The Making a Difference Conference: Rising Up Against Injustice

Baylor Law, LEAD Counsel, and the Baylor Law Black Law Student Association hosted the third annual Making a Difference Conference: "Rising Up Against Injustice." The conference inspires and equips attendees to become servant leaders who put their passions into practice.

Richard Muñoz, JD '99, Assistant General Counsel for Buckner International, addressed the importance of advocating for vulnerable populations and was followed by a panel discussion on challenging racial disparities moderated by Michelle Simpson Tuegel, JD '10, Partner, The Simpson Tuegel Law Firm, PLLC and featuring Michael Heiskell, JD '74, Senior Attorney, Johnson, Vaughn, & Heiskell, and Mark O'Mara, Founder, O'Mara Law Group.

Breakout sessions with Heiskell, O'Mara, and Tuegel followed and community involvement opportunities were available throughout the conference.
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Hundreds Visit Baylor Law to Participate in the 2019 People's Law School

On Saturday, February 9, hundreds of Central Texas residents braved the cold rainy weather to participate in Baylor Law's popular People's Law School, a free half-day event designed to educate consumers about their legal rights and to make the law "user friendly". . . Full Story

Baylor Lawyers Elected to Appellate Courts in Houston

The Hon. Richard Hightower, JD '80, was elected to the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas and the Hon. Charles Spain, JD '88, was elected to the Court of Appeals for the 14th District of Texas.

Hightower, a 5th generation lawyer, practiced law for over 35 years in large and small counties and firms. He was a trial partner with Brown McCarroll & Oaks Hartline, and later opened his own law practice focusing on the interests of public-school districts and other education entities. During this time, he also served as a certified mediator in hundreds of legal disputes.

Spain served as an associate municipal court judge for the City of Houston since 2010. As a lawyer, he built an over 30-year career on a deep understanding of the law and his experience with the court system. Board certified in Civil Appellate Law, Spain worked for 23 years in the Texas appellate courts prior to serving on the bench.

DWI-Drug Court Named Best in State Presided Over by Baylor Lawyer

The McLennan County DWI-Drug Court that the Hon. Vikram "Vik" Deivanayagam, JD '96, presides over was given the Texas Center for the Judiciary's outstanding program of the year award. The DWI-Drug Court is a successful, life-changing program for people committed to freeing themselves from the grips of substance abuse. . . Full Story

Baylor Law Hosts the Nationally Acclaimed The Defamation Experience

Members of the community, Baylor students, faculty, and staff gathered at Baylor Law to serve as the jury for the nationally acclaimed The Defamation Experience, a riveting courtroom drama and discussion exploring the highly charged issues of race, class, religion, gender, and the law. . . More Photos

Baylor Law's 2019 Winter Commencement

Congratulations to the Baylor Law graduates who officially became Baylor Lawyers during the 2019 Winter Commencement ceremony! Dean Brad Toben presided over the ceremony and Baylor University's Dr. Gary Carini, Vice Provost for Graduate Professional Education and Professor of Management, conferred the degrees. Charles Hardy gave the invocation and Shaina Hayes Swanson addressed the class as the highest-ranking student. Professor Jeremy Counseller delivered the commencement address and Dr. Carini, Dean Toben, and Associate Dean Leah Teague presented the diplomas. Professors Jerry Powell and Rory Ryan hooded the graduates.
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