Minor in Legal Reasoning and Analysis
Legal Reasoning and Analysis (LRA) is an interdisciplinary minor in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences designed to foster development of skills that form a solid foundation for a legal education. The minor is built on guidance from the American Bar Association (ABA) in its "Statement on Pre-Law Preparation."
Although the ABA echoes the guidance of law schools and legal employers that no particular undergraduate curriculum is required for entrance to law school, the ABA does identify a set of core skills and values that a student must develop to be successful in law school and in the legal profession:
- Problem Solving
- Critical Reading
- Writing and Editing
- Oral Communication and Listening
- Research
- Organization and Management
- Public Service and Promotion of Justice
- Relationship-building and Collaboration
- Background Knowledge and Exposure to the Law
The aim of the LRA minor is provide a framework for developing these skills. However, Pre-Law students at Baylor University are not required to minor in LRA. Some students may choose to gain the skills necessary for law school in other ways, while some students who are not pre-law may choose to minor in LRA to better understand how the law and principles of legal reasoning impact their chosen vocational fields. The university Pre-Law Designation and the LRA minor are separate and must be added to your academic record separately.