October 2023

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Bar passage rate soars upward

UB School of Law graduates are poised to succeed, and the results from July’s New York State Bar Exam confirm it. The recently released results show 85.48 percent of first-time UB Law test takers passed the rigorous exam—a jump of more than 10 percentage points from last year. [Read More]

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Law School News

Two veteran educators provide seamless student support
10/27/23
The appointments of William MacDonald as assistant dean for academic and bar success, and Patrick J. Long as assistant dean for professional development, aim to create seamless support for students.
Breaking down the roots of school segregation
10/26/23
Nearly 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education and nearly 60 years after passage of the Civil Rights Act, American schools remain deeply segregated—more so than many people realize, writes third-year law student Deja Graham.

Faculty Spotlight

Prof. Mark Bartholomew is taking IP law to the next level
10/27/23
Prof. Mark Bartholomew has followed his scholarly curiosity to explore innovative aspects of legal thought. These include how law intersects with new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and aspects of IP law in the fashion and advertising industries. In our latest Faculty Spotlight, we asked him what’s been on his mind lately.