Albany Law School and the University at Albany announced they are finalizing an agreement to affiliate.

Alicia Ouellette, who becomes dean of Albany Law on July 1, and Robert Jones, president of the University at Albany, posted a joint letter online stating that the two schools have signed a memorandum of intent and plan to complete an agreement by the end of October.

“It is clear to us that our students and faculties have much to gain from a stronger affiliation between our two schools,” the letter states. The schools have been discussing a possible affiliation since last summer.