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Albany Law School Launches The Daniel P. Nolan ’78 Institute for Innovation in the Legal Profession

09/08/2026

Albany Law School announced today the formal launch of The Daniel P. Nolan ’78 Institute for Innovation in the Legal Profession. Established through...

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Albany Law School Earns Multiple National Recognitions in 2026

Albany Law School earned national recognition across several areas of legal education, with The National Jurist and its prelaw Magazine highlighting...

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Professor Dorothy Roberts to Deliver 12th Annual Katz Lecture

Professor Dorothy Roberts will deliver the 12th annual Katheryn D. Katz ’70 Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Professor...

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Albany Law Marks Strong Fundraising Year

Albany Law School is proud to share one of the most successful fundraising years in the school’s 175-year history. The 2025-2026 fiscal year closed on...

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Albany Law School Launches The Daniel P. Nolan ’78 Institute for Innovation in the Legal Profession

Albany Law School announced today the formal launch of The Daniel P. Nolan ’78 Institute for Innovation in the Legal Profession. Established through...

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Albany Law School Earns Multiple National Recognitions in 2026

Albany Law School earned national recognition across several areas of legal education, with The National Jurist and its prelaw Magazine highlighting...

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Professor Dorothy Roberts to Deliver 12th Annual Katz Lecture

Professor Dorothy Roberts will deliver the 12th annual Katheryn D. Katz ’70 Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Professor...

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Katheryn Katz Lecture

Albany Law School Welcomes New Faculty

Albany Law School is delighted to welcome three new full-time faculty members and two visiting professors for the 2026-2027 academic year. Together...

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Albany Law Marks Strong Fundraising Year

Albany Law School is proud to share one of the most successful fundraising years in the school’s 175-year history. The 2025-2026 fiscal year closed on...

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Albany Law School Welcomes Six Distinguished Alumni to Board of Trustees

Albany Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of six accomplished alumni to its Board of Trustees, further strengthening the board's...

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Albany Law Faculty Share Expertise with New York Judiciary Through Statewide Judicial Institute Programs

Four Albany Law School faculty members were invited to share their expertise with judges from across New York this summer through two of the state's...

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Albany Law Trustee Among Two Alumnae Named to Forbes Top Women Lawyers List

Two Albany Law School alumnae, including one trustee, have been named to Forbes Top Women Lawyers in the United States list. Heather McDevitt ’93...

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Albany Law School Pioneers Mandatory Legal Tech Competency Course for First-Year Students

Celebrating its 175th year, with its very creation an act of innovation, Albany Law School is poised to serve as a pioneer in legal education again...

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New Members, President for Albany Law School's National Alumni Association

Three alumni have been named to Albany Law School's National Alumni Association (NAA) Board, and one current member was named to the Executive...

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Jim Kaufman, Class of 1964

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Listening and Helping: The Long and Varied Career of Jim Kaufman ’64

03/16/2026

The son of a nurse and a doctor from rural upstate New York, Jim Kaufman ’64 has always wanted to help people. “I watched it done all my life, and...

Luke DeFio ’27 Wins National Trusts and Estates Writing Competition

Albany Law School student Luke DeFio ’27 has earned national recognition after winning first prize in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Foundation's 2026 Mary Moers Wenig...

Caitlin Morgan '10

From Albany Law to Professional Soccer: Caitlin Morgan ’10 Builds a Career in Sports Law

As the FIFA World Cup shines a spotlight on soccer across North America this summer, Albany Law School alumna Caitlin Morgan ’10 is building a unique career at the intersection...

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Ninja Connector: The varied career of alumna Stephanie Gilliard '97

Stephanie (Waters) Gilliard ’97 describes herself as a “ninja attorney.” Agile, adaptable, and willing to embrace new challenges, Gilliard has applied her problem-solving skills and knack for communicating with people...

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