This is a group photo of the first Buffalo Law Review editorial board (1951-52). The Law Review's inaugural issue was published by a group of law students under the guidance of Professor Charles W. Webster. The issue was 350 pages and had an initial run of 100 copies without having any subscribers. The lead article in Volume 1 was written by Charles S. Desmond who was then an Associate Judge on the New York Court of Appeals and would later become the Chief Judge of New York's highest court.

The first Buffalo Law Review editorial board (1951-52). The Law Review's inaugural issue was published by a group of law students under the guidance of Professor Charles W. Webster. The issue was 350 pages and had an initial run of 100 copies without having any subscribers. The lead article in Volume 1 was written by Charles S. Desmond who was then an Associate Judge on the New York Court of Appeals and would later become the Chief Judge of New York's highest court.

Our History

The School of Law celebrates more than 130 years as a path-breaking provider of legal education in Western New York and nationwide. Join us as we recognize the many prominent people and events that have helped forge our path.

  • The Oral History Project
    5/4/26
    Featuring interviews with alumni, faculty, and friends whose stories have shaped our community and strengthened its legacy.
  • Our Intellectual History
    5/4/26
    Our in-house legal historians identified ten events and movements that shaped the region's legal community and beyond.
  • Law School Deans
    5/4/26
    The School of Law has long been guided by some of the most influential and accomplished legal minds in its history.
  • Notable Faculty
    5/4/26
    For more than a century, accomplished faculty have brought wisdom and lived experience into the classroom. Here are a few standouts from years past.
  • Jaeckle Award Winners
    5/4/26
    Recipients of the Edwin F. Jaeckle Award, the School of Law and Law Alumni Association’s highest honor.
  • A Focus on Diversity
    5/4/26
    Guided by supporters and leaders, the School of Law is committed to recruiting outstanding students and faculty of color and strengthening the community through diversity.
  • Sisters in Law
    5/4/26
    A look back over 135 years shows that pioneering women have been the rule - not the exception - at the School of Law.
  • The Opinion
    5/4/26
    The Opinion was the School of Law’s student newspaper, first published in 1949. Explore its digital archives.