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Clinical Legal Education

University at Buffalo School of Law

507 O'Brian Hall, North Campus

Buffalo, NY 14260-1100

716-645-2167

law-clinic@buffalo.edu

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Exterior image of O'Brian Hall, North Campus with the bridge text "Creating opportunity. Fighting for justice".

Exterior image of O'Brian Hall, North Campus. The Clinical Legal Education program is located at 507 O'Brian Hall.

Clinical Legal Education

Delivering access to justice while teaching UB law students to be excellent, ethical, and engaged lawyers.

Clinical Legal Education Overview

Our Clinical Legal Education program offers diverse and sophisticated practice opportunities to upper-class students working closely with skilled supervising attorneys.

Our clinical offerings involve cutting-edge issues and complex matters in which creativity and innovation play key roles in serving clients effectively. Our clinics empower you to be successful.

Upcoming and Past Events

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Know Your Rights: Reproductive Health Post Prop 1
8/27/26
This panel seeks to explore the intersection of reproductive rights, data privacy, and legal protections for healthcare providers in the wake of Proposal 1.
"I AM" Campaign Panel Discussion
8/27/26
The "I AM" Campaign is a Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic project that aims to share the human stories behind parole reform. Student attorneys in the clinic interviewed and compiled the narratives of currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. The project launched with a panel discussion on April 18, 2025.
2024 Domestic Violence Summit
8/27/26
Join us at the 2024 Domestic Violence Summit featuring panel discussions and domestic violence experiential training from leading experts and practitioners.
Road to Proposal One
8/27/26
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom webinar
Pearls of Wisdon
8/27/26
The Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic, the longest-running domestic violence related law school clinic in New York State, is hosting a conference, Pearls of Wisdom: 30 Years of UB Law Clinics Confronting Family Violence in Western New York and Beyond to be held on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Saturn Club in Buffalo, New York.

Currently Available Clinics

Access to Justice Clinic
8/27/26
In the Access to Justice Clinic (A2J), student attorneys work to protect and advance civil rights, equal rights, and reproductive justice, especially for vulnerable and underrepresented communities.
Civil Rights and Housing Clinic
8/27/26
The Civil Rights and Housing Clinic, formerly known as the Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic, is a litigation clinic focused on civil rights and civil liberties. As a part of our civil rights mission, we represent tenants facing eviction and engage in impact litigation in practice areas like housing and employment discrimination.
Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic
8/27/26
The Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic provides students with an opportunity to represent incarcerated individuals in second-look proceedings and to advocate for criminal system reforms in New York State.
Entrepreneurship Law Center Clinic
8/27/26
The Entrepreneurship Law Center Clinic (E-Law Center Clinic) will provide legal services to entrepreneurs and startups who are not yet ready or able to engage outside legal counsel.
Environmental Advocacy Clinic
8/27/26
The University at Buffalo School of Law’s Environmental Advocacy Clinic addresses local, state, national, and global environmental issues, with student lawyers taking lead roles alongside clients and experts on impactful matters.
Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic
8/27/26
In the Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic (FVWRC), students work towards attaining justice and safety for survivors of family violence.
Immigration Clinic
8/27/26
The Immigration Law Clinic offers students hands-on experience representing clients in partnership with the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP). Students will develop practical legal skills while observing and participating in real-world immigration proceedings in various settings
Mediation Clinic
8/27/26
The increasingly vital craft of mediation and interest-based negotiation is the focus of the School of Law’s Mediation Clinic; working on cases referred by local courts or other mediation agencies, students help resolve disputes in family law, small claims and the community.
Sports Law Clinic
8/27/26
This exciting new clinic provides students with the opportunity to work on current issues in sports law and policy.