Youth Law Day program: Since 2006, the New York State Bar Association has partnered with New York State law schools to develop events and recruit speakers that engage underserved high school students. These programs are designed to highlight the excitement of practicing law, the important contributions of attorneys, and the need for the legal profession to reflect the diverse communities it serves.
Youth Law Day sessions typically run for the length of a standard school day and cover a wide range of topics, including common student questions such as, “Is law school right for me?” “Can someone like me really go to law school?” and “What can I do with a law degree?”
The 2026 Law Day theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” The rule of law—the principle that no person is above the law—helps ensure that individuals can live freely and pursue their aspirations.
Additional information about Law Day is available at the link below:
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/law-day/.
Below, please find a tentative schedule for the program
University at Buffalo School of Law
Youth Law Day 2026
Friday, April 24th, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
10:00 AM- 10:10 AM
Welcome
Letro Courtroom Room 110
Vice Dean Jamila Lee
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
Law Student Panel
Letro Courtroom Room 110
Moderated by Director Kristen Kelly
10:40 AM – 10:45 AM
Distribution of Lunch
Room 104
Law Student Volunteers
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Mock Law Class on TBD
Room 104
Prof. Orlando Dickson
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Break-Out Groups for Case
Evaluation
Room 104/
Letro Courtroom 110
Law Student Volunteers
12:00 PM-12:40 PM
Presentation of Arguments
Letro Courtroom Room 110
Law Student Volunteers
12:45 PM- 12:55 PM
Closing Remarks from
Letro Courtroom Room 110
Vice Provost Seval Yildirim
