October 2013

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A question of access
6/19/14
The notion of a “civil Gideon”- a guarantee of access to counsel for poor litigants in civil proceedings - took center stage at SUNY Buffalo Law School with a series of discussions on Oct. 3.
Putting segregation to the numbers test
6/19/14
Capping a two-day Baldy Center workshop called “Race, Space, and Exclusion,” a State University of New York at Albany professor and demographics expert delved into the difficulties of using statistics to study racial segregation in American communities.
Buffalo Criminal Law Center puts scholars in touch worldwide
6/19/14
“A robust exchange of ideas” is the guiding principle behind an ambitious series of initiatives planned by the Buffalo Criminal Law Center, SUNY Buffalo Law School’s platform for in-depth study of U.S., international and comparative criminal law.
A hard look at government surveillance
11/4/24
Government surveillance was the backdrop for a spirited Oct. 2 discussion at the Law School, in which three constitutional law professors explored recent revelations that the National Security Agency, in its fight against terrorism, has been gathering massive amounts of information on Americans’ electronic communications.
For some students, the summer commute included a long plane trip
6/19/14
Three SUNY Buffalo Law students made good use of their passports this summer, as they flew off to work at legal internships in Europe and Central and South America.
Steven Schurkman ’80 to be honored for elder law work
6/19/14
A SUNY Buffalo Law alumnus who for more than 15 years has taken his legal expertise into the community to fight elder abuse will be honored for his efforts October 16.
Alum’s book tells a story of hard-edged politics from a century ago
6/19/14
The little-known story of William Sulzer, the only New York governor ever impeached, gets a full telling in a new book by Jack O’Donnell ’10 – a project that began as an independent-study project when the author was at SUNY Buffalo Law.
Going high, going far, wearing blue
6/19/14
Mornings in Mexico City, says Alberto Benitez ’86, are surprisingly chilly. But if you’re about to run 26 miles and change – breathing air that is thin with altitude and thick with pollution – you welcome the cool.
Zimmerman defense attorneys to speak at 10th anniversary of area trial competition
6/19/14
Two key members of the defense team that won acquittal for the defendant in the Trayvon Martin case in Florida will be in Buffalo on Nov. 7 as part of the 10th annual Buffalo Niagara Trial Competition, hosted by SUNY Buffalo Law School.
For some students, the summer commute included a long plane trip
2/1/23
Three SUNY Buffalo Law students made good use of their passports this summer, as they flew off to work at legal internships in Europe and Central and South America.
Students step up for those adjusting to life after prison
2/1/23
Law School practicum is putting students’ legal skills to use on behalf of an underserved group of clients: federal offenders who are completing their sentences and finding their way in life after prison.
A week of events orients new students to law school life
2/1/23
The Class of 2016 began their journey at UB’s Center for the Arts, kicking off a week-long calendar of orientation events.
Students reflect on their summer work in the public interest
2/1/23
Two dozen law students spent their summer in not-for-profit agencies, courts, and prosecutors’ and public defenders’ offices, funded by fellowships that made it all possible.
Buffalo Criminal Law Center puts scholars in touch worldwide
2/1/23
Professor Chiesa has big plans for the Buffalo Criminal Law Center, the Law School’s platform for in-depth study of U.S., international and comparative criminal law.