Leadership Development
Lawyers are leaders.
Throughout history, no other profession has accounted for more of our nation’s leadership. And all over this country, lawyers lead in every aspect of society—serving as heads of government, business, and nonprofit organizations in large and small communities.
Informal leadership development has always been woven into the education and training of every Baylor Law student. Baylor Law School’s mission statement expresses an “obligation to develop students who have the character, maturity, skills, and values needed to assume leadership positions.” From the emphasis on service during the first day of orientation through our nationally-renowned third-year Practice Court program, Baylor Law School faculty strive to develop individuals who will be prepared for the challenges of the legal profession and equipped to serve effectively. Baylor Law students become Baylor Lawyers who lead within the profession and their communities.
Through our Leadership Development Program, we enhance our students’ training for the critical roles they will assume after graduation. The objectives of the program are to encourage and assist law students to:
- Embrace their professional identity as they serve clients and society;
- Develop competencies and skills to succeed; and
- Boldly seek opportunities to make a difference in the profession, their communities, and the world.
One of only a handful of law school programs in the country with robust leadership development programming, Baylor Law School is dedicated to preparing graduates who are not only proficient in analysis and advocacy but also able to use reasoning, judgment, imagination, and foresight to navigate complex situations, solve problems, create new possibilities and develop effective relationships. We want to help them become their best self and reach their potential.
As a nation, we need more well-trained lawyers with the tools to actually make a difference.
A GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM.
Equipping law students with the additional toolkit to seek and assume leadership roles is what the Baylor Law School Leadership Development Program is all about. Our unique program has the breadth and depth of leadership experiences to prepare graduates for professional success and worthwhile contributions to society. One of only a handful of law school programs in the country dedicated to preparing students to make a meaningful difference in the lives of their clients, their profession, and their communities—the Baylor Leadership Development Program produces graduates not only proficient in analysis and advice, but able to think critically, navigate complex and diverse issues, use reasoning, judgment, imagination, and foresight to create new possibilities and maximize their potential to lead.
The Baylor Law School's Leadership Development Program has five major components:
- Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) course;
- Leadership development programs are offered throughout the year;
- Leadership Fellow designation at graduation for a select few students who complete the requirements;
- An annual Making a Difference (MAD) Conference; and
- TrainingLawyersasLeaders.org is a national blog supported by a team dedicated to serving as a resource to help law schools across the nation develop courses and programs in legal education.
