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.

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.

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.