More Than a Law School
9/1/22

At the State of New York’s premier public law school, faculty become friends and classmates become family. Here, people help and inspire you.

Inspiring Innovation
2/1/23

Turn ideas into action. Our Entrepreneurship Law Center puts students at the forefront of an economic boom, providing legal services to entrepreneurs and startups.

Charging the Field
7/26/22

Get a foothold in sports law. UB's Center for the Advancement of Sport offers an interdisciplinary approach to preparing you to tackle sports-related legal issues.

Less Debt = More Opportunities
9/1/22

With Buffalo’s low cost of living and our affordable public-school tuition, most of our students carry less debt than their peers at other law schools.

Faculty Spotlight
5/31/24

When he’s not teaching undergraduates the complexities of the law, Prof. Orlando Dickson tackles complex social issues through community outreach and service.

Learn by Doing at New York State’s Law School
4/5/24

Powerful programs and practical opportunities. We prepare you to tackle the real world through clinics, clerkships and hundreds of hands-on learning experiences.

Prepared to Succeed
5/14/24

85.48% of UB Law grads who took the July 2023 NYS Bar Exam for the first time passed, positioning them for success as they launch their legal careers. 

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  • Bringing their cause to Albany
    5/30/24
    Clinical Professor Judith Olin and five law students traveled to Albany to participate in Legislative Day of Action, an advocacy effort sponsored by the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
  • Making integrity an ideal to embrace
    5/31/24
    A key expectation of academic life is integrity—honesty and responsibility in doing one’s own work, citing sources, and avoiding the misuse of evolving technology. For many students, the tenets of academic integrity may not be clear. The lucky ones find a guide like Nour Jaber.
  • Prof. Todd Brown named the law school’s 21st dean
    6/28/24
    Effective May 9, Prof. Todd Brown, a nationally renowned legal scholar in bankruptcy law and UB Law faculty member since 2009, was named the 21st dean of the School of Law. Brown, who has served as the law school’s interim dean since July 2023, emerged from a highly competitive pool of candidates following an extensive international search.
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Undergraduate Law Students

The University at Buffalo School of Law is committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community that celebrates differences, encourages collaboration, and promotes the success, wellness, and sense of belonging of all members. – Prof. Luis Chiesa, Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity and Belonging  [Learn More]

Visit our Diversity, Equity and Belonging page where you will find:

The Justice League

Meet 10 UB School of Law alumni who have dedicated their careers to advancing the cause of justice.

Recognitions

The University at Buffalo School of Law is situated on the flagship campus of a world-class research-intensive public university, the largest in the northeastern United States.

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Named by PreLaw Magazine as a top school for Environmental Law.

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Designated a leading law school by PreLaw Magazine for alumni recognized as Super Lawyers.

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Recognized by PreLaw Magazine as a top school for Family Law.

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Named by PreLaw Magazine as a Best Value Law School.

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Named a Best School for Practical Training by PreLaw Magazine.