December 2025

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No. 2

Split image showing two elements: on the left, a detailed circular emblem featuring a buffalo at the top, shield shapes with letters and symbols inside, and laurel branches around the edge; on the right, a person wearing a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt, and a solid purple necktie against a plain light gray background.

David E. Franasiak ’78 to receive the Edwin F. Jaeckle Award at New York City Program's Anniversary Celebration

A pivotal leader and tireless advocate of the law school’s New York City Program in Business and Law will be honored with the law school and the Law Alumni Association’s highest accolade. The 2026 Edwin F. Jaeckle Award will be presented to David E. Franasiak '78 (JD/MBA) at a luncheon celebration to take place on Feb. 24, 2026, at the Union League Club in New York City. The event also marks the 20th anniversary of the law school's signature New York City Program. [Read More]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season from all your friends at UB Law

CLASS ACTION

Class Action for December 2026
12/19/25
Read about recent accomplishments and recognitions earned by members of our School of Law alumni community.

No. 1

Live band performing on stage at Sportsmen’s Tavern in Buffalo, NY, with musicians playing guitars, keyboard, and drums under purple and green stage lighting.

UB Law Trial Teams celebrate success

This semester, UB Law’s trial competition teams carried our name across the country and beyond—building advocacy skills in hard-fought contests and celebrating their successes at their first-ever Black Friday fundraiser at the Sportsmen’s Tavern in Buffalo. [Read the Article]

SPREADING HOLIDAY JOY

UB Law's make-it-merry outreach has become a law school tradition
12/18/25
Each year, UB School of Law spreads holiday cheer through the university’s Adopt-a-Family program, providing gifts and essentials to local families—a tradition rooted in generosity and community spirit.