Western New York Law Fair
Hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Law as part of the New York Law School Swing, the Western New York Law Fair brings together prospective law students and law school representatives for a day of connection, conversation, and exploration.
Monday, October 5, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
UB Center for the Arts
100 Coventry Loop, Buffalo, NY 14260 [View Map]
Attend the Western New York Law Fair
The Western New York Law Fair is designed for prospective law school applicants who want to learn more about the path to law school, explore law schools from across the country, and connect with the Western New York legal community.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from approximately 50 law schools, attend optional panel sessions, and participate in optional tours of UB School of Law’s O’Brian Hall.
Panel sessions and tours are optional; attendees are welcome to move between law fair tables, panels, and tours throughout the event.
Representatives from law schools and legal education organizations across the country will join us for the Western New York Law Fair. Participating schools and organizations currently include:
- Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
- Ave Maria School of Law
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
- Blueprint Test Preparation
- Brooklyn Law School
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
- Cooley Law School
- CUNY School of Law
- Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Fordham University School of Law
- Hofstra Law School
- Lewis & Clark Law School
- LMU Loyola Law School
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law
- Michigan State University College of Law
- New England Law
- New York Law School
- Northeastern University School of Law
- Notre Dame Law School
- Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
- Penn State Dickinson Law
- Quinnipiac University School of Law
- Roger Williams University School of Law
- Seton Hall Law School
- St. John’s University School of Law
- Syracuse University College of Law
- Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- UC Davis School of Law
- University of Baltimore School of Law
- University of California, Irvine School of Law
- The University of Massachusetts School of Law
- The University of Miami School of Law
- The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
- The University of Richmond School of Law
- The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
- The University of Toledo College of Law
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- Wayne State University Law School
- West Virginia University College of Law
- Widener University Commonwealth Law School
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Western New York Law Fair
Meet with representatives from law schools across the country and learn more about law school admissions, programs, and opportunities.
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Belonging in Law School
A conversation about finding support, connection, and community in law school, featuring UB Law’s Diversity, Equity and Belonging Office, students, and/or alumni.
11:15 a.m.
Optional UB Law Tour
Tour Group 1 departs from the Center for the Arts for O’Brian Hall.
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Inside the UB Law Experience: Faculty, Research, Advocacy, and Student Involvement
Learn about academic life at UB Law, including opportunities to work with faculty, engage in research and advocacy, and get involved beyond the classroom.
12:15 p.m.
Optional UB Law Tour
Tour Group 2 departs from the Center for the Arts for O’Brian Hall.
12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
JD Career Pathways: Where a Legal Education Can Take You
Presented by the Law Career Services Office
Explore the many paths a JD can support, including legal practice, public interest, government, business, and more.
Registration is now open for the Western New York Law Fair!
This is one of the best opportunities in the region to explore law school in person, meet representatives from across the country, and get answers that can help shape your next step.
We encourage you to register today and make the most of the fair, whether that means visiting law school tables, attending a panel, taking a tour of UB School of Law, or all of the above.