Baylor Law School: Preparing You for the Modern Legal World
The legal landscape has evolved. Gone are the days when law firms hired fresh graduates and trained them for years. Today’s firms seek new lawyers ready to contribute from day one. With the rise of technology and shifting client needs, the skills necessary to succeed in law have expanded beyond traditional legal theory. Baylor Law School has been ahead of this curve for years, ensuring its students graduate with the real-world skills they need to thrive in practice.
Practical Training from Day One
At Baylor Law, we don’t just teach theory. From the moment you begin orientation, the focus is on becoming a professional. The expectations are clear: you’ll be equipped to practice law when you walk out the door.
Hands-on Experience
You’ll engage clients, deliver opening statements, examine witnesses, and conduct multiple jury trials—through closing arguments and verdicts. It’s not just theoretical. It’s real-world practice.
Essential Legal Skills
You’ll draft contracts, file trademark applications, negotiate sales agreements, and represent clients in negotiations—just like in a law firm. We ensure you’re comfortable applying research, preparation, analytical thinking, and advocacy skills in ways that make a difference for your clients.
Balancing the Demands of Law and Life
Being a lawyer isn’t just about handling cases; it’s about balancing the pressures of full caseloads, client responsibilities, and preparation time—all while managing personal commitments to family, faith, and life. At Baylor Law School, we prepare you for those realities, helping you develop the resilience and time-management skills needed in modern legal practice.
Ready to Practice on Day One
The legal world refers to new attorneys who can hit the ground running as “practice-ready.” At Baylor Law, that phrase is synonymous with being a Baylor Lawyer. Our graduates are uniquely prepared to begin their legal careers with the confidence, skills, and professionalism that today’s law firms demand.
“As an Assistant Criminal District Attorney, I’m in the courtroom every day. And every day, I enter the courtroom with the confidence that comes with being a Baylor Lawyer. From docket calls to jury trials, I know that my experiences at Baylor Law School prepared me for it all.”
—Sade Y. Mitchell
Assistant Criminal District Attorney,
Bexar County District Attorney’s Office
“In my experience, new Baylor Lawyers are hard working, strong advocates, and civil professionals. Baylor Law School trains lawyers to be what I’d like to see in the courtroom and what all lawyers want in our next generation of attorneys.”
—The Honorable Judge Ed Kinkeade
US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
“Baylor Law School knows what works in the practice and how to prepare to be effective. Baylor Law has played a big part in my success and that of my Baylor colleagues in the bar.”
—Walter Umphrey
Leader of the trial team that brought Texas a
$17 billion recovery from the tobacco companies