our mission
A Legacy of Developing Ethical Leaders
The William S. Richardson School of Law is a collaborative, multicultural community preparing students for excellence in the practice of law and related careers that advance justice and the rule of law. We develop highly qualified, ethical professionals through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and public service. We embrace Hawai‘i’s diversity and values and recognize a special responsibility to our state and the Pacific region.
2024 Entering class profile
- 60 Full-Time JD Students | 40 Part-Time Online JD Students
- GPA: 25th Percentile 3.28 | Median 3.70 | 75th Percentile 3.84
- LSAT: 25th Percentile 153 | Median 156 | 75th Percentile 159
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores (2023)
| Category | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal | 155 | 159 |
| Quantitative | 147 | 155 |
| Writing | 4 | 5 |
Updated September 2024: The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and American Bar Association (ABA) have certified these LSAT and GPA percentiles.
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Your gift can help support our mission to develop highly qualified, ethical professionals through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and public service at the William S. Richardson School of Law. Maintaining excellence in our programs and preparing Law School students to become the next generation of leaders would not be possible without the support of our community.
Teaching Excellence
18
UH Regents’ Medalists for Excellence in Teaching
3
Society of American Law Teachers (SALT) Great Teacher Awards
1
SALT Junior Faculty Teaching Award
1
Two-Time Recipient of the UH Chancellor’s Citation for Meritorious Teaching
Accreditation
The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
The Law School has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) since 1989.