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  • Buffalo Law Review to Honor Judge Barbara Howe at Annual Dinner
    3/18/04
    Erie County Surrogate Judge Barbara Howe will be recognized for distinguished service to the University at Buffalo Law School and the Western New York community at the UB Law School's 15th Annual Law Review Dinner to be held on March 26 in the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
  • Political Philosopher Goodin to Speak in Baldy Center Seminar Series
    3/5/04
    The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy in the UB Law School will continue its Faculty Seminar Series on Institutional Analysis of Law, Politics and Society with a presentation on March 12 by Robert Goodin, a major contemporary political philosopher and theorist.
  • Advancing Law School Diversity To Be Focus of Panel Discussion
    2/19/04
    Experts who participated in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case on affirmative action in law school admissions will be joined by leading scholars of diversity in higher education for the 2004 Mitchell Lecture of the University at Buffalo Law School. This panel discussion will examine innovative proposals for enhancing diversity in American law schools.
  • Fifth Annual Minority High School Visitation Program To Be Sponsored by UB Law School
    2/17/04
    The University at Buffalo Law School will hold its fifth annual Minority High School Visitation Program from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the Center for Tomorrow on the UB North (Amherst) Campus.
  • Buffalo Public Interest Law Program Auction to Raise Funds for Public Interest Fellowships
    2/12/04
    Want to feel good while snagging a bargain? Then attend the Buffalo Public Interest Law Program's ninth annual fundraising auction, to be held from 7-10 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the Rich Renaissance Niagara Conference Center, Buffalo.
  • No More Perry Mason: TV Crime Shows Arrest Civil Liberties, "People Want Vengeance," Says New Book by UB Media Critic
    2/4/04
    In TV's portrayal of law and justice, civil liberties have become public enemy No. 1, according to a new book by a nationally known media critic at the University at Buffalo. "Law and Justice as Seen on TV" (New York University Press), examines the social and political impact of TV law and crime shows over the past 50 years -- from depictions of saintly public defenders to modern portrayals of tough-on-crime, heroic prosecutors.
  • New Book by UB Law Professor Focuses on Making Sense of Globalization
    12/10/03
    A new book by a University at Buffalo law professor attempts to make sense of the debate about whether globalization is a pathway to unprecedented global prosperity or increased poverty, among other benefits and ills.
  • Professor Kenneth F. Joyce to Receive 2003 Jaeckle Award
    11/5/03
    Kenneth F. Joyce, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor in the University at Buffalo Law School and one of the most popular and engaging faculty members to teach there, will receive the 2003 Jaeckle Award from law school and the UB Law Alumni Association at a luncheon to be held on Nov. 15 in the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
  • UB to Host Oct. 28 Debate by Candidates for County Executive
    10/21/03
    The University at Buffalo Law School will host a debate between the candidates for Erie County executive at 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 28 in 106 O'Brian Hall on the UB North (Amherst) Campus.
  • Should Dad Still Be Driving? UB Law Professor Offers Guidelines on Evaluating Elder Driving Skills
    7/21/03
    An accident involving an elderly driver who killed 10 people shopping at a farmers' market in Santa Monica last week has focused a spotlight on whether the elderly should be retested on their driving skills after a certain age. But getting older does not necessarily mean driving worse, according to Anthony Szczygiel, professor of law at the University at Buffalo and a national expert in elder law.