South Texas Law has a history of being one of the top schools for advocacy, taking the top spot in 2017 and 2018 by the University of Houston Law Center’s Blakely Advocacy Institute. The institute compiles its rankings by tracking the performance of schools across the country in moot court competitions, Best Brief awards and Best Oral Advocate.
South Texas Law placed third in the 2024-2025 moot court rankings, which was a significant move up the list from last year.
“Our students train hard not just to win competitions and add to the school’s legacy, but to enter the legal field with the skills, experience and confidence to contribute to and win cases from day one,” said Rob Galloway, vice president of advocacy at South Texas Law. “This ‘practice-ready’ approach has been and will remain the cornerstone of a South Texas Law education.”
Michigan State University College of Law maintained its position at number one, NYU Law School moved up two spots from last year to take second place, and Baylor University Law School also maintained its position, ranking fifth once again.
Liberty University School of Law also made a huge jump from 19th place last year to take fourth place.
Moot court is a special breed of law school activity because it’s the closest analogue to actual law practice during the three-year process. The difference is that it allows students to refine the art of arguing a case without having to worry about real-world consequences.
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Top Schools for Moot Court
Source: University of Houston Law Center's Blakely Advocacy Institute
