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RICHARDSON AT-A-GLANCE
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 Hawaii’s diversity and values and recognize a special responsibility to our state and the Pacific region.
Rankings
2024 U.S. News & World Report
- No. 23 for Best Part-Time Law Programs
- No. 23 for Best Environmental Law Programs
The Princeton Review’s Best Law Schools for 2024
- Best Law Schools
- No. 4 for Most Chosen By Older Students
- No. 5 for Most Diverse Faculty
- No. 6 for Best State and Local Clerkships
2024 National Jurist, preLaw Magazine
- A rating for Environmental Law
- B+ rating for Practical Training
- No. 9 for Best Schools for Asian Students
- No. 26 for Best Schools for Hispanic Students
Teaching Excellence
- 17 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 has been accredited by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association since 1982. The Section of Legal Education may be contacted at 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610 or by phone at (312) 988-6738. The Law School has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) since 1989.
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