March 2026

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Law Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize stellar achievements

Five alumni of the University at Buffalo School of Law—and one non-alumnus well-known in the UB community—will be honored as the UB Law Alumni Association presents its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards.

The awards, which have been presented annually for more than six decades, recognize outstanding accomplishments in a wide range of fields as well as service to the Western New York community and the legal profession. [Learn More About Our Honorees] 

NETWORKING IN THE BIG LEAGUES

  • Sports law students learn from the best
    3/13/26
    Professor Helen “Nellie” Drew accompanies ten UB Law students at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, where they gain insight into emerging issues in sports law while networking with leaders across professional and collegiate sports.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

  • A ready reference on New York bail laws
    3/13/26
    Farina Barth, professor of skills, has co-authored a new guide on New York State bail law that offers practical clarity on bail reform, analyzing Criminal Procedure Law Article 510 and providing practitioners with comprehensive statutory and case law resources.