The University at Buffalo School of Law -- the only law
school in the State University of New York system — is
situated on the flagship campus of a world-class research intensive
public university, the largest in the northeastern United States.
One of only a few law schools located on an international border,
we offer a myriad of cross-border learning opportunities, including
our new cross-border legal studies concentration. Many of our
nationally prominent faculty members have a Ph.D. in addition to
their law degrees, which allow us to offer a wide range of
interdisciplinary course options taught by experts.
Our innovative January short courses offer an inside view of
real life lawyering and a diverse menu of topics and forums,
including: tax law in Paris, international trade law in New
Zealand, legal culture in Thailand, and human rights law in
Washington, D.C. The benefits of combining the classroom with
service are brought together in our practicum courses that are
among of the strongest in the country. These courses combine
study of a substantive area of law under a full-time faculty member
with service in the community under the guidance of practicing
lawyers.
But what makes us truly special is that a UB School of Law
education is a collaborative initiative with the legal
community. Our students, faculty, staff, loyal employers,
judges and our wide-ranging network of alumni are all deeply
engaged with the law school community. They are mutually
supportive of one another and directly involved and committed to
the educational process. We share a distinct sense of place and
pride.
That’s the hallmark of our law school.
