Alexei Schacht received his J.D. from SUNY Buffalo Law School, where he studied after obtaining a B.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Founded in 1887, SUNY Buffalo Law School is the only law school in the SUNY system, and offers J.D., Ph.D., master's degrees and an LL.M. program to help foreign-trained lawyers practice in the U.S. The school prepares students for careers in fields like criminal, real estate and corporate law through its curriculum in legal philosophies, writing, contracts and methodologies, as well as externships and clerk positions.