Arom April 10–11, Baylor Law School proudly hosted the 2025 Lone Star Regional Legal Writing Conference, bringing together legal writing educators, scholars, and practitioners across Texas and beyond for two days of transformative discussion, idea-sharing, and practical inspiration.
The annual event, regarded as a premier gathering for legal writing professionals in Texas, featured over 20 sessions focused on enhancing legal writing instruction. Topics included incorporating evidence-based methods into legal skills courses, preparing students for the NextGen Bar and AI-integrated practice environments, and innovative classroom techniques such as using media to teach fact analysis and persuasion.
2025 Lone Star PhotosHigh-resolution photos without watermarks from the 2025 Lone Star Regional Legal Writing Conference are available free of charge on the Baylor Law School's photo website.
This year’s conference underscores Baylor Law School’s deep commitment to training students to be persuasive oral advocates and meticulous and effective legal writers. Strong legal writing is central to every stage of a lawyer’s career—from academic success to courtroom advocacy—and Baylor Law School continues to prioritize excellence in written communication across its curriculum.
“Hosting the Lone Star Conference was a tremendous opportunity for Baylor Law School to contribute to the broader legal writing community,” said Matt Cordon, Director of the Legal Writing Program and A. Royce Stout Chair of Law. “The energy, the caliber of presentations, the willingness of everyone to share what works in their classrooms—it was inspiring. The level of thoughtfulness and creativity we saw from presenters and attendees this year was outstanding.”
A highlight of the day-long conference was a special luncheon presentation by U.S. Magistrate Judge Derek Gilliland of the Western District of Texas, who offered practical insights into the importance of clear, concise legal writing from the perspective of the judiciary.
In addition to showcasing seasoned scholars, the conference highlighted fresh voices and innovative approaches. D’Andra Shu, Associate Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law Houston, one of the 2025 attendees and an organizer of the 2026 Lone Star Conference, reflected on the value of the regional format: “My time here has been very educational and informative. I really like going to regional legal writing conferences because they’re just more intimate, and I always come away with really useful things that I can use in my class, and this year is no exception.”
Baylor Law School is grateful to the sponsors who made the 2025 Lone Star Conference possible: Cherry Johnson Siegmund James, LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg Law, and Top Hat. Their generous support contributed to creating an engaging environment for legal writing educators to share ideas and refine their craft.
“Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and the enthusiasm of our attendees, we were able to host a conference that not only delivered high-quality content but also strengthened the community of legal writing educators in our region,” noted Cordon. “It’s through events like this that we continue to promote excellence in legal writing and prepare students to become effective, ethical, and articulate advocates. Baylor Law School is proud to have hosted it.”
The 2026 Lone Star Regional Legal Writing Conference will be hosted by South Texas College of Law Houston, building on the collaborative momentum of this year’s successful event.
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