Professional Licensure Program Disclosures

New York State prides itself on the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals. For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State. SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public. Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.

Per U.S. Federal Regulations, §668.43 (2019 Rule), and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual version 19.2, the University at Buffalo School of Law, State University of New York, provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification for the practice of law. 1

This Disclosure is strictly limited to the University at Buffalo School of Law (SUNY)’s determination of whether its Juris Doctor programs, if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational licensure or certification requirements in a State for the practice of law. 2 The University at Buffalo School of Law (SUNY) cannot provide verification of an individual’s ability to meet licensure or certification requirements unrelated to its educational programming. Such individual determinations are made by state licensing boards, and are fact-specific determinations.

This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their State’s licensure entity using the links provided to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.

The University at Buffalo School of Law (SUNY) has designed an educational program curriculum for a Juris Doctor degree that if successfully completed is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for a license to practice law in the following states 3:

STATE - Board of Law Examiners - Licensure Contact
New York - https://www.nybarexam.org/

The University at Buffalo School of Law (SUNY) has designed an educational program curriculum for a Juris Doctor degree, and currently has made no determination that the curriculum is insufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for the practice of law in any of the 50 states and territories.

After making all reasonable efforts, the University at Buffalo School of Law (SUNY) cannot determine whether its educational program curriculum for a Juris Doctor degree, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for the practice of law in the following states4. Individuals seeking licensure in any of the following states or jurisdictions, should contact the appropriate licensing agency for additional information and guidance.

Per U.S. Federal Regulations, 34 CFR §668, and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) Manual version 24.2, December 16, 2024, the University at Buffalo provides the above mandatory disclosures related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification for academic programs leading to professional licensure to meet the educational requirements for licensure in states where UB students reside.  These disclosures do not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, these disclosures do not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after these disclosures have been made.

Since licensure is regulated by state, if you plan to work outside of New York State we strongly recommend that you visit the website of the state licensing board where you wish to become licensed.  It is important that you be aware of all such requirements and that you plan accordingly.

1. The terms related to the practice of law, including licensure and certification, among others, vary by state and your state may use different terms.

2 This determination is based on the educational and curricular requirements of each state for licensure (i.e., excluding any special, temporary licensure that may be granted) and does not imply that other requirements for licensure do not exist or have been determined to have been met by this program. Each student should verify their particular situation with their intended state’s licensing entity.

3 If the State does not regulate/license the practice of law, the University at Buffalo School of Law (SUNY)’s program has been determined to be sufficient for these purposes.

4 This does not mean the educational program will not ultimately be approved by the state entity, or that licensure could not result from attending this program.