School of Law Admissions Blog

Even though the pandemic has brought about some digital transformation to higher education around the world, there are still plenty of reasons (and resources) to keep you excited about being accepted to law school! Given the current circumstances, it may be impossible for you to visit law schools for an accepted student visit, so we’ve put together this list to help you make the most of virtual admitted student events and start prepping for your first semester and beyond.

There have been plenty of prominent women in the legal field that have made their mark on US history. Name likes Arabella Mansfield, Lyda Conley and Genevieve Rose Cline set the precedent and a foundation for future women in law to build upon. That foundation has grown in recent years and months, as the nation has seen Loretta Lynch become the first female African-American Attorney General, Kamala Harris become the first female vice president and Deborah Archer become the first female African-American president of the ACLU.

You studied for months, did all the prep work, agonized over the LSAT or GRE and now the anxiety-inducing wait is finally over—you’ve been admitted! As far as steps go, that’s a big first one to complete but it doesn’t mean you’re finished just yet. There’s still plenty of things you need to consider before your law school journey begins and we’ve put together this helpful blog to get you started.

The University at Buffalo School of Law’s Career Services Office (CSO) exists to help all students pursue and obtain rewarding professional careers. Whether it’s for the summer, during the academic year or for post-graduation positions, the CSO offers a whole host of informative programs to let students get a head start on their career aspirations.

If reaching the finish line after three years of law school wasn’t hard enough, let alone doing so during a global pandemic, now you have to take the bar exam. So, where do you even start? I know I had my doubts after graduating virtually and wondering what it meant for bar prep. Luckily for you, the initial growing pains that came with multiple cancelations, delays, using a new format and going fully electronic, may no longer be a concern as the next few exams will undoubtably be tweaked and run smoothly. I’ve laid out five steps to help you establish a successful bar prep routine.

The University at Buffalo School of Law’s January bridge courses offer upper-level law students a variety of short and engaging course options to build credit hours, expand their legal horizons and gain a focused view of a lawyer’s world.

Law school is often touted as one of the most challenging but also exciting transitions in a student’s education. The path to a legal career involves loads of preparation, hard work and study, study, study.

The University at Buffalo School of Law’s Clinical Legal Education program gives students the chance to put their learning into practice. Offering a diverse set of more than ten clinics ranging from civil rights to environmental and animal law, UB School of Law’s clinics not only help students get invaluable experience in prospective practice areas, but they offer them a chance to have a positive and direct impact on the community.

For 15 years, the University at Buffalo’s New York City Program in Finance and Law has been offering students an innovative and exhilarating opportunity. This joint effort between the School of Law and School of Management combines the expertise of faculty and alumni from both areas and creates an engaging semester that dives into a deep and varied curriculum in the finance capital of the world.

Guest blogger Christina Cottone offers advice about applying to law school as a Canadian or International student.