Baylor Law Earns Highest Ultimate Bar Passage Rate in the U.S.
According to a report released by the ABA's Section of Legal Education, 100% of Baylor Law's 2015 graduates passed the bar exam within two years of graduation, the highest rate of all 204 ABA-approved law schools in the U.S. Baylor Law was the only school to score 100%. . . Full Story
Hon. J. Rodney Gilstrap, JD '81, Named 2018 Baylor Lawyer of the Year
Hon. J. Rodney Gilstrap, JD '81, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, was selected by the Baylor Law Alumni Association Executive Committee as the 2018 Baylor Lawyer of the Year.
In honor of Judge Gilstrap, Baylor Law hosted a luncheon in Longview, TX on April 26.
"Judge Gilstrap has exemplified the characteristics of a Baylor Lawyer and is richly deserving of this recognition," said Dean Brad Toben, JD '77. "His impact in the intellectual property domain is profound. Judge Gilstrap has a reputation as a hard-working jurist with a fervent devotion to fairness and justice, along with an unwavering support of the jury system," Toben said. . . Full Story
Congratulations to Our April 2018 Graduates!
The Spring Commencement ceremony was held Saturday, April 28, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. The class of 74 graduates selected Professor Bridget Fuselier, JD '98, to deliver the commencement address. The class selected Professors Gerald Powell, JD '77, and Jim Wren, JD '80, to hood the graduates. Alexandra Burke gave the invocation, and Rachel Koehn addressed the class as the highest-ranking student in the graduation class. View more photos on Baylor Law's official Facebook page.
Christopher Pryor Allison
Michael Christopher Applewhite
Christopher James Arnell
Timothy Ted Clifton Barham
Savanna Lee Barlow
Shannon Ashbrook Bonn
Anthony Wayne Brown
Stephen Lawrence Burbank
Alexandra Ashley Burke
Jeffrey Reid Burley
Cameron Reid Cano
Jami Rebecca Carlisle
Maira Fabiola Carrillo Ibarra
Jason Randall Cobb
David Patrick Coles
Stephani Elizabeth Cook
Hamil Michael Cupero III
Christen Lynn Dannhaus Terry
Kyle James Dennis
Blain Miller Donnell
Ty Allan Drury
Amanda Claire Dykeman
Marcus Lamone Fifer
Taylor Conrad Fischer
Jacob Edward Fisher
Hayley Rebecca Glisson
Will Galex Greenlee
Christopher Hardin Griffin
Cassandra Nicole Hansen
Kate Elizabeth Harrison
Neils Christian Hazen
Preston Errington Hino
Matthew Ryan Hinojosa
Jackson Miles Huffstetler
Elin Ingrid Isenhower
Andrea Helena Jarero
Jordan Elizabeth Jarreau
Brooke Elizabeth Jones
Bradley Curtis Kitada
Rachel Nicole Koehn
Marc Taylor Levesque
Samantha Carolyn Lewis
Lauren Tiffany Livingston
Nicole Elizabeth Manley
Macy Lane Matthews
Doni Mazaheri-Mirzaei
Tara Glasener McAfee
Brad Benjamin Mead
Kurt Dietrich Metscher
Donald Dean Moore III
Alexander Cameron Morris
Maria Pena
Stefani Lynn Preston
Julia Morgan Pullin
Kayli Elizabeth Ragsdale
John Keagan Riley
Ryan George Ritenour
Sarah Elizabeth Ryburn
Jody Jessica Saylor
Cody Tyler Scruggs
Megan Elizabeth Servage
Mark David Siemer
Kyle Colin Steingreaber
Chloe Ann Stevens
Bailey Elizabeth Strohmeyer
Katherine Elizabeth Thompson
Caroline Tai Lun Tom
Ward Carroll Weber
Molly Elizabeth Wilson
Brian Alan Wolfskill
Emilia Grace Wood
Gemma Zuniga
Baylor Law Ranks #18 in Most Recent Law School Graduates Hiring Report
Law.com has released its analysis of American Bar Association data on graduate employment, and Baylor Law ranks at #18 in the nation, and #1 among all Texas law schools, for full-time employment in what is considered the "gold standard" category of positions requiring a bar license. . . Full Story
Baylor Law's Veterans Clinic Highlighted at 2018 Champions of Justice Gala
Baylor Law's Josh Borderud, JD '09, Director of Baylor Law's Veterans Clinic, was invited to speak at the Champions of Justice Gala co-sponsored by the Texas Access to Justice Commission and the State Bar of Texas. The Gala raised over $404,000 to provide civil legal services and other assistance to low-income Texan veterans. . . Full Story
Baylor Law Students Honored at the 2018 John William & Florence Dean Minton Student Awards Ceremony and Lecture Series
Baylor Law honored students for outstanding achievements at the John William & Florence Dean Minton Student Awards Ceremony and Lecture Series held in the Barfield Drawing Room on the Baylor University campus.
Darrell Lee Keith, JD '70, founder of the Keith Law Firm, P.C. in Fort Worth, served as the event's distinguished speaker. Chosen as the speaker by the students, Mr. Keith addressed more than 200 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests who attended the ceremony. . . Full Story
A special thank you to our Baylor Lawyers and friends who financially support the wide array of awards marking academic, advocacy, and service achievements. A full listing of the donors and award recipients is available here.
Register today to participate in 2018's Fall On-Campus Interview program, taking place August 9-17 and October 5-9. Regardless of whether you attend in person, via Skype, or just collect resumes, there are exceptional Baylor Law students and graduates ready to meet your needs.
To register or for more information, click here, email BaylorLawJobs@baylor.edu, or call Baylor Law's Career Development Office at 254.710.1210. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you!
Join the deans, faculty, staff, and fellow Baylor Lawyers for a tailgate on the lawn of the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center prior to the Baylor vs. Kansas football game.
For more information, please e-mail Berkley_knas@baylor.edu or call 254.710.8357.
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