September 2025

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No. 2

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One of UB School of Law’s oldest traditions will feature one of its most familiar—and most thought-provoking—voices. This fall’s James McCormick Mitchell Lecture will be delivered by Professor John Henry Schlegel on Fri., November 14. His talk, “Reflections on Legal Education and the Post-War Middle Class,” promises a historically rich exploration of how American legal education has evolved alongside shifting social class dynamics. [Read More About the Mitchell Lecture]

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

No. 1

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A full slate of ideas at The Baldy Center

As the academic year kicks off, The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy is already in high gear, connecting UB scholars with leading voices in law and society through events and collaborative inquiry. [Read More About Upcoming Baldy Center Programs]

ALUMNI LEADERSHIP

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Nellie Drew in an arena holding hockey stick and wearing a jersey.

AtBuffalo interviews Prof. Helen "Nellie" Drew '88
When the first Russian ice hockey player to defect to the U.S. nearly sparked an international incident, Helen “Nellie” Drew, JD ’88, was there to help secure his freedom—and his safety.