Learn by Doing at New York State’s Law School
4/5/24

Powerful programs and practical opportunities. We prepare you to tackle the real world through clinics, clerkships and hundreds of hands-on learning experiences.

More Than a Law School
9/1/22

At the State of New York’s premier public law school, faculty become friends and classmates become family. Here, people help and inspire you.

Inspiring Innovation
2/1/23

Turn ideas into action. Our Entrepreneurship Law Center puts students at the forefront of an economic boom, providing legal services to entrepreneurs and startups.

Less Debt = More Opportunities
9/1/22

With Buffalo’s low cost of living and our affordable public-school tuition, most of our students carry less debt than their peers at other law schools.

Prepared to Succeed
10/25/24

87.41%  of UB Law grads who took the July 2024 NYS Bar Exam for the first time passed, positioning them for success as they launch their legal careers. 

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  • Monestier files appeal in National Association of Realtors class-action lawsuit
    6/12/25
    Professor Tanya Monestier is appealing a $1 billion class-action settlement against the National Association of Realtors to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing it provides minimal relief to consumers, grants excessive fees to attorneys, and was approved without adequate judicial review.
  • AI in Business: Risks, rewards and legal realities
    5/22/25
    Artificial intelligence is transforming the way businesses operate—and raising new legal challenges. At the law school, Matthew Pelkey ’10, director of the Entrepreneurship Law Center Clinic, is helping students and startups navigate the promise and risks of AI, emphasizing the need for strong legal foundations and informed oversight.
  • BA in Law graduate wins SUNY Chancellor’s Award
    5/22/25
    A rising star in UB’s BA in Law program has earned one of the university’s highest honors. Ricardo Castillo ’25 is among just 15 students selected from more than 20,000 undergraduates to receive the prestigious SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence—recognizing his outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, and service.
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The University at Buffalo School of Law is committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that celebrates differences, encourages collaboration, and promotes the success, wellness, and sense of belonging of all members. – Prof. Luis Chiesa, Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity and Belonging  [Learn More]

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Our Alumni Influencers

From government service to philanthropy, corporate responsibility to activism, meet 10 of our graduates who are working at the highest levels and using their skills for the greatest good.

Recognitions

The University at Buffalo School of Law is situated on the flagship campus of a world-class research-intensive public university, the largest in the northeastern United States.

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Named by PreLaw Magazine as a top school for Criminal Law.

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Designated a leading law school by PreLaw Magazine for alumni recognized as Super Lawyers.

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Recognized by PreLaw Magazine as a top school for Family Law.

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Named by PreLaw Magazine as a Best Value Law School.

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Named a Best School for Practical Training by PreLaw Magazine.