Each year at Commencement, the School of Law recognizes graduating JD and LLM students who have excelled in their overall scholarship or in community service.
These awards recognize student achievement in a wide range of areas including:
While most awards are nominated by faculty and deans based on academics or community service, a few are self- nominated.
Congratulations to our 2024 award recipients:
To be announced at our Commencement Ceremony.
Max Koren Award
John N. Bennett Achievement Award
Dale S. Margulis Award
Bachelor of Arts in Law Achievement Award
Carlos C. Alden Award
Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Law
Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property Law
Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law
Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Outstanding Clinic Student Award
Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Outstanding Externship Student Award
Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Awards (2023-24)
Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Awards (2022-23)
Professor Louis DelCotto Award
Justice M. Dolores Denman Award
Monique E. Emdin Memorial Award
Maurice Frey Award
William R. Greiner “Committed Humility” Award
Justice Philip Halpern Award
Professor Thomas E. Headrick “Trees and Forest” Award
Judge Matthew J. Jasen Appellate Practice Award
Milton Kaplan Award in Law and Social Development
Trial Excellence Award
David Kochery Award
Dan D. Kohane ‘79 Insurance Award
The Lavender Gavel Award
Professor Virginia Leary Award
Minority Bar Foundation’s Legal Commencement Award
Moot Evidence Award
Albert R. Mugel Award
Ryan J. Mullins Award
The Order of Barristers
The Order of the Coif
Harry A. Rachlin Prize in Real Property Law and Real Estate Transactions
Judge William J. Regan Award
UB Law Alumni Association’s GOLD Group Award
Cornelius W. Wickersham, Jr. Award
Faculty Award
Staff Award