News & Events

The School of Law celebrated its 132nd Commencement Ceremony at a live, outdoor event held on Sunday, May 16th. For the Class of 2021, it was an extraordinary moment—a day to celebrate all the potential they’ll bring to a world in need of advocates for justice.

Kaitlyn Lauber’s commitment to pro bono work led to her being recognized with a New York State Bar Association’s President's Pro Bono Service Award, making her the only law student in the state to receive that honor for 2021.

Nicholas Pistory ’21 spent last summer researching and creating an environmental law and policy resource guide, a one-stop resource for anyone who wants to see Scajaquada Creek become a gem of Buffalo’s urban ecosystem.

A chance encounter in a grocery store aisle opened a door to community service for UB School of Law student Simone Grande ’22, and now that work is being recognized by the Bar Association of Erie County.

What brought Karen Lillie to law school was the notion that she could be a part of moving society forward. The nation’s leading progressive legal organization agrees—and has admitted her into a select group of promising future advocates.

A prominent local foundation expects great things for Western New York from UB School of Law student Andrew Latona '23—and it’s putting significant resources behind those hopes.

Madison Nash is a second-year law student and programming chair for the Buffalo Public Interest Law Program. After her first year of law school, she was named the University at Buffalo School of Law Class of 1979’s 1L Summer Fellow. The generous support of donors allowed her to gain invaluable experience while working at the Erie County District Attorney’s Office and with Justice Kloch.

Our 2021 Edwin. F. Jaeckle Award – the highest honor bestowed by the School of Law and the Law Alumni Association – will be presented posthumously to Hon. Hugh B. Scott '74 in a virtual ceremony that will take place Thursday, May 6, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

A discussion over several years has led to a pivotal change for the Buffalo Law Review, with the appointment of the journal’s first editor devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Law Review’s staff voted to name Shakierah Smith ’22 to the position. It carries a broad portfolio focusing on welcoming more underrepresented minorities to its editorial staff and diversifying its published scholarship.

How democracies actually work—the day-to-day administration of government—is a continuing scholarly question for Professor Anya Bernstein. Now she’s taking her longtime inquiry a step further with the help of a prestigious grant.

The 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards will take place Thursday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m. (EDT) via live broadcast. Join us as we honor this year’s six recipients for their many contributions to the legal profession and the legal community.