Law grads share Baylor background — and now, a kidney

Though they’ve opposed each other in more than 4,000 cases over the last five years, lawyers Scott Skelton and Keith Langston always had one thing in common: they’re both Baylor Law graduates. Now, the two East Texans have something else in common — a kidney, donated by Langston to Skelton after the latter suffered kidney failure.

Langston, a 2001 Baylor grad, says he simply responded to his colleague’s need. The transplant took place in mid-February, and two weeks later, Langston is already back at work. Skelton, a 1992 graduate, will take a bit longer to get back to normal but is already working on a few cases from an apartment in Dallas, where he is staying to be close to his doctor for follow-up appointments.

The pair plan on working together for one more venture soon; both signed up long ago to be organ donors, but they also want to get the word out about the need for live donation. Langston says the entire waiting list for kidney donors could be taken care of through live donation, a procedure that requires only willingness and about  a week’s worth of time from the donor.

Sic ’em, Scott, Keith, and donors everywhere!