UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — It was in 1992 that a domestic violence clinic was created at the law school by co-directors Suzanne Tomkins ’92 and Dr. Catherine Cerulli ’92, with critical guidance from the late Professor Isabel Marcus. Thirty years later, students and faculty in what is now known as the Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic continue to build on that groundbreaking initiative, which established the framework for many collaborations with the community. The Clinic, now under the direction of Professor Judith Olin, has become one of the key players in a team of community partners working to reduce domestic violence and prepare student attorneys to become effective advocates for victims. “Student attorneys help to plug the gap to provide civil legal services to otherwise unrepresented survivors of intimate partner violence,” says Olin. “Most of the Clinic’s clientele are single mothers, often working multiple jobs or who may be struggling to achieve autonomy and break free from the abusive relationship. “From the get-go, student attorneys are trained in trauma-informed practices and are able to work with clients in a way that helps our clients achieve their goals. Students always go the extra mile for their clients, often arranging meetings during evenings and weekends to accommodate the client’s busy schedule.”