Research Centers & Programs

Our research centers and programs present law students an opportunity to observe multiple perspectives on the law.

The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy
1/5/21
Established in 1978, The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy serves as a focal point for interdisciplinary research and teaching at the School of Law and the University at Buffalo as a whole.

Buddhism, Law & Society
1/20/21
Buddhism, Law & Society is the first interdisciplinary academic journal to focus on Buddhist law and the relationship between Buddhism, law, and society.
Buffalo Criminal Law Center
8/21/18
The Buffalo Criminal Law Center (BCLC) provides students and scholars with a one-of-a-kind platform for in-depth study of domestic, international and comparative criminal law.
Buffalo Human Rights Center
10/16/19
As the focal point for human rights work at the School of Law, the Buffalo Human Rights Center fosters coursework, research, and scholarship in human rights by providing direction and vision to the study and practice of international human rights law.
Center for the Advancement of Sport
1/25/23
The Center for the Advancement of Sport - a major interdisciplinary initiative – provides students with opportunities to get a foothold in the sports industry through experiential learning including externships at local and even national athletic organizations.
Cross-Border Legal Studies Center
2/6/23
The Center takes educational advantage of Buffalo’s location on the Canadian border to provide opportunities for learning about cross-border legal practice. It works closely with our alumni, many of whom are engaged in cross-border legal work in a diverse range of fields including international commercial transactions, immigration, tax and international trade, to introduce students to a range of practice opportunities.
Jaeckle Center for Law, Democracy, and Governance
12/17/20
The Jaeckle Center focuses on the ways in which law, politics and principles of democratic self-governance intersect at the state and local levels.