University at Buffalo School of Law
507 John Lord O'Brian Hall, North Campus Buffalo, NY 14260
www.law.buffalo.edu/clinics.html
Main Phone
716-645-2167
Primary Services
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance, Club Membership Discrimination Assistance, Constitutional Law, Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups, Corporate/Business Law, Customer Service Discrimination Assistance, Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services, Education Discrimination Assistance, Employment Discrimination Assistance, Environmental Law, General Legal Aid, Genetic Discrimination Assistance, Health Care Discrimination Assistance, Housing Discrimination Assistance, Mediation, Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Description
Offers a variety of free legal clinics, outlined below.
Access to Justice Clinic: Students staff either the Help Desk in Erie County Family Court or the Pro Se Assistance Program in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (Buffalo and Rochester).
Civil Rights & Housing Clinic: A litigation clinic focused on civil rights and civil liberties violations, represents tenants facing eviction, housing and employment discrimination.
Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic: Representation for incarcerated individuals seeking resentencing under the 2019 Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, preparing for hearings before the Board of Parole, or appealing parole or resentencing denials.
Environmental Advocacy Clinic: Focuses on state, national, and international environmental policy issues that have a direct impact on Western New York, as well as national and international implications.
Entrepreneurship Law Center Clinic: Focuses on a variety of business challenges specific to startups and early stage high-growth ventures.
Family Violence and Women's Rights Clinic: Focuses on attaining justice and safety for victims of intimate partner violence.
Mediation Clinic: Working on cases referred by local courts or other mediation agencies, students help resolve disputes in family law, small claims, and the community.
Sports Law Clinic: works on a variety of cases rooted in making sports fair, accessible, and safe for all levels of athletes.
Access to Justice Clinic: Students staff either the Help Desk in Erie County Family Court or the Pro Se Assistance Program in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (Buffalo and Rochester).
Civil Rights & Housing Clinic: A litigation clinic focused on civil rights and civil liberties violations, represents tenants facing eviction, housing and employment discrimination.
Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic: Representation for incarcerated individuals seeking resentencing under the 2019 Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, preparing for hearings before the Board of Parole, or appealing parole or resentencing denials.
Environmental Advocacy Clinic: Focuses on state, national, and international environmental policy issues that have a direct impact on Western New York, as well as national and international implications.
Entrepreneurship Law Center Clinic: Focuses on a variety of business challenges specific to startups and early stage high-growth ventures.
Family Violence and Women's Rights Clinic: Focuses on attaining justice and safety for victims of intimate partner violence.
Mediation Clinic: Working on cases referred by local courts or other mediation agencies, students help resolve disputes in family law, small claims, and the community.
Sports Law Clinic: works on a variety of cases rooted in making sports fair, accessible, and safe for all levels of athletes.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm.
Eligibility
Cases are taken on an individual basis, based on the needs of the client as well as academic fit.
Service Area: WNY.
Service Area: WNY.
Intake Process
Each clinic has its own process for intake; contact law-clinic@buffalo.edu for specifics.
Program Fees
None.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Sep 04, 2024
Contacts
Law Clinic (Primary)
law-clinic@buffalo.edu
716-645-2167