The Influencers

Rarely do smart, talented people set out to become influential in their field. Instead, they find their calling in what they do best, then use their gifts to the fullest. Their impact on the public good grows from there.

That’s true for our alumni in many ways. In Western New York, the nation and the world, UB School of Law graduates at every stage of their careers are taking what they’ve learned into situations of critical need and boundless potential.

From government service to philanthropy, corporate responsibility to activism, meet a few of our many graduates who are working at the highest levels and using their skills for the greatest good.

Giving a voice to the youngest clients
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As a law student, Judith M. Gerber ’84 stepped into the world of children’s law. She has been an impassioned voice for children and youth ever since.
Demystifying the law on the air
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Kenneth Landau ’80 knows a thing or two about the law—and for more than 35 years, he has shared that knowledge on his weekly radio show.
An Advocate at Life’s End
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Early in her litigation career, an unjust outcome in a domestic violence case led Cheryl Kraus ’04 to a career focused on legislative and policy advocacy.
Welcoming AI into the law
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Enam Hoque '06’s first business proposal was for a high school competition: a plan for an online law firm. Even then he saw potential for how law practice could evolve.
Protecting and preserving civil rights
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Shatorah Roberson ’12, senior policy counsel at Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, brings her expertise in government and private industry to the federal level.
Supporting an investment for the better
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Every day, Kathi Westcott ’94 sees the effects—both at home and abroad—of the programs she identifies and supports at the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Safeguarding the integrity of America’s game
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Jonathan Coyles ’05 joined Major League Baseball in 2007 in an evolving role focused on issues of player health and safety.
On a mission to reclaim democracy
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In an organization full of creative people separated by geography but united by idealism, Heather Gresham ’96 knows that corporate culture matters.
Teaching our nation’s top military
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Luke P. Bellocchi ’95 has never shied away from interesting opportunities, an approach that has taken him around the world.
Tackling crime at the root
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As the district attorney of Ulster County, in New York’s Hudson Valley, one of Emmanuel Nneji ’89’s major priorities is to vigorously prosecute all crimes of violence.