This is a group photo of the first Buffalo Law Review editorial board (1951-52). The Law Review's inaugural issue was published by a group of law students under the guidance of Professor Charles W. Webster. The issue was 350 pages and had an initial run of 100 copies without having any subscribers. The lead article in Volume 1 was written by Charles S. Desmond who was then an Associate Judge on the New York Court of Appeals and would later become the Chief Judge of New York's highest court.

The first Buffalo Law Review editorial board (1951-52). The Law Review's inaugural issue was published by a group of law students under the guidance of Professor Charles W. Webster. The issue was 350 pages and had an initial run of 100 copies without having any subscribers. The lead article in Volume 1 was written by Charles S. Desmond who was then an Associate Judge on the New York Court of Appeals and would later become the Chief Judge of New York's highest court.

Our History

The School of Law celebrates more than 130 years as a path-breaking provider of legal education in Western New York and nationwide. Join us as we recognize the many prominent people and events that have helped forge our path.

Ten Milestones in Our Intellectual History
11/4/24
We turned to our in-house legal historians who compiled a list of 10 events and movements that have made a difference – in the Western New York legal community, but also increasingly, as the Law School has gained in regional, national and global reputation, in ways that reached far beyond Buffalo.
Law School Deans from 1876 to now
11/4/24
From Hon. Charles Daniels, a working New York State Supreme Court judge, to Aviva Abramovsky, our first female dean, the School of Law has been led by some of the greatest legal minds in history.
Notable Faculty from Years Past
7/8/21
Over a century and a quarter, a long parade of distinguished teachers have brought both wisdom and knowledge to their students. Many have riveting life stories – experiences that intersected with their teaching and scholarship in sometimes surprising ways. Here are a few of the notable faculty from years past.

Jaeckle Award Winners through the Years
11/4/24
The Edwin F. Jaeckle Award is the highest honor the School of Law and its Law Alumni Association can bestow. These individuals have exemplified the highest ideals of the law school and been recognized for their significant contributions to the school and the legal profession.
A Focus on Diversity
11/4/24
It has been said repeatedly and emphatically: The University at Buffalo School of Law must "look like America" by our supporters and leaders. The goal is simple but never easy – to identify and recruit academically promising students and accomplished faculty of color, and to take advantage of the cultural and academic richness that a diverse population provides.
Sisters in Law
7/6/21
In the beginning, men dominated the bench and bar. Only with the advent of the women’s liberation movement in the 1970s did the law school see more than a handful of women in any one class. But a look back over 135 years of innovative legal education shows that accomplished and pioneering women have been the rule, not the exception, at Buffalo’s School of Law.