May 2021

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No ordinary Commencement
5/24/21
The School of Law celebrated its 132nd Commencement Ceremony at a live, outdoor event held on Sunday, May 16th. For the Class of 2021, it was an extraordinary moment—a day to celebrate all the potential they’ll bring to a world in need of advocates for justice.
NY State Bar Association honors new graduate with top award for pro bono service
5/21/21
Kaitlyn Lauber’s commitment to pro bono work led to her being recognized with a New York State Bar Association’s President's Pro Bono Service Award, making her the only law student in the state to receive that honor for 2021.
Up the creek, armed with knowledge
5/26/21
Nicholas Pistory ’21 spent last summer researching and creating an environmental law and policy resource guide, a one-stop resource for anyone who wants to see Scajaquada Creek become a gem of Buffalo’s urban ecosystem.
Harnessing a passion for criminal justice reform
5/27/21
A chance encounter in a grocery store aisle opened a door to community service for UB School of Law student Simone Grande ’22, and now that work is being recognized by the Bar Association of Erie County.
Karen Lillie ’22 named a Next Generation Leader
6/3/21
What brought Karen Lillie to law school was the notion that she could be a part of moving society forward. The nation’s leading progressive legal organization agrees—and has admitted her into a select group of promising future advocates.
Key connections for one entrepreneurial student
5/24/21
A prominent local foundation expects great things for Western New York from UB School of Law student Andrew Latona '23—and it’s putting significant resources behind those hopes.