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UB School of Law prepares you to tackle the real world through clinics, clerkships and hundreds of hands-on learning experiences. Less Debt = More Opportunities 12/20/19 Advocate for the elderly. Pursue a political career. With Buffalo’s low cost of living and our affordable public-school tuition, most of our students carry less debt than their peers at other law schools – giving you the freedom to pursue a career you’ll love. Inspiring Innovation 12/20/19 Turn ideas into action. Our Entrepreneurship Law Center Clinic puts students at the forefront of an economic boom, providing legal services to entrepreneurs and startups, and supporting the development of cutting-edge technologies. More Than a Law School 12/20/19 At the State of New York’s premier public law school, faculty become friends and classmates become family. Here, people go out of their way to help you, teach you, and inspire you to achieve more than you ever thought possible. Charging the Field 12/23/19 Make your play in the growing sports law industry. UB’s Center for the Advancement of Sport offers an interdisciplinary approach to preparing you to tackle sports-related legal issues. previous next Events Loading events… See More > In the Press The Colorado Sun reported on the ethics of Colorado’s felony murder law and included comments by Professor Guyora Binder on a proposal from Colorado State Senator Pete Lee to reclassify the charge from first-degree murder to second-degree murder. Read more 'In the Press' News previous next Promoting wellness 1/28/20 The intense experience of law school can sometimes surface physical or mental health challenges, and UB School of Law students aren’t immune. Now, in a time when society in general is more aware of these concerns, the school continues to expand its efforts to make help readily available to students who need it. Donor support sends mediation team to global competition 1/27/20 Their hard-won skills in legal mediation will be put to an international test next month when a two-person student team will represent UB School of Law at a major competition in Paris. Civil Liberties and Transparency Clinic’s New Expert 1/28/20 Our Civil Liberties & Transparency Clinic has hired Michael Higgins as a staff attorney and clinical teaching fellow who will continue the Clinic’s work in the areas of government accountability and freedom of the press. Legal clinic returns to earthquake-rattled Puerto Rico to provide on-the-ground support 1/27/20 The School of Law’s Puerto Rico Recovery Assistance Legal Clinic is in the midst of its fifth service-learning trip to the island where a #UBLawResponds team of students and faculty are continuing legal and policy work to support a resilient Puerto Rico. New York State Bar Association to honor Dean Abramovsky for her academic work 1/27/20 New York State’s top experts in torts and insurance law are honoring Dean Aviva Abramovsky with their highest academic award. Michael Battle '81 to receive the 2020 Jaeckle Award 12/11/19 Former U.S. Attorney Michael A. Battle will receive the 2020 Edwin F. Jaeckle Award, the highest honor the University at Buffalo School of Law and the UB Law Alumni Association can bestow. Read more News & Events Education in Action Quick Links 1/3/20 Plan ahead, review our Academic Calender 6/17/19 Read our Admissions Blog Cost of attendance Meet Our Alumni Innovators As the pace of change continues to accelerate, bright lawyers are reinventing how legal work is done. 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