2024-2025 Law School Catalog

UB School of Law

Among the strongest public law schools in the nation and a world-class center for interdisciplinary studies, the University at Buffalo School of Law provides students with a strong theoretical foundation and the practical tools they need to succeed in a competitive environment.

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 PhD 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: finance law in New York City, international trade law in New Zealand, and human rights law in Washington, D.C. The benefits of combining the classroom with service are brought together in our experiential courses that are among of the strongest in the country. These courses provide students opportunities to gain legal skills and experiences, both inside and outside the classroom.

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.