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  • Where Law & Social Work Meet: Exploring a JD/MSW Dual Degree at UB
    7/18/22
    Many different careers intersect through shared skills, goals and ideals, and one of the more positive crossroads is between legal and social work. UB’s Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work dual degree gives students a chance to gain an incredibly unique perspective and set of skills that can lead them on a path to work in either realm. If you are interested in using the law to protect human rights, advance social justice and defend vulnerable communities, then this program could be for you. Let’s examine how both programs intersect to create the start of a rewarding career.
  • Planning & Practice: Career Services and Summer Internships at UB Law
    6/15/22
    Summer is a time for hot sunshine, cool shade and all the sweet activities that come along with better weather. But it doesn’t mean you should zone out from your schoolwork completely! In fact, the summer is a crucial time to further your law career through summer internships. Whether you know exactly what you want to do with your law degree, or you’re looking to experiment in a new practice area, summer internships can give you the taste—and experience—for something new.
  • Thinking About Transferring to UB School of Law? Here's What You Should Know
    5/25/22
    With more than two hundred accredited law schools across the country, the search for the perfect fit is no easy feat for aspiring law students. Sometimes the first year doesn’t turn out how you quite hoped, and it’s time to consider transferring. Many universities, including the University at Buffalo School of Law, are proud to offer transfer opportunities to students finishing up their first year of law school ABA-accredited institutions. We got together with Vice Dean for Admissions, Lindsay Gladney, to get answers to the top asked questions for transfer students.
  • Supporting Law Students with Twelve Weeks of Wellness
    4/29/22
    Law school is one of the most rewarding and memorable times of a person’s life. Nonetheless, there is no hiding it is also a demanding and grueling journey. While fostering innovative thinking in the classroom is one of the foundational pillars at the UB School of Law, we also consistently strive to develop supportive programs that help our students find success. Most recently, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) launched the Twelve Weeks of Wellness, just one more way our school is continuously preparing our students for the rigors of law school and beyond. This month’s post will dive into why mental health is important in the legal profession, the launching of the program and its various events. 
  • The Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic: 30 Years of Confronting Family Violence
    4/13/22
    The University at Buffalo School of Law is proud to offer an array of Experiential Learning opportunities for law students to take advantage of. Clinical Legal Education is one such program that provides the community access to justice while teaching students to be “excellent, ethical, and engaged lawyers”. Upper-class and LL.M students are eligible to apply for these “clinics” and, if accepted, will work closely with skilled supervising attorneys and professors on real-world cases.
  • There’s No “I” in Sports Law: How One Student Built Her Network
    3/31/22
    Teamwork is nearly synonymous with the sports world—and when it comes to the Sports Law Concentration, team-building is equally important. While athletes rely on cooperation and coordination on the field, sports lawyers rely on similar camaraderie off the field to find success.
  • Meet our Adjunct Faculty and the Experience they Bring to the Classroom
    3/21/22
    The University at Buffalo School of Law is proud to have a diverse group of faculty members who bring insights from unique past and present experiences. Though many faculty members produce research and scholarship during their time in the classroom, many choose to continue to practice law and teach as adjunct professors. Here are some of our fantastic faculty who hold a great deal of experience in the legal profession, while also teaching courses here at UB Law. 
  • UB Helps Law Students Find Their Financial Footing
    3/1/22
    Getting accepted to law school is one of the most exciting moments in the start of your legal career. Less exciting? Looking at tuition costs and trying to crunch the financial numbers for your law school experience. But don’t fret just yet! Many schools have a plethora of financial resources available for students to help lessen the financial burdens and costs associated with attending law school, and UB is no different.
  • Six African American Lawyers to Celebrate during Black History Month
    2/15/22
    In recognition of Black History Month, we want to highlight some of the most successful, influential, and well-known African American lawyers throughout United States history. Their impact should not only be celebrated for their work within their legal field, but for their impact as role models to many young African Americans during their time and in the years that followed.
  • What Undergraduate Majors make the Best Lawyers?
    1/26/22
    So, you want to be a lawyer. But, you need a Bachelor’s Degree first. There are so many options, and your dream Law School simply states Bachelor’s Degree required. Which courses and major of focus should you pursue to succeed in Law School, and as a future Lawyer? Well, the answer is pretty simple, whatever you want!

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