Baylor Law School

On Juneteenth, we reflect on the significance of this day and the stories that preserve its history. This week, Baylor Law School was pleased to host materials from The Texas Collection and the Black Gospel Archives, highlighting Juneteenth, Black history in Texas, and the role of gospel music in preserving these important stories.

The Baylor University Institute for Oral History offers another meaningful opportunity to learn from those who experienced and shared this history.

Juneteenth memories from Baylor's Oral History archives Since 1970, Baylor's Institute for Oral History has been preserving (and sharing) the memories of history's eyewitnesses. Today, more than 4,500 interviews are available online, many with the original audio files as well as a complete transcript for easy searching. Among the collection are interv

Thank you to all the Baylor Lawyers who joined us for the Baylor Lawyer Network Reception, held in conjunction with the 2026 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting in Houston. Photos from the event are available to view and download here: https://ow.ly/xj7Z50ZeoXq

Baylor Law was proud to have Katherine Sims, Director of Student Affairs, and Jamarcus Ransom, Director of Community Engagement and Belonging, attend the 10th Annual National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals Conference in Salt Lake City this summer. Director Sims also served as a panelist alongside colleagues from the Institute For Well-Being In Law's Law School Committee. We are grateful for the leadership and engagement Katherine and Jamarcus bring to the Baylor Law community and the broader legal education profession.

Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Jenny Branson, recently represented Baylor Law School as a speaker at both the Law School Admission Council’s Annual Educational Conference in Spokane and the Pacific Coast Association of Pre-Law Advisors Conference in Seattle. Her presentations focused on financial aid policy, student resilience, and cross-campus collaboration in legal education.

For the historic 50th Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course, Professor Tom Featherston was invited to revisit one of his most highly regarded presentations. Featured in the program as a “Vault Classic,” Tom reprised “Handbook on Texas Marital Property Law for Estate Planning and Administration.” The event was co-sponsored by the Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

In just its second year, the Clinic served 162 clients, more than tripling the number assisted during its inaugural year. Students worked directly with self-represented litigants, navigating complex family law matters and gaining hands-on experience as they helped families move forward with confidence. The Clinic also expanded access by assisting its first Spanish-speaking clients. As one client shared: “This was really amazing and helpful. I lost hope until now. Thank you.” https://law.baylor.edu/news/story/2026/baylor-law-schools-family-law-clinic-triples-impact-second-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.

In the latest episode of Counseller’s Corner, 2L Marley Rokas shares her journey from college basketball to Baylor Law, plus lessons on pressure, preparation, and finding your place in law school. The conversation also includes intramural basketball stories, life with her grandmother in Waco, and a reminder every prospective student needs to hear: there is no single mold for success at Baylor Law. https://ow.ly/6Atw50Z7zP2

Baylor Law professor Rachel Kincaid recently published two law review articles focused on prison litigation and access to justice: “Access Denied: The Injustice of PLRA Exhaustion” and “Deliberately Silenced.”

Her scholarship explores the barriers incarcerated individuals face when seeking to vindicate their rights through the courts. We are proud to see Baylor Law faculty continuing to contribute meaningful scholarship on critical issues in the legal system.
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The 2026 Top Gun has been named! Congratulations to Rebecca Goren of UC Berkeley School of Law, winner of Baylor Law School’s Top Gun XVII National Mock Trial Competition. Ali Alekri of NYU School of Law was this year’s finalist. Special thanks to competition sponsor MG+M The Law Firm and all of today’s distinguished judges.