August 2024

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No. 2

Alumni support creates pathways to practice

Law school is a time for exploration, where students discover the vast breadth of legal practice. For some, the possibilities can be a bit daunting. But others are quickly drawn to an area of practice that they hope will become their life’s work. For those focused students, three new endowed funds—created by generous UB School of Law alumni who share their passions—are making the dream possible. [Read More]

MEET OUR NEW FACULTY

Election and constitutional law scholar joins faculty
8/29/24
Professor Manoj Mate, an election law and constitutional scholar, joins the UB Law faculty this academic year.
A lifelong learner at the head of the class
8/29/24
George P. Brown Jr. ’17 returns to the School of Law as an instructor in the Legal Analysis, Writing and Research (LAWR) program.

CLASS ACTION

Catch up on the latest news about your classmates and friends! Read this issue of Class Action.
8/29/24
Class Action shares news about the recent accomplishments and recognitions earned by members of our School of Law alumni community.

No. 1

photo of a group of young adults standing together, smiling, outside in front of a building.

Discover Law concludes its 11th session

Over a decade since its inception, the Discover Law Undergraduate Scholars Program continues to provide immersive legal experiences to historically underrepresented students, exposing them to the possibility of a career in law. [Read More]

News

U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals to hear oral arguments at the law school
9/3/24
A visit by the U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals (ACCA) gives the law school community the opportunity to observe the Court as it hears appellate oral arguments on Thursday, September 26th.

Faculty Spotlight

Elizabeth Adelman named SUNY Distinguished Librarian
9/3/24
In a first for the University at Buffalo, Professor Elizabeth Adelman—UB Law’s vice dean for legal information services and director of the Charles B. Sears Law Library—has been named a SUNY Distinguished Librarian.