March 2026

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No. 2

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Oral History Project on full display

Launch Party on April 17 in O’Brian Hall

Words may be fleeting, but once captured, they become a legacy—one that speaks across generations. That spirit animates the law school’s ambitious Harry A. Rachlin (1926) Oral History Project, which preserves the voices of hundreds of distinguished members of the UB Law community. Now, the project is stepping into the spotlight with the debut of a new Oral History display in the lobby of John Lord O’Brian Hall to be unveiled on Friday, April 17 at 4:30 p.m. [Read More About the Launch]

DEEPENING FOUNDATIONS

  • LAWR III helps students hone the skills they need to practice.
    3/30/26
    As the demands of legal practice continue to evolve, UB School of Law is doubling down on the skills that matter. With expanded writing requirements and full‑time faculty dedicated to advanced instruction, the school is giving students more time, more guidance and more practice in the kinds of research and writing they’ll rely on throughout their careers.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

  • Christen Civiletto authors book on the toxic legacy of Niagara Falls.
    3/30/26
    Adjunct law professor and environmental attorney Christen Civiletto traces how growing up amid unchecked industrial pollution in Niagara Falls shaped her life’s work. Drawing on personal experience, decades of research, and litigation, the article explores the roots of her mission to uncover environmental injustice and hold corporations accountable, culminating in her forthcoming book "Thundering Waters."

No. 1

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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
    3/26/26
    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
    3/26/26
    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.