University at Buffalo School of Law

💙Blue Friday Festivities! 💙
Summer is officially underway, and the UB Law community is immersed in our region's vibrant seasonal traditions.

This past weekend, our Discover Law Undergraduate Scholars participated in Buffalo's 50th Juneteenth Festival— one of Western New York’s most powerful celebrations of culture, history, and community.

Ever wonder what a judicial internship is really like? ⚖️
Follow Maddy Lemay’s day-in-the-life experience during her summer learning alongside Judge Michael A. Siragusa, a New York State Court of Claims Judge serving as an Acting Supreme Court Justice in Erie County. Get an inside look at the courtroom experience that's helping shape her future in the law.

Read more about Maddy’s experience: https://law.buffalo.edu/blog/summer-judicial-internship

Looking for thought-provoking summer reading?

Nautilus Magazine has named Thundering Waters: The Toxic Legacy of Niagara Falls—by environmental attorney and UB Law adjunct faculty member Christen Civiletto—one of its “Nine Books We’re Most Excited About for June.”

Preorder your copy or download the ebook from Princeton University Press:
https://press.princeton.edu/books/ebook/9781642834178/thundering-waters-pdf

You can also read more about Civiletto’s investigative work, recently featured in The Buffalo News:
https://buffalonews.com/news/local/article_524ac8ba-045f-4b70-b176-3dfc3d0ab3e7.html

The Law Alumni Association’s Annual Appreciation Luncheon celebrated the exceptional dedication of our LAA and GOLD Group Boards of Directors and welcomed the newest members.

We extend our sincere thanks to our outgoing LAA President Patricia S. Ciccarelli ’93 and outgoing GOLD Group President Marina Barci '18, for their outstanding leadership, commitment, and service. Your contributions have made a lasting impact on our alumni
community.

📸 Visit our Event Photos page to view more moments from the luncheon: https://www.law.buffalo.edu/news/photos.html

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Mourning the Loss of Teacher, Mentor, Friend & Hockey Legend Meehan The UB Center for the Advancement of Sport and the UB School of Law community mourns the loss of UB Law graduate and former Buffalo Sabres General Manager and Captain Gerard M. Meehan ’82. Gerry p…

Their names were the first ones called in the parade of graduates at Commencement, and rightly so: Carlos Federico Aguirre Cárdenas and Peiwei “Peter” Wang were poised to become the first two students to complete UB Law’s newly established doctoral program.

Read more about these JSD graduates: https://law.buffalo.edu/links/2026-may/jsd-graduates

Leading the way: UB Law’s first JSD graduates Carlos Federico Aguirre Cárdenas and Peiwei “Peter” Wang began their doctoral studies at the law school in 2023. This summer, both will celebrate completing a Doctorate of Juridical Science.

UB School of Law proudly congratulates Dr. Caroline Attardo Genco, UB's 16th president. Welcome back to Buffalo!

Caroline Attardo Genco, provost and senior vice president at Tufts University, has been named ’s 16th president, becoming the first woman and Buffalo native to lead the university. Her appointment was approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees Tuesday following an international search.

Genco will join the UB community on August 10, 2026. Learn more ➡️ http://ms.spr.ly/6180vb2V4

Congratulations to Brian Detweiler, Associate Director of the Charles B. Sears Law Library, on his selection to receive a SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship, recognizing superior professional achievement and ongoing excellence among library faculty across the State University of New York. ✨

Congrats, Brian!

💙🐾 Blue Friday shoutout to one very paws-itively dedicated member of the Class of 2026! 🎓

From orientation to graduation, Roo has been Danielle Cohen's study buddy and an honorary member of the UB Law community.

We are proud to celebrate Roo, who received their doggie diploma at this year's commencement. Congratulations, Roo! 💙

Buffalo summer bucket list starts now! ☀️
From waterfront sunsets and food festivals to outdoor concerts, farmers markets, and endless ways to explore the city, Buffalo comes alive in the summer!

Check out our latest blog for some of the best ways to make the most of summer in the Queen City: https://law.buffalo.edu/blog/Summer_In_Buffalo