University at Buffalo (UB)
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School of Law

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Prepared to Succeed
8/27/26

87.39% of UB Law grads who took the July 2025 NYS Bar Exam for the first time passed, positioning them for success as they launch their legal careers. 

More Than a Law School
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At the State of New York’s premier public law school, faculty become friends and classmates become family. Here, people help and inspire you. [Learn More About Us]

Recognized for Outstanding Value
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UB Law ranked #18 in the nation for Best Value by National Jurist magazine, highlighting the combination of quality and affordability that sets us apart.

Launching History
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The Harry A. Rachlin (1926) Oral History Project showcases the many interviews with those who have shaped our community and strengthened our legacy. [View the Project]

Less Debt = More Opportunities
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With Buffalo’s low cost of living and our affordable public-school tuition, most students carry less debt than their peers at other law schools. [Learn More]

Learn by Doing at New York State’s Law School
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Powerful programs and practical opportunities. Gain real-world experience through clinics, clerkships and hands-on learning opportunities. [Learn More]

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Undergraduate Law Students

UB Law Blueprints

UB Law has launched a bold new chapter, an initiative blending its proud history with limitless possibilities, honoring those who built our community while inspiring today’s members to shape the future. [Learn More]

Over the decades, we’ve grown in both size and stature, evolving into a diverse and dynamic network of dedicated community members who continue to build on the ideals of our founders. Their vision has become the blueprint for our law school. - Dean S. Todd Brown

Meet Our Community Catalysts
As a frequent mentor and speaker at student events, Hawthorne-Greer urges law students to create a plan in their first year of law school that will carry them through graduation.  “That’s the goal,” she says, “And I remind them that building relationships along the way is just as important.”
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Kerisha Hawthorne-Greer ’14

A trial teams coach and Trial Technique instructor, Kubiak travels with law students to competitions across the nation. "I enjoy watching them transition from not having any comprehension of the courtroom to knowing that they will go out into the world ready to hit the ground running.”
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Fonda Kubiak ’94

“I had a great law school experience. I found it engaging and intellectually stimulating, and I made great friends. I thank the school for preparing me for a fulfilling career, and I’m happy to try to pass that on to others.”
8/27/26

Robert Gutowski  ’99

A key facilitator at pro bono events, McCarthy works alongside students in the law school's Civil Rights and Housing Clinic to advocate for those who need legal assistance.  “My children drive me forward every day,” she says. “I want them to know that the world is what we make of it.”
8/27/26

Anastasia McCarthy '15

Special counsel to the Erie County District Attorney, Lesh has deepened the law school's partnership with the D.A.'s Office, teaching a course titled The Modern D.A. "We’ve had such a great response to the course. We’ve hired several students who came to us after they took it because they saw a different perspective of prosecutors than what they might see in the media.”
8/27/26

Natalie Lesh ’93

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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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Earned an "A" grade on preLaw Magazine's Justice and Opportunity Honor Roll.

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

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Ranked #18 in the nation for Best Value by National Jurist Magazine.

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Named a Best School for Practical Training by preLaw Magazine.