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Welcome to the School of Law!

The University at Buffalo School of Law and the Law School Admissions Council work together to make your application process seamless. As always, our Admissions Team is here to help.

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Applying to Law School

Prepared to Succeed

87.39% of first-time UB Law test takers passed the July 2025 New York State bar exam.
95.63% of 2024 UB Law graduates were employed within 10 months.

Financing Your Education

Tuition for 2025-26*

  In-State Non-NY Residents
J.D & LL.M.
 $26,430 $32,100
J.S.D. $11,310 $25,740

* These figures do not include additional fees and expenses, and tuition rates are subject to change.

UB Law ranked number 18 in the nation for best value by National Jurist Magazine.

Meet Our Recent Graduates

“The UB School of Law fosters a more collaborative than competitive environment, which really stood out to me. Everyone here is driven to succeed, but the school recognizes that the legal profession involves collaboration.”
8/18/25

Chloe Charles '25

“My favorite memory in law school was the friends that I made along the way. Particularly, I am fond of the friends I made through the Buffalo Sports and Entertainment Law Society (BSELS) because we were all able to bond over our shared love of sports and the law.”
8/18/25

David Reinharz '25

“I have loved the strong sense of community at UB School of Law. It’s a place where professors are genuinely invested in your success, and your classmates quickly become your support system.”
8/18/25

Theresa Lee '25

“Each class, experience, summer position, and extracurricular has shaped me into the person I am today. When I entered law school, I had an idea of what I wanted to practice, but it was through all these experiences that my passion was confirmed.”
8/18/25

Timothy Allaire '25

“An incoming law student is likely to feel scared, anxious, and nervous. My advice is: don’t be. While that’s easier said than done, UB School of Law really supports its students and helps them succeed.”
8/18/25

Rani Patel '25

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Learn More

The Right Choice

Visit the Law School  Click to view Visit the Law School
Our Location  Click to view Our Location web page
Concentrations & Curricular Programs  Click to visit Concentrations & Curricular Programs web page.

Passion and Purpose

Clinical Legal Education  Click to visit Clinical Legal Education web page.
Law Journals  Click to view Law Journals web page.
Student Organizations  Click to visit Student Organizations web page.

Community and Camaraderie

Meet our Student Ambassadors  Click to visit Meet our Student Ambassadors web page.
Peer-to-Peer Advocate Program  Click to visit our Peer-to-Peer Advocate Program information.
Pro Bono & Access to Justice  Click to learn more about Pro Bono & Access to Justice.

The Admissions Team

To speak with an Admissions staff member, please contact:

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Lindsay J. Gladney

Vice Dean of Admissions and Enrollment

School of Law

410 O'Brian Hall, North Campus

Phone: 716-645-2907

Email: ljsutton@buffalo.edu

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Katherine (Kate) Szymaszek

Manager of Recruitment and International Enrollment

School of Law

408A O’Brian Hall, North Campus

Phone: 716-645-2907

Email: kszymasz@buffalo.edu

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Benjamin Rogers

Associate Director of Admissions; Director of 3+3 Programs

School of Law

409 O'Brian Hall, North Campus

Phone: 716-645-2907

Email: bdrogers@buffalo.edu

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Justyce Ramsey

Admissions Coordinator

School of Law

408 O’Brian Hall, North Campus

Phone: 716-645-2907

Email: justycer@buffalo.edu

Office of Admissions
University at Buffalo School of Law
408 O'Brian Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260
716-645-2907, law-admissions@buffalo.edu

Questions?

The Office of Admissions is available Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for in-person appointments, as well as phone and video meetings. Request an appointment today!

Our Viewbook

The School of Law is as much a way as it is a place. You stand at the threshold of a life-changing experience.

Read more for yourself by viewing our Viewbook.

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