beginning in February of 2025. Fraley will succeed Jim Wren, the Leon Jaworski Chair of Practice and Procedure, when Wren steps away from full-time teaching next year after nearly two decades of outstanding service on the Practice Court faculty. This appointment reflects Baylor Law School’s continued commitment to providing students with exceptional preparation for the practice of law.

During a recent visit to Magnolia Headquarters—the iconic brand behind Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Waco-based empire—Baylor Law School’s Business Law Society (BLS) had the opportunity to gain valuable insights from Magnolia’s General Counsel, Stephen Lewis, and Associate Counsel, Janessa Givens.

The grit, discipline, and teamwork that defined these former athletes’ journeys did not disappear at the end of their college careers. They’ve found that the skills they developed over the years in practices and competitions have been invaluable in helping them thrive under the rigorous demands of a Baylor Law School education.

For the ninth consecutive year, Baylor Law School will soon host The Closer National Transactional Law Competition, an event recognized as one of the premier opportunities for aspiring transactional attorneys to showcase their skills. Set for January 16-19, 2025, this high-stakes competition attracts elite law students from leading business and transactional law programs nationwide to Waco, Texas, for an unparalleled learning experience.

In 2024, the Baylor Law Entrepreneurship Clinic had the privilege of working with Gray Gillman, the founder of Plick, a cutting-edge platform revolutionizing private sales. Plick bridges the gap between traditional garage, yard, and estate sales and the convenience of online marketplaces, offering sellers and buyers an innovative, user-friendly solution

Baylor Law School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Baylor Lawyers. This information highlights the professional and personal successes of our graduates, showcasing the impact they are making on the legal profession and their communities.

Baylor Law School’s Professor Chris Jaeger has been recognized as a co-winner of the prestigious American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Scholarly Papers Competition for his research paper, The Hand Formula’s Unequal Inputs.

On Friday, November 22, 2024, the Baylor Law Public Interest Legal Society (BPILS) transformed the law center into a world of magic and wonder as Baylor Law School hosted McLennan County’s 17th annual Adoption Day.

Raised in Laverne, California, 1L Noah Sullivan’s path to law school was not always set in stone. “It came down to a deal with my parents where if I got into Baylor for undergrad, I’d go, and if I didn’t, they’d get off my back, and I’d get to join the military,”

On November 15, 2024, Baylor Law School welcomed a delegation of attorneys from Mongolia, including a former justice of the Supreme Court of Mongolia, as part of a U.S. tour to study establishing a public defender system in the East Asian country.

November is National Adoption Month, and Baylor University supports families who adopt through Baylor Law School's annual Adoption Day, faculty research that focuses on various aspects of adoption and robust adoption assistance benefits for faculty and staff adoptive families.

As a first-generation lawyer, Madison Barney, JD ’24, set out on her path to a law degree with one clear mission: to advocate for those who need it most. Motivated by her personal experiences and the legal system’s impact on those around her, Madison chose Baylor Law School to become the advocate she had always dreamed of being.

Baylor’s push to elevate research and teaching, coupled with an ever-expanding offering of classes, programs and majors, has drawn dozens of elite faculty members to become a part of a distinct Christian research university.
This fall, more than 100 new faculty members joined the university (!!). It’s impossible to give them all their due, but here are four members of BU’s “Class of 2024” who highlight the excellence of the faculty who are choosing Baylor:

From Army service to law school, Tyler Bischoff’s journey has been defined by resilience, purpose, and a steadfast commitment to serving others. For the second-year Baylor Law School student and newly-elected Executive President of the Student Bar Association, every chapter of his life has built on the last, each step preparing him for the next challenge and the opportunity to make a difference.

Baylor Law School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Baylor Lawyers. This information highlights the professional and personal successes of our graduates, showcasing the impact they are making on the legal profession and their communities.

Baylor Lawyers, students, faculty, and friends gathered for a morning of tradition and camaraderie at the annual Baylor Homecoming Parade and Breakfast on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Hosted by the Baylor Law School Alumni Association, the event brought "home" Baylor Lawyers, family, and friends under the Law School tent at Morrison Constitution Hall.

WACO, Texas (KCENTV.com)— Baylor University hopes to grow their family law clinic which was introduced earlier this month with the help of second-year law students eager to help out in what can be difficult and consequential proceedings.

In a united effort to raise awareness for domestic violence victims, Baylor Law students participated in Go Purple Day – a national event aimed at visually supporting those affected by domestic violence.

Baylor Law students have elected their new officers and class representatives for the Student Bar Association (SBA) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Serving as the law school's student government, the SBA represents the entire student body and acts as a unified voice on their behalf. All Baylor Law students are automatic members of the SBA.

As we reflect on the contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across all fields, including law, we can find inspiring stories that resonate year-round. One such story is that of Baylor Law School 3L student Eric Grant, a native of Brownsville, Texas, who embodies the spirit of determination, pride, and academic excellence.

This fall, Baylor Law’s Transactional Team interviewed Clay Allen, General Counsel for the Houston Rockets and Toyota Center. A proud Baylor Lawyer, Clay shared insights about his career journey from marketing to sports law, his time at Baylor Law School, and his experiences as a legal professional in the NBA.

Born in San Miguel De Allende, Mexico, and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Tovar Morin faced challenges in her interactions with the justice system. Instead of allowing these experiences to deter her, she transformed them into a driving passion for the legal field—a path she feels destined to follow.

As a proud Baylor Lawyer, Tokan-Lawal’s journey has been defined by her deep belief in justice’s power to transform lives. Baylor University’s motto, Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana, Pro Mundo—For Church, For Texas, For the World—beautifully mirrors her personal and professional mission. A successful attorney in Lagos, Nigeria, she tirelessly advocates for vulnerable children, championing their rights and fighting for those whose voices are often silenced.

Baylor Law School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Baylor Lawyers. This information highlights the professional and personal successes of our graduates, showcasing the impact they are making on the legal profession and their communities.

On Monday, September 30, Baylor Law School celebrated the conclusion of the 2024 Dawson & Sodd PLLC Moot Court Competition. After an engaging final round, Respondents Cagan Baldree and Michael Rowley were announced as the winners of this year’s competition.

When envisioning superheroes, iconic figures like Batman or Spiderman often come to mind. At Baylor Law School, 1L Julia Incerpi embodies the spirit of a modern-day Superwoman. As a 1L student, she is not only pursuing her Juris Doctor but also skillfully balancing motherhood, caring for her elderly grandmother, and making her mark in the legal field.

During his time at Baylor Law School, 1L Román Martínez has quickly learned how his heritage influences his ability to advocate for others.

Baylor University again has attained elite Honor Roll status as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. Based on faculty and staff responses to a related annual survey, Baylor was recognized in eight categories, including its first-ever recognition in the Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging category.

During September’s National Preparedness Month, the Baylor University Department of Public Safety (BUDPS) encourages the Baylor Family to enhance their readiness for emergencies by understanding the University’s multi-tiered approach to safety and security.

When Amanda Alvez, JD ’24, entered Baylor Law School, she was driven by a singular goal: to connect the law with the people who need it most. For Amanda, pursuing justice transcends academic interests and career aspirations—it is an intensely personal mission.

Ten Baylor University faculty members have been selected by Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., to serve as 2024-2025 Baylor Fellows for their excellence in teaching and desire to advance Baylor’s commitment to transformational education.

Greg Passa joined Baylor Law School as an Assistant Professor of Law and an Affiliated Associate Professor of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University in the summer of 2024. He brings a wealth of knowledge in patent law, intellectual property, and a deep commitment to bridging the gap between the legal world and the inventive spirit.

Baylor Law School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Baylor Lawyers. This information highlights the professional and personal successes of our graduates, showcasing the impact they are making on the legal profession and their communities.

In May 2024, With a confident demeanor and a steely determination, O’quilla Jones, a Baylor Law School 3L, navigated the Mad Dog Competition with the skill of a seasoned litigator. By the end of the competition, she emerged victorious, earning the coveted title of Mad Dog Champion.

Bruster’s journey is a testament to the power of following one’s passions while staying true to faith and family pursuits. From discovering a love for law through a sibling’s example to navigating the highs and lows of a legal career and shaping the next generation of lawyers, his story is one of growth, resilience, and the enduring importance of relationships. As he embarks on this new chapter in academia, Bruster brings with him a wealth of professional experience and a deep appreciation for the personal connections that define a fulfilling career in law and, ultimately, a fulfilling life.

Assistant Professor of Law Dyllan Taxman’s journey into the legal field began at a young age in the familiar surroundings of his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With his mother serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, he grew up immersed in the nuances of criminal law. This early exposure and his love for reading and writing made law an obvious career choice.

Baylor Law’s Professor Bridget Fuselier recently lent her expertise in property law to an in-depth interview with an online ‘ask-the-expert’ program offering valuable insights into various aspects of real estate transactions, property disputes, and landlord-tenant relationships.

Refocused by a professor’s quiet encouragement, Shannon Sedgwick Davis, JD ’00, plunges into a lifelong fight for international human rights.

Baylor Law's Summer 2024 Commencement ceremony will take place August 3, 2024 at First Baptist Church located on 500 Webster Ave. in Waco, TX. Click here to view the livestream.

In a ceremony held on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Plano, the Honorable Amos L. Mazzant, III, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, was honored as the 2024 Baylor Lawyer the Year by the Baylor Law School Alumni Association. The event celebrated Judge Mazzant’s distinguished career and contributions to the legal profession.

Baylor Law School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Baylor Lawyers. This information highlights the professional and personal successes of our graduates, showcasing the impact they are making on the legal profession and their communities.

During a time of transition, Jeremy Counseller combines a dedication to Baylor Law School’s historic strengths with optimism for future growth as he begins his tenure as dean.

Baylor Law School is pleased to announce that Gregory Passa will join Baylor Law’s full-time faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law starting August 1, 2024. Professor Passa brings a wealth of expertise in intellectual property law and patent prosecution, alongside a distinguished academic background.

Dyllan Taxman will join the Baylor Law full-time faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law effective August 1, 2024. Professor Taxman will teach classes focused on Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure.

Top student advocates from across the nation will compete in the fifteenth annual Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition, set to take place from May 29 to June 2 at Baylor Law in Waco.

Baylor Law proudly announces the addition of Anthony Bruster, JD ’02, and Dan Tilly, JD ’05, to its distinguished Practice Court Program and full-time faculty, effective August 1, 2024. With a commitment to excellence and a wealth of experience, Bruster and Tilly embody the caliber of professionals Baylor Law aims to cultivate. Their dedication to Baylor Law students ensures that Practice Court continues to thrive and shape the next generation of Baylor Lawyers. We are thrilled to welcome Anthony and Dan.

At Baylor Law, our Transactional Law Mentorship Program transforms the educational experience for students aspiring to specialize in transactional law. This initiative pairs interested students with accomplished lawyers from various transactional law practices for a hands-on “job shadowing” experience.

Baylor Law recently concluded the Spring 2024 session of the Business Law Boot Camp, a comprehensive week-long program designed to equip students with real-world knowledge and skills for a successful career in transactional law.

Baylor Law students recently elected new officers and class representatives for the Student Bar Association (SBA). The SBA serves as the student government for the law school, representing the entire student body and acting as their collective voice.

Baylor Law’s advocacy team secured the title of National Champions at the 2024 American Association for Justice’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition in Chicago. The team of Ameyali Sanchez, Duncan Robinson, Anderson Tittle, and Robby Holland, guided by coaches David Deaconson, Mason Dunnam, and Claire Harbert, defeated returning champions from UCLA School of Law in the final round to take home the 2024 title.

Associate Professor of Law Jessica Asbridge has been honored by Baylor University with its 2023-2024 Award for Outstanding Teaching Among Tenure-Track Faculty. Every year, Baylor University honors 12 distinguished faculty members with its prestigious Outstanding Faculty Awards.

Two Baylor Law Moot Court teams excelled at the 31st Annual Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Law Competition hosted in Seattle from April 11-13, 2024. Competing against 32 teams nationwide, Baylor Law’s representatives clinched the prestigious Oar Trophy for Most Outstanding Law School for the second time in four years.

Spring in Central Texas can be a beautiful season with abundant wildflowers, outdoor sporting events and bright blue skies – but it also can bring an increase in severe weather, including thunderstorms with lightning, hail, strong winds, heavy rains and heightened tornado risks.

Baylor Law’s legal writing team has announced the winners of the 2024 Ultimate Writer Legal Writing Competition. Stephen Hirschbuehler clinched the top spot and a prize of $8,000. Following closely, Tiffani Skroch claimed second place, earning a $1,500 award, and Brendan Fowler secured third place with a $500 prize.

Highlighted by Top 20 graduate programs across disciplines ranging from physical therapy and nursing to entrepreneurship and trial advocacy, Baylor University graduate and professional programs were among those nationally ranked in the 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings, released today by U.S. News& World Report.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, Baylor Law presented awards and honors to over 100 law students at the annual John Williams and Florence Dean Minton Student Awards Ceremony and Lecture Series. The event, held for the first time at the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center, recognizes future Baylor Lawyers’ remarkable achievements across academics, advocacy, service, and leadership.

Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners – in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management – to conduct a regular test of its Outdoor Warning System (tornado sirens) at 10 a.m. Friday, April 5. The University’s testing period will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Olivia J. Schoffstall, a third-year law student and Managing Senior Executive Editor at Baylor Law Review, recently tied for second place in the highly competitive Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference held at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law.

Baylor University’s 2024 senior class has selected Lotte Bostick, J.D., CPA, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Accounting and Business Law at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business, as the 2024 Collins Outstanding Professor.

Meet 10 Baylor women who made their mark in law or politics.

The team of Kate Sparks and Kaia-Marie Helmer emerged victorious in Baylor Law’s Faegre Drinker Spring Moot Court Competition, which showcased the impressive appellate advocacy skills of 34 teams of students in the Spring Legal Analysis, Research & Communication (LARC) 3, Persuasive Communications class.

Baylor Law has ranked #1 in preLaw Magazine’s influential Best Schools for Practical Training Honor Roll. Among the 59 law schools nationwide recognized, Baylor Law stood out for its unparalleled commitment to creating practice-ready legal professionals through externships, clinics, and its unrivaled Practice Court program.

Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners – in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management – to conduct a regular test of its Outdoor Warning System (tornado sirens) at 10 a.m. Friday, March 1.

On Thursday, January 31, Baylor Law announced that Nabutsingso Hoshut of the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law has been declared the champion of the latest edition of The Paper Chase, Baylor Law’s acclaimed legal writing competition for Texas law school students.

The People’s Law School provides a unique opportunity for Central Texans to gain insights into the fundamental aspects of the law in an engaging and informative manner, all at no cost. Attendees can choose from twenty different ‘classes,’ each designed to shed light on various legal issues and make the law more accessible.

In January, Baylor Law welcomed students from the premier transactional law programs to compete in the eighth edition of the country’s most rigorous transactional law competition: The Closer. Clark Barlowe of the University of Oregon School of Law and Kevin Escalona of the University of Tennessee College of Law emerged victorious in this year’s intense competition.

Now in its eighth consecutive year, The Closer Transactional Law Competition, organized by Baylor Law, is an innovative, invitation-only transactional law competition showcasing the best and brightest law students from institutions committed to excellence in practical transactional law training. Clark Barlowe of the University of Oregon School of Law and Kevin Escalona of the University of Tennessee College of Law emerged victorious in this year’s intense competition.

David Wills has a passion for generosity and eternity. When describing the relationship between the two, Wills recalled words of a Baptist hymn: “The world is not my home, I’m just a-passing through.”

Baylor Law’s Dean Emeritus and M.C. & Mattie Caston Professor of Law, Brad Toben, was recently named a 2023 Champion of Justice recipient by Texas Watch, a leading non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to safety, accountability, and justice.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 30, 2023) – Baylor University today announced the recipients of the 2024 Baylor Alumni Awards, which honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements. A celebration honoring this year’s recipients will be held on campus Feb. 23, 2024.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 29, 2023) – Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners – in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management – to conduct a regular test of outdoor tornado sirens, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1. The University’s testing period is from 10 to 11 a.m.

On Friday, November 17, Baylor Law joined the McLennan County Department of Families and Child Protective Services and Centex Child Protection Court North to honor McLennan County’s Sixteenth Annual National Adoption Day. The event was a touching tribute to over a dozen central Texas families, highlighting the emotional milestone when McLennan County Judge Nikki Mundkowsky officially finalized their adoptions.

Student competitors representing fourteen of the best transactional law programs in the country have been selected for Baylor Law’s eighth annual The Closer Transactional Law Competition. Set for MLK Weekend, January, 2024.

Baylor Law announces the launch of its Family Law Clinic, set to begin operation in fall 2024. This clinic aims to provide vital support to pro se litigants in navigating the complexities of family law cases, focusing on divorce and matters affecting parent-child relationships. Created with financial assistance from the Texas Bar Foundation, the clinic will address the increasing trend of self-representation among divorce litigants, especially those facing literacy and language barriers.

The Baylor Law Veterans Clinic proudly announces the 2023 Advocate of the Year Awards, recognizing exceptional commitment and dedication to serving the legal needs of Central Texas veterans. This year’s honorees are Dan MacLemore, partner at Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, PLLC, and Hailee Yip (JD ’18), Associate at West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry.

Baylor Law’s mock trial team won the 2023 Tournament of Champions (TOC), the second time Baylor Law has won this prestigious competition. The Baylor Law team of Gage Jones, Varun Reddy, Vivian Noyd, and Greta Andersen competed against 15 other national teams from top law schools, including Georgetown, NYU, California Berkeley, and UCLA.

Beth Toben, Adjunct Professor of Law at Baylor Law and Assistant County / District Attorney in Limestone County, has been recognized with the prestigious Lone Star Prosecutor Award.
WACO, Texas (Nov. 9, 2023) – Following a nationwide search, Baylor University Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., announced today that Jeremy Counseller, J.D., The Abner V. McCall Chair of Evidence Law at Baylor, has been selected as dean of the University’s nationally ranked Baylor Law School. His appointment is effective July 1, 2024.

Baylor’s Veteran’s Clinic has served the legal needs of more than 2,000 veterans.

Professor of Law Elizabeth M. Fraley was honored recently with the Louise B. Raggio Award by the Dallas Women Lawyers Association (DWLA). The award recognizes Professor Fraley’s outstanding achievements as a trial lawyer, a legal educator, and an advocate for women in the profession.

Baylor Law's Fall 2023 Commencement ceremony will take place Friday, November 3, 2023 at 4:00pm CDT at First Baptist Church of Waco. The livestream will be available on Baylor Law's Youtube channel.

The 2023 Baylor Law Leadership Symposium, hosted in collaboration with the Association of American Law Schools Section on Leadership and the Baylor Law Review, was held on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Under the theme “Power of Speech: Creating Environments in Which Free Speech and Civil Discourse Thrive,” the virtual event brought together legal scholars, professionals, and experts to discuss the critical issues surrounding free speech, civil discourse, and their significance in today’s society.

On September 28, 2023, Baylor Law hosted acclaimed Constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar, the Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School, for a compelling lecture titled “The Founding Fathers and the Importance of Civil Discourse.”

The team of Rebekah Miller and Anna Jennings edged out the team of Nicholas Baker and Jake Adams to take the top spot as winners of the 2023 Dawson & Sodd, PLLC Moot Court Competition at Baylor Law.

Professor of Law Brian Serr is appointed to the Louise L. Morrison Chair of Constitutional Law at Baylor Law. This Chair was most recently occupied by the late Prof. David Guinn, who retired in 2020.

Professor of Law Matt Cordon has been named the A. Royce Stout Chair of Law. A member of the Baylor Law faculty since 2000, Cordon became Interim Associate Dean of Baylor Law on July 1. He will continue to serve as Director of Legal Writing and has long been active as a faculty leader at Baylor University. He has received two separate outstanding professor awards from the University, one for scholarship in 2004 and one for teaching in 2019. He has been twice elected to serve as Chair of the Faculty Senate, including terms in 2007-08 and 2020-21.