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[Specified item], Law Spec. Coll. 03, University at Buffalo Law School Serials, 1899-2006, Charles B. Sears Law Library, The State University of New York at Buffalo.
Acquisition InformationMaterials were collected by the Charles B. Sears Law Library in an irregular manner.
Terms of AccessMaterials can be examined by qualified researchers in the Law Library during hours of operation during which Law Reference Librarians are present. In order to insure access, researchers are advised to contact the Law Library in advance of visits.
CopyrightCopyright for the materials in the collection does not reside with the Law Library. Therefore, patrons wishing to publish any item, or part of an item from this collection for any purpose, are responsible for securing requisite permissions. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Processing InformationProcessed by Karen L. Spencer, 2006.
Accruals and AdditionsOccasional accruals are expected to this collection.
Established in May 1887, the Buffalo Law School originated as the Law Department of Niagara University. In May 1891 it became part of the University of Buffalo and held its third commencement. ABA accredited in 1937 in its 50th anniversary year. In 1962 when UB joined SUNY, it became the only publicly funded law school in New York State until CUNY Law School was added in 1981(?). An LL.B. degree was awarded until 1967; the J.D. degree has been awarded since 1968.
Two histories have been published and are located in Box 28: Buffalo Law School 75 Years (1962) and University at Buffalo Law School 100 Years 1887-1987 (1992). The UB Law Forum published irregularly since 1985 chronicles events beyond these published histories and is located in the Law Library Special Collections 03.
The official name of the institution has changed over the years: University of Buffalo. School of Law (1887-1961); State University of New York at Buffalo. School of Law (1962-1967); State University of New York at Buffalo. Faculty of Law and Jurisprudence (1968-1988); State University of New York at Buffalo. School of Law (1989-1997 ); University at Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York (1998-)
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| 1887-1888 | Niagara Medical School, Ellicott Street | |
| 1888-1893 | The Buffalo Library, Clinton Street | |
| 1893-1896 | Stafford Building, upper floor, 158 Pearl Street | |
| 1896-1913 | Ellicott Square Building, 9th floor | |
| 1913-1917 | Third National Bank Building, 275 Main Street at Swan | |
| 1923- 1949? | Townsend Hall, sw corner of Delaware Ave. and Niagara Square (present site of Buffalo City Court), served as temporary lecture space | |
| 1917-1948 | 77 West Eagle Street, original building (Hoyt Mansion housed law firm of Hoyt & Spratt) | |
| 1949 | Temporary classes held in the County Building, 40 Delaware (present site of Erie County Holding Center) | |
| 1949-1973 | 77 West Eagle Street, new building | |
| 1966-1969 | Prudential Building | |
| 1973- | O’Brian Hall, UB North Campus, Amherst | |
Deans: |
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| 1887-1897 | Hon. Charles Daniels | |
| 1897-1902 | Adelbert Moot | |
| 1902-1903 | Christopher G. Tiedeman | |
| 1903-1904 | Adelbert Moot (Acting) | |
| 1904-1936 | Carlos C. Alden | |
| 1936-1941 | Francis M. Shea (On Leave 1939-41) | |
| 1939-1945 | Mark DeWolfe Howe (Acting 1939-41, On Leave 1943-45 | |
| 1943-1947 | Philip Halpern (Acting 1943-46) | |
| 1948-1950 | Louis L. Jaffe | |
| 1951-1952 | George N. Stevens | |
| 1952-1953 | Philip Halpern (Acting) | |
| 1953-1964 | Jacob D. Hyman | |
| 1964-1971 | William D. Hawkland | |
| 1971-1976 | Richard D. Schwartz | |
| 1976-1985 | Thomas E. Headrick | |
| 1985-1986 | John Henry Schlegel (Acting) | |
| 1986-1987 | Wade J. Newhouse | |
| 1988-1992 | David B. Filvaroff | |
| 1992-1998 | Barry B. Boyer | |
| 1998-2007 | R. Nils Olsen | |
| 2008- | Makau W. Matua | |
This collection contains uncataloged serials printed by the University at Buffalo Law School. Law reviews, etc., published by the Law School may be located using the library's online catalog .
The collection is arranged in thirteen series:
I. The Advocate
II. Alumni Directories
III. Bulletins
IV. Class Facebooks
V. Commence Bulletins
VI. Histories
VII. The Iris
VIII. Law Student Handbooks
IX. Student Directories
X. UB Law Forum
XI. SCATE Forms
XII. Law School Exams
XIII. The Opinion
are organized chronologically.
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1953-55, 1957-61, 1963-65, 1970-71, 1986-87, 1999-2000, 2002, 2004 | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1962, 1987, 1996, 2001 | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1915-17, 1919-25, 1926-33, 1934-44, 1947-63, 1965-81, [1982?], 1958-97, 1999-2000, Special Bulletin 1974-75, Temporary edition 1977 | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1996-2011 | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1915-61 (bound together) | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | History of the Buffalo Law School 1887-1899; Buffalo Law School 75 Years: 1887-1962 (History by Gilbert Pedersen; includes alumni & student directory); University at Buffalo Law School: 100 Years 1887-1987 (by Robert Schaus and James Arnone) | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1899, 1901, 1905, 1920-1924, 1926, 1928, 1929-1930, 1934 [title is The Buffalonian] | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1969-70. 19974, 1975, O'Brian Notes 1978-80 | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1991-99 | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1985-86, 1988-2009 | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | Fall 1975 to Spring 1980 | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1962, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1969/70, 1970/72, 1973/74 | |
| Volume | Contents | |
| Holdings | 1970-2008, holdings incomplete | |
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog.
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/archives
