The Law Center's Blakely Advocacy Institute (BAI) is a national leader in improving the efficacy of the legal profession and justice system, as well as teaching the art of advocacy. Through research and study for the advancement of our nation’s dispute resolution systems, through continuing legal education programs in advocacy and lawyering technique, and through the education of law students to become accomplished members of the legal profession, the Blakely Advocacy Institute merges substantive law and lawyering skills to enhance the local, national and international legal communities.
The Blakely Advocacy Institute draws on the incredible depth of legal talent in the city of Houston and state of Texas to provide, resource, and support world-class adjunct faculty to teach, coach, and mentor students in every aspect of the art and science of advocacy.
The Blakely Advocacy Institute hosts the Hicks-Thomas Moot Court National Championship every January, as well as the National Mediator Competition every October. It also supports, resources, and supervises three national competition teams in Moot Court, Mock Trial, and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
Phone: 713-743-2065
Fax: 713-743-2097
E-mail: Blakely@uh.edu
The Blakely Advocacy Institute is located in Suite 251, adjacent to the William D. Wood Advocacy Atrium, on the 2nd Floor of the Law Center.
Amy Hawk
Executive Director, Blakely Advocacy Institute
Director, A. A White D.R.C.
aehawk@central.uh.edu
713-743-2318
Michael C. Friess
Associate Director, Blakely Advocacy Institute
Adjunct Professor of Law
Colonel, U.S. Army JAG Corps (Retired)
mcfriess@Central.UH.EDU
713-743-3032
Nicole Dellario
Program Manager, Blakely Advocacy Institute
713-743-2065
nhdellar@central.uh.edu
