School of Law Admissions Blog

Are you a gifted orator? Do you gravitate towards the courtroom? Is your legal passion rooted in advocating for others? Then perhaps the University at Buffalo School of Law’s Advocacy Concentration is the perfect next step in your legal journey. In this post we’ll cover UB’s detailed resources to help students on the path to becoming effective litigators, by touching on the Advocacy Institute, the concentration itself, as well as other advocacy resources and events like moot courts, mock trials and more.

Even though the pandemic has brought about some digital transformation to higher education around the world, there are still plenty of reasons (and resources) to keep you excited about being accepted to law school! Given the current circumstances, it may be impossible for you to visit law schools for an accepted student visit, so we’ve put together this list to help you make the most of virtual admitted student events and start prepping for your first semester and beyond.

There have been plenty of prominent women in the legal field that have made their mark on US history. Name likes Arabella Mansfield, Lyda Conley and Genevieve Rose Cline set the precedent and a foundation for future women in law to build upon. That foundation has grown in recent years and months, as the nation has seen Loretta Lynch become the first female African-American Attorney General, Kamala Harris become the first female vice president and Deborah Archer become the first female African-American president of the ACLU.

You studied for months, did all the prep work, agonized over the LSAT or GRE and now the anxiety-inducing wait is finally over—you’ve been admitted! As far as steps go, that’s a big first one to complete but it doesn’t mean you’re finished just yet. There’s still plenty of things you need to consider before your law school journey begins and we’ve put together this helpful blog to get you started.

The University at Buffalo School of Law’s Career Services Office (CSO) exists to help all students pursue and obtain rewarding professional careers. Whether it’s for the summer, during the academic year or for post-graduation positions, the CSO offers a whole host of informative programs to let students get a head start on their career aspirations.