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UB Law, Medaille announce accelerated degree program
10/6/16
Medaille College students can earn both a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in just six years under a new agreement between Medaille and the University at Buffalo School of Law.
Supreme Court’s O’Bannon ruling another step toward changing how college athletes are compensated, UB sports law expert says
10/6/16
The U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear appeals in the O’Bannon v. NCAA case is another sign the NCAA must abide by federal anti-trust laws when implementing rules about the ability of athletes to earn compensation, says a UB School of Law expert.
Felon-turned-lawyer will speak to UB Law class
9/28/16
Marty Tankleff had just turned 17 when he was accused of killing his parents. Following hours of interrogation, he made an unsigned confession, and was convicted and sentenced to 50 years to life in prison.
Justice Samuel Alito to speak at UB School of Law event in downtown Buffalo
9/20/16
Alito, generally considered to be part of the Court’s conservative wing, will respond to questions at invitation-only event at Shea's.
UB School of Law Mitchell Lecture to address new frontiers in gene editing
9/15/16
The promise and perils of new technologies in genetic engineering will be examined in a major forum on Friday, Oct. 21, sponsored by the UB School of Law.
Award-winning article digs up the radical roots of same-sex marriage
9/6/16
In the years following New York City’s Stonewall riots in 1969, three distinct legal cases pushed for what would become, decades later, a nationwide reality: the right of same-sex couples to marry.
Death of gorilla sparks much bigger questions around role of zoos, UB animal studies expert says
6/7/16
The public is enraged when a gorilla is killed at a zoo, but much less so when one is killed in the wild, says Irus Braverman.
Hogan case marks turning point in ‘newsworthiness’ debate, UB first amendment expert says
5/26/16
Media outlets will now think twice before publishing sensational or sexual content, Samantha Barbas says.
Facebook is not a neutral force, and neither are its algorithms, UB expert says
5/20/16
Though a different model, Facebook should be held to same standard as traditional media, says Mark Bartholomew.
High-powered board will advise UB School of Law Advocacy Institute
5/10/16
The Advocacy Institute – the UB School of Law’s newest signature initiative to train students to become the best advocates in the profession – has named of a high-profile National Advisory Board.

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