Pro Bono Scholar Jeffrey Donigan '15 testifying at Chief Judge's Hearing on Civil Legal Services in Syracuse, NY.

Pro Bono Scholar Jeffrey Donigan '15 testifying at Chief Judge's Hearing on Civil Legal Services in Syracuse, NY.

Pro Bono & Access to Justice

The School of Law has a long tradition of providing pro bono services to the Western New York community and beyond. We are prepared to help students who plan to sit for the New York Bar exam to meet the state’s mandatory 50-hour pro bono admission requirement.

Our pro bono work helps low- and middle-income individuals and community organizations navigate a wide variety of the legal issues that confront them.

The School of Law does not provide direct pro bono legal services except for limited services provided through our Clinical Legal Education Program.

  • Pro Bono Scholars Program
    2/29/24
    A win-win arrangement, our highly competitive Pro Bono Scholars Program gives students an opportunity to jumpstart their careers and fulfill their pro bono service requirement.
  • Pro Bono Appeals Program
    3/7/22
    A Partnership of the New York State Bar Association Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction and the University at Buffalo School of Law’s Clinical Legal Education Program.
  • Pro Bono Requirement
    6/5/22
    Information for law students who are seeking 50 hours of qualifying pro bono work in order to fulfill their admission requirements to the New York State Bar following graduation.
video of a march for justice event

Mar. 6, 2017 - March for Justice – Victories and Challenges in Modern #PovertyLaw
Practicing lawyers discussed wins, losses, and career options in access to justice work. The panel featured experts from Neighborhood Legal Services.