School of Law Admissions Blog

While law school can be known as a grueling academic marathon, it’s also known as a place of great personal growth, expression and social networking. The University at Buffalo School of Law is proud to offer its students more than 20 student organizations that seamlessly integrate into the School of Law experience. These diverse clubs, associations, societies and boards allow students to contribute their time and talent towards both personal and professional growth.

You’ve likely heard the phrase “working pro bono” before. It’s not only a common phrase, but the notion of pro bono work is deeply imbedded within the roots of the legal profession. Like the rest of the legal community, pro bono work is a crucial part of the University at Buffalo School of Law, so much so that we host a pro bono week with a series of events, in addition to our Pro Bono Scholars program.

The University at Buffalo School of Law’s Clinical Legal Education program gives students the chance to put their learning into practice. Offering diverse and sophisticated practice opportunities to upper-class and LL.M students, those taking part work closely with skilled supervising attorneys to grow their knowledge and application of legal matters.

Whether you want to argue cases in court, research intellectual property rights or negotiate contract disputes—impeccable communication is key for every lawyer. Whatever path you eventually choose within the legal field, great communication is a cornerstone and something you should develop from day one. And by day one, we mean right from the moment you start applying to law school.

When you attend the University at Buffalo School of Law, you’re getting much more than a law school, you’re getting a city that has been going through a renaissance.

Learning through personal experience and hands-on application is an invaluable part of growth for any vocation and the same rings true for the world of law. Thanks to the support of generous donors, the School of Law was able to place more than 60 law students in 2021 summer fellowship programs to help further their education and experience.

For four decades and counting, the University at Buffalo School of Law’s student attorneys and faculty in the clinics have provided access to legal justice for people and organizations who need help. In an extension of that goal, the AccessiBULL Justice podcast was born!

Law school will be one of the most rewarding experiences in your educational journey and is the stepping stone to a meaningful career. But even at the best of times, law school can be demanding and stressful. When you add in unplanned personal events, family issues, and a global pandemic, law school can be an emotional roller coaster.

What comes after law school graduation? You’ve gone to the classes, made friends and future colleagues, participated in student groups and organizations, completed final exams and then finally passed the bar. Your law career is about to begin, but where will you go? You could work at a large firm, start a private practice, give back at a not for profit, serve as in-house counsel for a corporation…the options are seemingly endless.

The Civil Rights Movement is well known throughout not only the United States, but the world at large. Figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Fannie Lou Hamer—these names are synonymous with the movement of the 50s and 60s. So, why isn’t Juneteenth as widely known?