Baylor Law School

Baylor University School of Law
Parent schoolBaylor University
Religious affiliationBaptist General Convention of Texas
Established1857; 167 years ago (1857) (original)
1920; 104 years ago (1920) (re-establishment)
School typePrivate law school
DeanJeremy Counseller
LocationWaco, Texas, U.S.
Enrollment448 (2009)[1]
Faculty31 full-time (2009)[1]
USNWR ranking46th (tie) (2024)[2]
Bar pass rate91.61% (2023)[3]
Websitelaw.baylor.edu

Baylor Law School is the oldest law school in Texas.[4] Baylor Law School is affiliated with Baylor University and located in Waco, Texas. The school has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1931 and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1938.[5] The program offers training in all facets of law, including theoretical analysis, practical application, legal writing, advocacy, professional responsibility, and negotiation and counseling skills.

  1. ^ a b "Baylor University School of Law, ABA Law School Data" (PDF). LSAC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Baylor University". Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. ^ "First Time Bar Passage Calendar Year 2023" (XLSX). American Bar Association. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Texas Accredited Law Schools – Law Schools". lawschool.uslegal.com. US Legal Inc. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Accreditation". Law | Baylor University. Retrieved 25 September 2020.