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At the State of New York’s premier public law school, faculty become friends and classmates become family. Here, people go out of their way to help you, teach you, and inspire you to achieve more than you ever thought possible.

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Policy makers, thought leaders and champions for justice. Blaze your own path at UB School of Law, where access to justice is at the heart of everything we do.

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Advocate for the elderly. Pursue a political career. 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 – giving you the freedom to pursue a career you’ll love.

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Powerful programs and practical opportunities. UB School of Law prepares you to tackle the real world through clinics, clerkships and hundreds of hands-on learning experiences.

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In the Press

Bloomberg Law quoted teaching faculty Lise Gelernter in a story on how recent court rulings may affect arbitration agreements that have stopped drivers for app-based companies from claiming in court that they are employees and not independent contractors.

Yahoo!Finance interviewed Nicole Hallett who spoke about her research concerning the effects of raising the minimum wage to $15 in New York City.

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Justice Ginsburg recounts a living history
8/30/19
Ruth Bader Ginsburg never expected to become a role model for aspiring women lawyers. She was just pursuing her passion for the law – one that led all the way to the nation’s highest court.
New accolades for our Pro Se Assistance Program
10/22/19
Five years into its highly successful run, the School of Law’s Federal Court Pro Se Assistance Program has made real strides in ensuring equal access to the justice system. Now that work is being honored with a Robert H. Jackson Award for Distinguished Service.
Niagara River Corridor receives international wetlands status
10/22/19
Six years of work by students in UB School of Law’s Environmental Advocacy Clinic - more than 1,450 pro bono hours invested by our student attorneys. And a total of 33 students who helped build the legal and informational foundation – all to celebrate the global significance of Western New York’s mighty Niagara River.

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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.