LAW SCHOOL REPORT

Milestones and Meaningful Gatherings

A Year Full of Memories that Matter

At UB Law, our signature events do more than mark occasions— they strengthen the bonds that define our community. From our Jaeckle Award Presentation to our annual dinners and lectures, our gatherings highlight student achievements, honor alumni leadership, and celebrate the shared commitment to justice that unites us across generations.

Buffalo Public Interest Law Program Annual Auction | February 21, 2025

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BPILP E-Board: Steven Borodzik ’26, Corrin Raynor ’26, Evangelia Letendre ’26 and Danielle Cohen ’26.

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DAC Member Josephine A. Greco ’81, Hon. Barbara R. Johnson-Lee ’86 and Karen R. Kaczmarski ’89, vice dean and senior director of advancement.

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Clinical Professor Judith Olin ’85, Professor of Skills George P. Brown Jr. ’17 and Debra Brown.

OUTLaw Annual Awards Dinner | March 7, 2025

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Seated: Honorees Benjamin Fabian, Hon. Gary A. Wilson ’08 and Shari Jo Reich ’86. Standing: Dean S. Todd Brown (center) with OUTLaw E-Board members Michelangelo Lamberty ’26, Carly Limina ’26, Mary Starr ’26 and Nina Stockman ’26.

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Discover Law Scholar Destiny Hopkinson, Andre Lloyd ’27, Hayden Darmstedter ’27 and Sarah Bachraty ’27.

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Ilene Fleischmann, vice dean emerita for alumni, Ashley Litwin ’08 and Elizabeth Midgley ’06.

Spring 2025 James McCormick Mitchell Lecture | March 14, 2025

John Fabian Witt, Allen H. Duffy Class of 1960 Professor of Law at Yale Law School, spoke on Biden and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Watch the 2025 Spring Mitchell Lecture

Students of Color Annual Dinner | April 4, 2025

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OUR GRADUATING STUDENTS
1st Row: Alex Hunt ’25 (LLM), FavorLyn Kpaka ’25, Tia Lodato ’25, Tara Lucombe ’25 and Allen Greer ’25. 2nd Row: Dylan Feliciano ’25, Nicia Bottini Morales ’25, Serena Brahaspat ’25 and Theresa Lee ’25.

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Keynote Speaker Hon. Mark A. Montour ’83 (center) with honorees: Hon. Yadira Ramos- Herbert ’05, Professor of Skills Pamela Newell, Heather Gresham ’96 and Andrew M. Wilson ’98.

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Ashley Abbott, assistant dean for financial counseling and student wellness, and Khalia Muir ’26.

Buffalo Law Review Annual Dinner | April 25, 2025

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Honorees: Hon. Henry J. Nowak ’93 and Hon. Meredith A. Vacca ’05.

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E-board members: Dakota Penkalski ’25, Olivia Anderson ’25 and Braden Pritchard ’25.

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Samir Spencer ’27 and Tyonna Acoff ’26.

Discover Law Closing Reception | June 27, 2025

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Our 2025 Discover Law Scholars

Students of Color Brunch | September 13, 2025

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Hon. Trini E. Ross ’92; Kristen Kelly, director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging; Associate Professor Heather Abraham; and Visiting Assistant Professor Theophilus Coleman.