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Nina Kohn Testifies to Senate Special Committee on Aging and Social Security Administration
On April 18, College of Law Associate Dean for Research and Online Education and David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law Nina A. Kohn testified in Washington, D.C., on guardianship abuse and reform and financial decision-making for people with disabilities….
All Signs Point to Success: Wivi, TCLP Collaborate to Drive an ASL Interpreter App to Market
When entrepreneurs talk about 鈥渄isruption,鈥 they are typically referring to the disruptive potential of their technology. They hope, that is, that their invention might have the power to shake up a long-established market and become the next Airbnb or GoFundMe….
The 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and Current Status of the Act Today
Accusations have been brought against the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson to pull back on enforcement of fair housing. Paula Johnson, a professor of law at 黑料不打烊 College of Law offers insight on this…
Professor of Practice David M. Crane L鈥80 Announces Retirement from the College of Law
After teaching as a professor of practice at his alma mater since 2006, David M. Crane L鈥80 has announced that he will retire from the College of Law in August. Crane taught international criminal law, international humanitarian law, military law…
Veterans Law Clinic Students Present to VA Decision Review Officer
On March 21, third-year law student Cecilia Santostefano and second-year law student Katie Becker, representing the College of Law’s Wohl Family Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC), each argued a case before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Buffalo Regional Office鈥檚 Decision…
College of Law to Host Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony
The College of Law will host a U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony on Monday, April 9, at 1 p.m. in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall. More than 50 new citizens will take their oath of allegiance before the…
Contracts Most Intriguing Part of Stormy Situation
Much has been made out of President Trumps alleged affair with adult actress Stormy Daniels. However, a recent Huffington Post article argues that the most intruging aspect of the who debacle isn鈥檛 the sexual acts, but the legal documents used…
College of Law to Welcome Preet Bharara as 2018 Commencement Speaker
College of Law Dean Craig M. Boise has announced that Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, will be the speaker at the Commencement of the Class of 2018 on May 11 at 11 a.m….
Matthew Wallace Elected as ABA Board of Governors Law Student At-Large
Matthew Wallace, a J.D./M.P.A. candidate (2019) and a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, has been elected as the national law student at-large on the American Bar Association (ABA) Board of Governors. In this capacity, he will be responsible for…
Research Profile: Professor Examines State of Bail, Pretrial Detention, Reform Measures
Nine out of 10 people who are awaiting resolution of their felony criminal case in jail are being detained because they can鈥檛 afford the pre-trial bail, according to national statistics. What does that say about the U.S. criminal justice system?…