February 2025

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A large atrium for a library, filled with people standing around tables, talking to one another.

Endless possibilities at fast-growing Career Fair

The Charles B. Sears Law Library was at full capacity as employers and students made connections and launched careers at UB School of Law’s largest-ever Career Fair. [Read More]

BPILP AUCTION

  • Stepping up for the public interest
    2/4/25
    The great work that UB law students do isn’t just in the classroom—it’s also done at summer positions where they apply their new legal skills. For many, that means positions in public-interest organizations, from criminal prosecution and defense to advocacy on behalf of indigent clients.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

  • Taking the federal courts to task
    2/4/25
    Prof. John Giammatteo argues that federal courts are failing to enforce fundamental rights against state actions. His award-winning article, The New Comity Abstention, highlights how lower federal courts increasingly avoid cases on issues like disability rights and criminal justice.