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Introducing Karla Lellis, Undergraduate Lecturer in Law; Lauren Wilson, Associate Professor of Law; and Ievgen Zvieriev, Undergraduate Lecturer in Law.

A world of insight: Meet our new faculty

Fresh perspectives and a shared commitment to excellence continue to shape the School of Law’s academic environment. This year’s incoming faculty members offer diverse experiences and global viewpoints that promise to enrich the classroom and further the law school’s strengths in the interdisciplinary study of law.

Meet the dynamic new members of the UB Law faculty:

Karla Lellis

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Undergraduate Lecturer in Law

Karla Lellis joins the faculty with expertise in cybersecurity, data privacy and AI policy and regulation, shaped by a global legal career and advanced study in the U.S.  As a lecturer in our BA in Law Program, she’ll help students explore how law responds to the evolving challenges of digital life.

Lauren Wilson

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Associate Professor of Law

A classical guitarist and legal academic, Lauren Wilson brings a unique blend of music theory and legal scholarship to the faculty, and experience as an instructor at the famed Eastman School of Music.  At the law school, she’ll teach property and intellectual property courses in both the undergraduate and JD programs.

Ievgen Zvieriev

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Undergraduate Lecturer in Law

With a strong foundation in legal interpretation and a global academic background, Ievgen Zvieriev is set to guide BA students through the vast terrain of Law 101 this fall. From Kyiv eventually to Buffalo, his journey offers a thoughtful, international perspective on the introductory study of law.