News & Events

UB School of Law’s Career Services Office is giving first-year students a head start on their legal careers through hands-on initiatives that build job-search skills, expand career awareness, and foster networking—helping them approach their 1L summer job search and beyond with confidence.

There are dozens of ways to help further the mission of UB School of Law, and our many volunteers are key partners in that broad-based effort. They give their time, energy, and resources to support the school—and most especially our students—with an extraordinary level of commitment.

The New York State Bar Association is honoring third-year student Michael Perrone with its President’s Pro Bono Service Award for his outstanding commitment to pro bono work. A longtime intern with the Erie County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project, Perrone has made service a cornerstone of his legal education.

Research by UB law professors Harrington and Binder reveals racial disparities in the application of New York’s felony murder law, leading to disproportionately high arrests and convictions of Black individuals.