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174th Commencement

Celebrating the Class of 2025 at Albany Law School's 174th Commencement

05/16/2025

A group of more than 200 graduates, their families, and the Albany Law School community gathered at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on May 16, 2025 to...

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Class of 2024 Has 93 Percent Employment Rate

Ninety three percent of Albany Law School’s Class of 2024 is employed. For the fourth year in a row, the most recent graduating class has an...

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Albany Law School’s Professor Rose Rameau Named Co-Chair of ABA International Investment and Development Committee

Albany Law School proudly congratulates Associate Professor Rose Rameau on her appointment as Co-Chair of the International Investment and Development...

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Professor Victoria Esposito Honored with NYSBA President’s Pro Bono Service Award

Since joining Albany Law School in August 2022 as a Visiting Assistant Professor, Victoria Esposito has brought real-world experience and a deep...

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Diana Waligora ’25: From Corporate to Courtroom

05/05/2025

For Diana Waligora ’25, pursuing a law degree wasn’t just a career change, it was a bold new chapter. After 15 years in the corporate world, she made...

Natalie Christian: Combining Cybersecurity Expertise with a Passion for Teaching Criminal Justice

For Natalie Christian, pursuing her M.S. in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy is about more than advancing her education—it is about preparing to guide the next generation. With aspirations of becoming...

Anthony Farley

Prof. Anthony Farley Speaks at Several Conferences, New Publications Forthcoming and More Presentations into 2025

Professor Anthony Farley, the James Campbell Matthews Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence at Albany Law School, has had a busy 2024 with several speaking engagements, new publications, and exciting collaborations with...

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Evangelista ’94 From Public Defender to Magistrate Judge

Paul Evangelista ’94, currently First Assistant with the U.S. Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Northern District of New York, has spent his career fighting for the underdog. After earning...

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Albany Law Welcomes Inaugural Flex JD Class

In August, the inaugural Flex JD cohort was on campus for Orientation. The sessions included campus tours, meeting with faculty and staff, and taking...

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Bria Barnes-Coleman appointed Director of Women’s Leadership Initiative & Community Engagement

Bria Barnes-Coleman has been appointed as the Director of the Women's Leadership Initiative and Community Engagement, a newly developed role at Albany...

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Women’s Leadership Initiative

Law Students Collaborate with UAlbany To Rate Banks

A collaborative project between Albany Law School students and University at Albany (SUNY) students will help New Yorkers find banks that have the...

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Albany Law School Alumni and Faculty Named in City & State’s “Who’s Who in Casinos & Sports Betting”

In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Since then, sports gambling has been on the rise...

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Albany Law School Welcomes New Faculty

The Albany Law School community is excited to welcome a talented group of new faculty members for the upcoming academic year. Three new faculty...

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First-of-its-Kind Gender-Based Violence: Law, Policy, & Practice Course Gives Students Real-World Experience

Albany Law School continues to find innovative ways to advance its curriculum to prepare students for a career in law. A fitting example is the new...

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Albany Business Review's 2024 Power 50 List Features Alumnae and Faculty

Albany Law School is proud to celebrate faculty and alumnae named to the fourth Albany Business Review Power 50 list. According to the Business Review...

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DVPH Clinic Student Lexie Paddon '25 Works With Prosecutors to Secure Convictions in High-Profile Case

The Domestic Violence Prosecution Hybrid Clinic within the Edward P. Swyer Justice Center at Albany Law School gave Lexie Paddon ’25 the opportunity...

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YWCA Recognizes Family Violence Litigation Clinic for Transformative Work Within the Community

The Family Violence Litigation Clinic within the Edward P. Swyer Justice Center at Albany Law School has been honored for the transformative work...

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Family Violence Litigation Clinic

2024 Commencement Celebrates 200-Plus Graduates

Members of the JD Class of 2024 first met one another at Orientation in 2021. Many of those early connections were in the first days of pandemic...

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