Baylor Law School

Inspired by its faith mission, Baylor Law School integrates excellence in teaching and scholarship to prepare students to make a positive impact through the effective and ethical practice of law.

Why Baylor Law School?

Located in Waco, Texas, on the banks of the Brazos River, Baylor Law is, by choice, one of the smallest law schools in the nation. Since 1857, Baylor Law’s unique program has combined theory with practice throughout the curriculum, all while cultivating a deep commitment to service and social responsibility. Baylor Law is known for equipping students with the problem-solving techniques, practical, hands-on lawyering skills, and character development essential for success in the workplace and in life. It’s the unwavering dedication to professional excellence that propels Baylor Lawyers to excel in courtrooms, boardrooms, and communities all over the world.

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2026 Baylor Lawyer of the Year and 2026 Young Baylor Lawyer of the Year

Congratulations to outstanding Baylor Lawyers, Steve Dillard, BA ’68, JD ’71, and Anna Greenberg, JD ’14. Steve has been named the 2026 Baylor Lawyer of the Year, and Anna the 2026 Young Baylor Lawyer of the Year.

These recognitions reflect their sustained and meaningful engagement with Baylor Law School, significant contributions to the legal field, and demonstrated commitment to integrity, legal excellence, Christian values, and civic and social responsibility.

Prof. Chris Jaeger Presents Scholarship at Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum

Professor Chris Jaeger recently returned from the Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum, hosted this year at Yale Law School, where he presented his paper, “A Two-System Theory of Negligence.”

The nationally recognized forum brings together emerging legal scholars from across the country for intensive discussion of their recent scholarship. Participants are selected through a competitive double-blind review process, with senior scholars from Harvard Law School, Stanford Law School, and Yale selecting papers and then serving as commentators and discussion leaders at the forum.

Prof. Dyllan Taxman’s Scholarship on Parental Criminal Liability Gains Media Attention

Media outlets are turning to Dyllan Taxman, Assistant Professor of Law at Baylor Law School, for insight on a complex and evolving legal question: When, if ever, should parents face criminal liability for their children’s actions?

Taxman’s recent scholarship, including an article in the William & Mary Law Review, examines how courts and prosecutors are addressing parental accountability in the wake of high-profile acts of violence. This work has gained traction as jurisdictions across the United States and abroad grapple with cases that test the boundaries of criminal law.

Baylor Law School has named Stephen C. “Steve” Dillard, BA ’68, JD ’71, the 2026 Baylor Lawyer of the Year, recognizing a career defined by exceptional professional achievement, leadership within the legal profession, and decades of faithful service to Baylor Law School and Baylor University.

Anna Greenberg, JD ’14, Named 2026 Young Baylor Lawyer of the Year

Baylor Law School has named Anna Greenberg, JD ’14, the 2026 Young Baylor Lawyer of the Year, celebrating an early career distinguished by professional excellence, exceptional advocacy, and the integrity and leadership that exemplify the values of Baylor Law School.

Baylor Lawyers Earn Top Honors at Fifth Circuit Oral Advocacy Competition

Baylor Law School graduates earned top honors at the Fifth Circuit Appellate Oral Advocacy Competition, held June 12 at the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. Tiffani Skroch, JD ’24, competed individually and earned two of the competition’s highest honors, winning her courtroom championship and being named Best Advocate in her courtroom. In a separate courtroom, Kristopher Ruiz, JD ’22, and Jessica Cox, JD ’21, competed as a team and captured their courtroom championship, with Ruiz also being recognized as Best Advocate.

Jared Miller Becomes Third Baylor Law School Student in Five Years to Earn State Bar Tax Scholarship

Baylor Law School 3L Jared Miller has been honored with the 2026 State Bar of Texas Tax Section Scholarship. This competitive award recognizes law students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and a strong commitment to the study and practice of tax law. The scholarship supports emerging tax practitioners as they begin their legal careers in Texas.

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The Baylor Difference.

The Advocacy Program

Our renowned Trial Advocacy program is recognized by judges, practicing attorneys, and law professors for producing lawyers of unparalleled quality, preparedness, and integrity. Ranked third 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.

The Advocacy Program

High Stakes. High Standards.

Business and Transactional Law.

Transactional practices have gained prominence, with a growing percentage of legal work now focused on corporate, commercial, business, and fiduciary matters. Baylor Law School’s fully integrated Transactional Program prepares students for all types of positions within transactional practice areas.

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