Baylor Law to Host People’s Law School on Feb. 14

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Baylor Law School will host its annual People’s Law School on Saturday, Feb. 14, offering Central Texas residents a free, half‑day program designed to provide practical, accessible legal education. The event is open to the public and will be held at Baylor Law School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

People’s Law School features a series of one‑hour courses on practical legal topics taught by attorneys, legal experts and Baylor Law faculty. Participants may select courses covering topics such as wills and estate planning, divorce and child custody, landlord‑tenant law, insurance issues, tax fundamentals and First Amendment considerations in the digital age. Sessions also include guidance on navigating car accidents, personal rights and even preparing for the law school admissions process.

Organizers say the event reflects Baylor Law’s long-standing commitment to community service by helping individuals better understand the legal issues that affect their daily lives.

The event is free, and all community members are welcome. For additional details or to register, visit People’s Law School on the Baylor Law website and scroll down to the RSVP link.

Event Schedule

SESSION 1 | 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Courses include:

• A Survival Guide to Divorce and Child Custody
• Tax Fundamentals and Tax Q&A
• Don’t Learn Your Law from the Movies
• Getting Into Law School
• Foundations of Negotiation
• Title Insurance: You Don’t Need It—Until You Do!

SESSION 2 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Courses include:

• Prosecuting Sexual Crimes, Homicides, and Other High-Profile Cases
• Understanding How State Agencies Affect Your Life
• Wills and Estate Planning
• Your Roadmap After a Car Wreck
• The First Amendment and the Internet
• Navigating Special Education: Your Rights and the District’s Duties

SESSION 3 | 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Courses include:

• Insurance Law: What Coverage You Thought You Had but Didn’t Get
• Know Your Rights – Law Enforcement Interactions
• Elder Law
• Landlord/Tenant Law
• Prosecuting a Dangerous Criminal in Central Texas
• Alternative Dispute Resolution

ABOUT BAYLOR LAW

Established in 1857, Baylor Law School was one of the first law schools in Texas and one of the first west of the Mississippi River. With more than 7,800 living alumni, the Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Baylor Law School has a record of producing outstanding lawyers, many of whom decide upon a career in public service. Its distinguished alumni include two governors, members or former members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, two former directors of the FBI, U.S. ambassadors, federal judges, justices of the Texas Supreme Court, and members of the Texas Legislature. In its law specialties rankings, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Baylor Law’s trial advocacy program as one of the top five in the nation for 16 consecutive years. preLaw Magazine has named Baylor Law School as No. 2 in its honor roll for “Practical Training,” and the School ranks No. 3 nationwide for full-time law jobs requiring bar passage, according to Reuters. Additionally, Baylor Law received the 2015 American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award, becoming only the third law school to earn this accolade since its inception in 1984. Learn more at the Law School website.

ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions. Learn more about Baylor University at www.baylor.edu.