School of Law

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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.

Charging the Field

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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.

Less Debt = More Opportunities

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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.

Inspiring Innovation

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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.

Learn by Doing at New York State’s Law School

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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

In a story on mandatory reporting for clergy on issues related to child abuse or neglect, the Salt Lake Tribune referenced Professor Christine Bartholomew’s research on clergy privilege.

News

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School of Law launches new Concentration in Advocacy
2/24/20
UB School of Law’s newest academic concentration gives students a significant career advantage: intense training in the skills of legal advocacy.
Law student receives prestigious fellowship to help her launch public service career
2/25/20
Through the support of a prestigious Justice Fellowship from the Immigrant Justice Corps, Shelby Scibetta ’20 continues her work with the Volunteer Lawyers Project of Buffalo to make a real difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees.
New endowment gift builds on Advocacy Institute's strength in trial teams
2/25/20
UB School of Law’s trial competition teams will continue to flourish thanks to a major gift by a Western New York attorney whose family has deep roots in the law school.

There's Still Time

We are still accepting applications for fall admission to law school. To learn more, visit Applying to Law School.

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Meet Our Alumni Innovators

As the pace of change continues to accelerate, bright lawyers are reinventing how legal work is done. UB School of Law graduates are at the helm, bringing their innovative spirit to their life’s work – and changing the world along the way.

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A creative approach to serving creators
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Helping leaders to connect
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Easing the way for both clients and lawyers
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A new wave of legal marketing
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On the front lines of artificial intelligence
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Creative thinking from the bench
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A cutting edge in cancer care
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From tech business to tech law
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Leading the way for next-generation tech
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Creating her own path
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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.