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News about the School of Law's activities and accomplishments.

2/24/25 UB Law Alumni Association announces its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
2/24/25 A call for aspiring housing law attorneys
3/5/25 Mediation team makes its mark at global competition
3/7/25 Endless possibilities at fast-growing Career Fair
3/7/25 Stepping up for the public interest
3/7/25 Taking the federal courts to task

1/17/25 A growing focus on wellness at Law Alumni Association events

News Archives

12/17/24 New bar success fund honors the legacy of Diane Bosse ’76
12/17/24 Class Action - December 2024

12/13/24 Learning the Art of Negotiation
12/13/24 Finding hope in a grievous loss
12/13/24 Bringing the world to UB Law

12/12/24 Appellate Division Justice E. Jeannette Ogden ’83 to receive UB School of Law’s highest honor
11/14/24 For UB sports, a heads-up on what’s next

10/30/24 Bar passage rate continues to rise

11/13/24 New student wellness room offers peaceful retreat
11/13/24 New 3+3 partnerships with two more SUNY schools
11/13/24 Prof. Mekonnen Ayano examines reality behind Sub-Saharan land reform

9/30/24 Summer fellowships offer great experiences, equal access
9/30/24 A unified front on domestic violence
10/2/24 A backward look at English legal history

10/14/24 New avenues to the New York experience
10/14/24 Opening doors to careers in military justice
10/14/24 Remembering Professor Stephanie Phillips

8/29/24 Alumni support creates pathways to practice
8/29/24 A critical eye on courts and elections
8/29/24 A lifelong learner at the head of the class
8/29/24 Class Action - August 2024

9/3/24 Discover Law concludes its 11th session
9/3/24 U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals to hear oral arguments at the law school
9/3/24 Elizabeth Adelman named SUNY Distinguished Librarian

7/18/24 Damar’s Law, a plea for preparedness
7/23/24 UB Law Alumni Association extends its support in perpetuity
7/18/24 Prof. Matthew Dimick named new director of The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy

6/28/24 Todd Brown named 21st dean of the law school
7/29/24 UB Law goes to Albany for Legislative Day of Action
5/31/24 BA student, Nour Jaber ’25, recognized for academic integrity
6/28/24 “Planting trees” in service to our community

4/30/24 U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross ’92 to address graduates at Commencement Ceremony
4/30/24 Class Action - April 2024
4/30/24 Law school emphasizes ‘belonging’ in diversity initiatives
4/30/24 New alumni leaders join the Dean’s Advisory Council
4/30/24 For Joe Gerken, a new point of reference

6/28/24 Rochester Institute of Technology and University at Buffalo School of Law announce 3+3 partnership
3/29/24 Rallying for bar success
3/29/24 Growing 3+3 program provides a fast track to law school
3/28/24 UB Law hosts regional mediation competition
6/28/24 Prof. Gargano’s takes on new role overseeing clinics and experiential education

3/9/24 Prof. David Coombs expands his service to veterans in crisis
3/13/25 UB Law Alumni Association announces its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
2/29/24 UB Law love stories
2/29/24 Affirming the joy of free speech
2/28/24 Breaking new ground on indigenous law

1/31/24 Growing connections and launching careers in New York City
6/28/24 BPILP Auction celebrates a commitment to public service
11/4/24 A global scholar joins the faculty
1/31/24 A soldier’s (dog) story

12/27/23 Read this month’s Class Action
12/15/23 Law library welcomes its first law practice technologist
1/8/25 An overview of our faculty’s innovative and interdisciplinary scholarship
12/15/23 Taking his teaching global

11/30/23 U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Julio Fuentes ’75 to receive UB School of Law’s highest honor
11/30/23 Dedicated law school space downtown
11/30/23 Raising the profile of military law
11/30/23 If given the choice: The fight for fair housing in Western NY

5/14/24 Bar passage rate soars upward
10/27/23 Two veteran educators provide seamless student support
10/26/23 Breaking down the roots of school segregation
10/27/23 Prof. Mark Bartholomew is taking IP law to the next level

10/6/23 Prof. David Coombs named Fellow of the National Institute of Military Justice
9/29/23 Doctoral students span the globe
9/29/23 All-alumni reunion celebration marks a new era for Law Alumni Association
10/5/23 Meet our new faculty
9/29/23 New leadership for a foundational curriculum

8/31/23 From D.C. to Buffalo: U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims hears arguments in O’Brian Hall
9/1/23 Read Class Action
8/29/23 Prof. Christine Bartholomew named vice dean for academic affairs
8/29/23 Global scholar, Dr. Mihreteab Tsighe Taye, joins the faculty
9/1/23 A Q&A with Prof. Paul Linden-Retek

7/3/23 Interim Dean S. Todd Brown reflects on the law school’s future
7/10/23 A conversation with Jennifer Scharf ’05, our new director for Career Services
7/3/23 Clarence Sundram ’72 makes major gift to support justice work
7/18/23 Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic lands major new funding
7/30/23 Remembering Judge Thomas Buergenthal, a human rights pioneer

6/1/23 A youth movement at the law school
6/1/23 Students organize day of rest and empowerment for domestic violence survivors
6/1/23 Four generations of Desmond graduates

4/26/23 Law Review celebrates Prof. Isabel Marcus’ legacy in special issue
4/26/23 Justice Rose H. Sconiers ’73 to deliver keynote address at Commencement
4/27/23 Whose name is it, anyway? Un-gatekeeping the legal name change process
5/2/23 New student group supports students with disabilities or neurodivergencies
4/27/23 Assessing an island’s constitutional experiment

6/28/24 UB Law Alumni Association to honor six at Diamond Jubilee Celebration
7/1/24 Support our 2023 Buffalo Public Interest Law Program Auction
6/28/24 UB Law co-hosts state-wide conference focused on civil justice issues
3/30/23 Amplifying student voices on issues of diversity and inclusion
3/30/23 Meet the newest members of our Dean’s Advisory Council
6/28/24 Mitchell Lecture on April 7th to address race, the Supreme Court and police power
5/18/23 Law professor decries attempts to roll back NYT v. Sullivan

3/1/23 Symposium highlights trailblazing black attorneys and executives in the entertainment industry
2/28/23 A tribute to the legendary Professor Kenneth F. Joyce
2/28/23 Law School Love Stories

1/31/23 Law school mentor program reflects decades of success
1/31/23 Law Review amends associate selection criteria to promote diversity
1/31/23 Remembering Professor Charles Carr
1/31/23 Fulbright Research Scholar banks on Buffalo
2/7/23 Sports Law Center takes on emerging issues
1/31/23 Prof. Jorge Luis Fabra-Zamora examines the idea of objectivity in the law

12/16/22 The gift of a lifetime and a lifetime of commitment
12/16/22 Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic tackles the consumer debt crisis
12/16/22 Remembering labor law scholar and SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus James Atleson
1/6/23 Prof. Irus Braverman continues her exploration of more-than-human creatures and the world we share with them

11/30/22 William F. Savino ’75 to receive the 2023 Edwin F. Jaeckle Award
11/30/22 Nicia Bottini Morales ’25 named inaugural scholarship recipient
11/29/22 LAWR Program ranked in the top third of all U.S. law school writing programs
11/29/22 Bamisope Adeyanju ’23 selected to attend global ADR summit
11/30/22 Mathew Biondolillo ’24 and Matthew Mitchell ’24 prevail in this year's Desmond Competition
11/30/22 SUNY Distinguished Professor Makau M. Mutua’s new book covers a wide range of topics about the vast continent of Africa

9/29/22 Major growth in the law faculty
9/28/22 Providing access through our Bar Exam Support Fund
9/29/22 A new voice in alumni outreach
3/24/23 Meet Our 2022-23 Law Alumni Association Leaders
9/29/22 Justice in action
3/10/25 2022 Mitchell Lecture evaluates housing reform projects
10/6/22 Prof. John Henry Schlegel’s new book looks at Buffalo’s economic past and future

10/21/24 New academic year brings expanded student support
3/10/25 Prof. Duncan Kennedy to speak on housing policy and reform at Mitchell Lecture on Sept. 16
11/4/24 Farida Razaqi ’22 (LLM) joins clinics as program specialist for cultural and international issues
9/5/22 Prof. James A. Gardner publishes a new book on comparative election law

3/7/25 Prof. Lucinda Finley weighs in on impact of overruling Roe v. Wade

6/30/23 Back in person, Discover Law explores the possibilities
7/25/22 UB Law goes to Washington to honor Judge Paul L. Friedman '68 with its highest award
7/19/22 Expanding crucial bar support at crunch time
7/19/22 Celebrating a storied career in vital research
7/11/22 Law school extends conversations and interpretations after the overturning of Roe v. Wade
7/19/22 Student blog posts commemorate 50th anniversary of Title IX
7/25/22 A new approach to practice for a new generation of lawyers
7/20/22 Luis Chiesa named first Dr. Teresa A. Miller Professor of Law
7/20/22 Together again! A reunion full of smiles

4/29/22 James L. Magavern ’59 leaves behind a legacy of teaching
6/28/24 UB Law Alumni Association to Honor Seven with Distinguished Awards
4/29/22 Judge Eugene Fahey to deliver keynote at Commencement ceremony
4/29/22 Annual Students of Color Dinner Returns with Presentation of New Ally Award

3/31/22 Powerful UB Law connections in the Ninth Circuit
9/9/24 In the wake of COVID-19, law student starts company focused on healing
3/31/22 Expert practitioners teach courses on the intricacies of environmental law
3/31/22 War strikes home for Ukrainian-born hockey agent

2/28/22 Celebrating 30 Years of confronting family violence
6/28/24 UB Law Alumni Association to Honor Seven with Distinguished Awards
2/28/22 Remembering Justice Thurgood Marshall during Black History Month
2/28/22 Law School Love Stories
3/3/22 Women leaders in the sports industry share career advice

2/3/22 White House recognizes UB School of Law for addressing housing and eviction crises
7/10/23 A $1 million gift from Lew and Jacqui Rose supports law school’s clinical legal education program
1/28/22 Dismantling persistent housing segregation in Erie County
11/9/23 NYS Court of Appeals judge and senior law clerk teach spring course
3/1/22 Marissa Egloff ’22 builds her network with high-level sports law executives
7/10/23 Clinic lawsuit prompts release of Bills stadium reports

10/20/22 U.S. District Court Judge Paul Friedman to receive UB School of Law’s highest honor
4/5/22 Professor Isabel Marcus leaves behind a legacy of fearless advocacy
12/20/21 Five Class of 2021 graduates selected for elite JAG Corps
12/20/21 Advocacy competitions hone the skills of lawyering

10/21/22 Memorial Service for Professor Teri Miller
11/23/21 Professor Phil Halpern retires
11/11/21 Watching and learning through Special Term livestreams
11/11/21 New voices and new ideas join the Dean’s Advisory Council
11/23/21 UB School of Law class makes the electoral map work for all
11/11/21 The Baldy Center’s new podcast tackles “The Adventure of Thinking”

10/14/21 Announcing the Professor Teresa A. Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund
12/2/21 Meet Our 2021-22 Law Alumni Association Leaders
10/19/21 Two new student groups provide guidance for students in need
10/19/21 Simon Honig ’23 to compete in World Maccabiah Games
10/14/21 Resetting the power imbalance
10/8/21 Paying it forward, with public interest
10/14/21 Assembled by Moonlight, a photo essay by Professor Westbrook

5/8/22 Law students experience the rich rewards of summer fellowships
9/2/21 Alex Sanchez ’22 makes community a reality at a national level
9/2/21 New faculty members bring a world of knowledge
11/9/23 UB School of Law congratulates our new governor, Kathy Hochul
9/2/21 Barbas recounts the life of a free-speech renegade
8/27/21 Longtime UB faculty member, diversity advocate Teresa Miller dies at 59
6/30/23 Discover Law program mentors promising underrepresented law students

7/7/21 Over $1 million raised towards diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
7/8/21 Family Violence Clinic expands its impact with state and county support
7/9/21 Alumni challenge makes a big difference on Giving Day
7/9/21 SUNY honors two at the law school with Chancellor’s Awards

5/24/21 No ordinary Commencement
5/21/21 NY State Bar Association honors new graduate with top award for pro bono service
5/26/21 Nicholas Pistory ’21 develops environmental law and policy resource guide
5/27/21 Simone Grande ’22 works towards criminal justice reform
6/3/21 Karen Lillie ’22 named a Next Generation Leader
5/24/21 Andrew Latona ’23 receives fellowship recognizing his entrepreneurial drive

10/11/24 Fellowships help students provide access to justice
2/7/25 2021 Edwin F. Jaeckle Award
10/11/24 Shakierah Smith ’22 named Buffalo Law Review‘s diversity, equity, & inclusion editor
4/23/21 Professor Anya Bernstein receives prestigious Fulbright grant
11/20/24 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards

8/2/23 New leadership for diversity initiatives
3/23/21 Q&A with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team
9/9/24 Clinic students speak up for the voiceless
3/22/21 A hard look at defamation and privacy law

3/9/21 John P. Comerford ’95 makes gift to establish the Hon. Timothy J. Drury ’67 Trial Advocacy Fund
2/25/21 Law alumni association launches a new approach to membership
2/25/21 NFL correspondent for The New York Times provides a view from the sidelines
2/26/21 Gary Ketcham ’91 recalls a past encounter with actor, Hal Holbrook

6/23/23 New Doctor of Juridical Science degree
1/29/21 Access to Justice Hybrid Clinic provides legal assistance to inmates
1/28/21 A little laughter, a lot of thought

12/21/20 Student leader, Khalil Williams ’21, builds relationships within and beyond the law school
12/18/20 Peter Farruggia ’21 named a Presidential Management Fellow while pursuing three degrees
12/21/20 Mediation competition adapts and flourishes

3/8/22 Hon. Hugh B. Scott ’74 to receive high honor
6/10/22 Still a New York state of mind
11/24/20 Law school’s oldest intramural moot court competition adapts to a virtual courtroom
11/24/20 Crime, punishment and publication
11/25/20 A leader in legal information

10/28/20 Margaret W. Wong ’76 provides generous support for a new Social Justice and Racial Equity Fund
10/28/20 Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic provides new tools and resources
10/28/20 e-Law Clinic closes the deal for a UB-grown startup
7/27/22 Prof. David Westbrook’s new book addresses what security means for contemporary life

12/16/20 Mitigating the damage of COVID-19 with a new legal response clinic
9/30/20 Professor Christine Bartholomew New title, new book, new research
9/30/20 Professor Michael Boucai’s take on marriage, sexuality and more
12/16/20 The Baldy Center widens its interdisciplinary impact
10/5/20 Pulitzer Prize-winning author speaks to law students
9/8/20 Dynamic new voices in the classroom
9/3/20 Grant awarded to Advocacy Institute to fund help for imprisoned DV survivors
10/11/24 Summer fellowships offer learning opportunities
9/2/20 Law panel discusses defunding police
8/31/20 Lecturer Laura Reilly's lessons on resiliency resonate beyond the classroom
8/31/20 Humanities award supports Barbas’ new book

9/13/20 UB Law Civil Rights & Transparency Clinic Prevails
6/30/20 Professor Mutua appointed to state advisory committee for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
6/29/20 Using the tools of law to advocate for racial justice
6/29/20 Four new alumni leaders join the Dean’s Advisory Council
8/10/20 Anne E. Joynt ’05 to lead 2020-21 Law Alumni Association

6/4/20 Timely help for students in crisis
5/14/20 Community Advocates: Service-learning producing results
5/14/20 Veterans Legal Practicum moves help desks online
5/14/20 Justice Seekers: Serving the underserved
5/14/20 Future Leaders: Embodying teamwork and respect
5/13/20 Federalist Society wraps up a busy year
5/14/20 A banner year for progressive student group
5/14/20 Global Citizens: Developing an international perspective
10/11/24 Law library keeps the information flowing
10/11/24 Keeping our alumni connected
2/24/20 Concentrating on great advocacy
10/11/24 New endowment gift builds on Advocacy Institute's strength in trial teams
10/11/24 Law student receives prestigious fellowship to help her launch public service career
1/28/20 New on-site counselor adds to wellness initiatives for law students
2/6/20 At the table in Paris, donors Korn and Greco fund UB mediation team at global competition
10/11/24 Civil Liberties and Transparency Clinic’s New Expert
1/27/20 New York State Bar Association to honor Dean Abramovsky for her academic work
1/9/20 Legal clinic to provide on-the-ground support to earthquake-rattled Puerto Rico
8/30/19 Justice Ginsburg recounts a living history

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