UB Law Day: Prof. Wade J. Newhouse

University at Buffalo School of Law Alumni Association Oral History Collection
Lynn Clarke, Interviewer
Law School Event Recordings | Short-form interviews
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00:00:00 - Educator, administrator, handicapped/disabled law, major developments of campus, state and move from downtown, changes in student composition

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Segment Synopsis: Review roles at law school? Administrator and acting Dean about 1985; served on many committees; Classes taught? In 1958 was constitutional law, international law, by 1965 became involved in community on Sweet Home School Board and shifted to school law and public sector bargaining and NYS law; Constitutional. Taught handicapped and disabled law as part of school/education law, involved with parent group as school board member. Newhouse on Major developments--going state, move from downtown. Significant changes at law school, how influenced life at UB law and nature of education at UB law? Going State in 1962-64, tremendous impact in size. Other would be move to Amherst campus. Other significant development would be the change in the composition of the student body from white male to increases in women, minorities, and second career students.

Keywords: Administration; Amherst Campus; Areas of Scholarship; Caliber of Students; Classes; Community Involvement; Ethnicity/diversity; Experience as Student; Law Courses; Law Students; Legal Education; NYS Administration; SUNY

Subjects: UB LAW FACULTY