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Isaac Ehrlich named to National Academy of Sciences panel
2/10/15
The panel will lay the basis for a more informed and fact-based discussion of the issues surrounding current immigration into the U.S.
UB law expert says U.S. Supreme Court poised to guarantee marriage equality nationwide
1/16/15
The Supreme Court’s announcement on Friday that it would soon consider whether states are constitutionally required to license same-sex marriages will likely bring marriage equality to the minority of states that still prohibit it, according to Michael Boucai, a University at Buffalo professor who specializes on law and sexuality. The Court will take up the matter in April, and a decision is expected by late June.
Gardner named interim dean of the UB Law School
12/16/14
SUNY Distinguished Professor James A. Gardner has been named interim dean of the University at Buffalo Law School, UB Provost Charles F. Zukoski announced today.
UB sports law expert featured in documentary on defection of Alexander Mogilny
11/25/14
The documentary airs tonight on Rogers Sportsnet, a channel and website available to 8.2 million Canadian homes.
UB Law School announces new Veterans’ Economic Security Clinic
11/7/14
Many veterans, after serving our nation well, face huge challenges, including homelessness, lack of financial stability and access to basic necessities. Next semester, the University at Buffalo Law School clinical program will launch a new Veterans’ Economic Security Clinic to help these heroes.
‘Overwhelming tide’ of rulings in high courts supporting same-sex marriage, UB law expert says
10/29/14
An “overwhelming” number of judicial decisions finding a constitutional basis for same-sex marriage, and the Supreme Court’s refusal to review those decisions, suggest that it is just a matter of time before same-sex marriage is legal nationwide , according to a University at Buffalo law professor and expert on law and sexuality.
Noted criminologist to discuss Amherst as one of country’s safest cities
10/22/14
Singer is author of the book, “America’s Safest City: Delinquency and Modernity in Suburbia."
UB Law School launches non-partisan election news and law blog, voter rights clearinghouse
10/14/14
Two innovative public service endeavors have newly invigorated the University at Buffalo Law School’s Jaeckle Center for Law, Democracy and Governance. The first is a new blog covering New York State election and voting rights issues; the second is the creation of a non-partisan voting rights project.
NFL concussion lawsuit could have wide impact on other athletes, says UB expert on class action litigation
10/3/14
The $765 million class action settlement of concussion claims for retired NFL players that won preliminary approval in the U.S. Court of Appeals is a “potential template” for other professional athletes, says University at Buffalo Law School faculty member Christine P. Bartholomew, who is an expert on class action and antitrust litigation.
Drones in the Middle East: their legal, moral and political implications to be discussed tonight at the UB Law School
9/25/14
The timely and controversial subject of the United States’ drone policy in the Middle East will be debated and explored at a public program to be held at the University at Buffalo Law School at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, in 107 O’Brian Hall on UB’s North Campus.