Baylor Law School is unique.
Baylor Law School’s renowned Trial Advocacy program ranks among the best law school programs in the country. It is recognized by judges, practicing attorneys, and law professors for producing lawyers of unparalleled quality, preparedness, and integrity. Ranked 3rd 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.
Baylor Law’s Trial Advocacy program teaches all aspects of successful trial advocacy. From trial and litigation procedures to persuasive storytelling and the effective use of courtroom technologies, Baylor Law School’s unparalleled program trains future lawyers for success in the courtroom.
Advocacy is a Part of Everything We Do at Baylor Law School.
From your first quarter, you won’t just study the law—you’ll practice it. In classes like Torts, Contracts, and Property, you’ll also be sharpening your legal writing skills, preparing you to advocate effectively in any area of law. Your first big challenge? The Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Competition, where every first-year student steps into the courtroom for their first advocacy showdown.
By your second year, you’ll have the chance to represent Baylor Law School in moot court, mock trial, client counseling, negotiations, and transactional competitions—often more than one. This means you’ll gain hands-on experience in multiple styles of advocacy, building confidence, versatility, and a skill set that stands out.
Practice Court: Trial by Fire
Every law school in the country offers trial advocacy courses. Baylor Law School is the only law school that requires every third-year student to go through Practice Court—our legendary, two-quarter, four-course immersion in real-world trial work. Students deliver opening statements. Master direct and cross-examinations. Conduct voir dire. Handle bench hearings and depositions. And try at least three full cases in front of seasoned trial lawyers.
Built and refined for over 100 years, Practice Court isn’t a classroom exercise; it’s the real thing. It brings the entire law school experience together and pushes students to perform at the highest level.
Baylor Lawyers leave law school fully prepared—not just to begin their careers, but to step into a courtroom and succeed from day one.
Advocacy Faculty: Real-World Experience Matters
With instruction from seasoned trial lawyers with proven courtroom experience and mentorship from Jaworski Fellows, students gain real-world insights and hands-on experience that turn classroom learning into courtroom-ready skills.
Recognition
Baylor Law School’s excellence in advocacy is recognized by judges, practicing attorneys, and law professors around the country. Baylor Law is currently ranked 3rd in the nation for trial advocacy by U.S. News & World Report, and Baylor Law has been ranked in the top 5 in the country for trial advocacy for the past twelve years.
Additionally, the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers recognized Baylor for excellence in the teaching of trial advocacy by awarding the school its prestigious Emil Gumpert Award, and the editor of the American Bar Association’s Litigation News declared that “...Baylor Law School students get a degree of trial advocacy training unusual among the nation’s law schools.”
“Baylor Lawyers have always been known as great trial lawyers. The rigorous program is unmatched and it shows in the lawyers it produces.”
– The late Mark White
Baylor Lawyer, Governor, and Attorney General of Texas
Advocate. Compete. Win.
Join a community that challenges, inspires, and prepares future leaders for success—in the courtroom, the boardroom, and beyond. Apply today.
