School of Law

2/5/20

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

More Than a Law School

12/20/19

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.

Charging the Field

12/23/19

Make your play in the growing sports law industry. UB’s Center for the Advancement of Sport offers an interdisciplinary approach to preparing you to tackle sports-related legal issues.

Learn by Doing at New York State’s Law School

12/20/19

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.

Less Debt = More Opportunities

12/20/19

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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Pro Bono Scholars finish strong
5/31/22
The 2022 UB School of Law students who concluded their law school careers as Pro Bono Scholars were bar exam all-stars—all seven passed after taking the exam in February. That’s an outstanding accomplishment. But just as important is the hundreds of hours of public-interest legal work each of them provided the community in the months that followed.
James L. Magavern ’59 leaves behind a legacy of teaching
4/29/22
With the recent passing of James L. Magavern ’59, UB School of Law recognizes the loss of one of its longest-serving adjunct faculty members and the rich knowledge of state and local finance law that he brought to generations of students.
Prof. Lucinda Finley weighs in on impact of overruling Roe v. Wade
5/11/22
Law professor Lucinda Finley says the draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn the right to abortion puts other rights at risk as well.
Alumni leaders build momentum for a more equitable world
5/31/22
As the School of Law broadens and deepens its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the UB Law Alumni Association is supporting those efforts—raising awareness through alumni programs and inspiring positive action.

EDUCATION IN ACTION

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Discovering the Law

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The Discover Law Undergraduate Scholars Program provides an immersive experience for undergraduates interested in law. Students are exposed to critical thinking and develop their reading and analytical skills during a four-week residential summer program, at no cost to them.

A Message to the Community

The announcement of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization marks a monumental setback to the rights of women to make personal decisions about their healthcare. In the dissent, Justices Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan write, “Whatever the exact scope of the coming laws, one result of today’s decision is certain: the curtailment of women’s rights, and of their status as free and equal citizens.”

The University at Buffalo School of Law is resolute in our mission of promoting justice. As the State of New York’s law school, we support Governor Kathy Hochul in her commitment to protecting access to safe reproductive healthcare as a fundamental human right. And we remain dedicated to preparing future lawyers and leaders who will fight to defend our inalienable rights and uphold justice for all." - Dean Aviva Abramovsky

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The Changemakers

Meet 10 UB School of Law alumni who are making the fight for change central to their lives and their work.

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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.