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On March 15, the University of Hawaiʻi Law Review hosted its Spring Symposium event, E Hoʻi ka Nani: Chief Justice Richardson’s Public Trust Legacy and Envisioning the Future of Wai. The symposium honored Chief Justice Richardson’s legacy shaping the power and potential of the public trust for Hawaiʻi’s water future, especially in light of Maui’s recovery from the devastating August wildfires.
The event, drawing upon the 50th Anniversary of the Law School, addressed urgent water and resource protection issues through four key panel discussions among scholars, activists, and jurists. Each panel emphasized the ongoing importance of preserving Hawaiʻi’s public resources, particularly water, and highlighted the intersection of legal, social, and political concerns.
The University of Hawaiʻi Law Review is grateful to the panelists and moderators, especially those who flew in from Maui, and to their sponsors who made the event possible and allowed the Law Review to host its first in-person Symposium in many years, allowing them to reach a broader audience and further uplifting the work and efforts of community leaders and activists.
To watch a recording of the symposium panels, please visit the Law Review’s YouTube channel.