Degrees: Diverse Programs of Study
The William S. Richardson School of Law is committed to providing a rich, diverse curriculum, with traditional Socratic classroom settings as well as essential clinical experience. With a wide array of courses, workshops, and clinics, students at the Law School have opportunities for externships, supervised field and research projects, and real courtroom experience.
We offer both a Full-Time and Part-Time Juris Doctor (JD) Program. Our Advanced JD (AJD) and Master of Law (LLM) Programs attract graduates of foreign law schools, while our dual degree programs provide the opportunity to earn a law degree with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. The Law School also offers specializations, including Business and Commercial Law, Conflict Resolution, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, International and Comparative Law, International Human Rights Law, and Ocean Law and Policy. For more information, explore our programs below or download the Student Handbook.
Centers & Programs: Hands-On Learning
The Law School’s programs have been developed to fit the needs and interests in the state of Hawai‘i as well as our unique position in the Asia-Pacific region. Our Clinical Programs develop students’ professional skills and provide opportunities for engagement with local communities as well as active involvement with international issues.
- Business Law Clustered Curriculum
- Environmental Law
- Family Court Projects
- Hawai‘i Innocence Project
- Institute of Asian Pacific Business Law
- International Law Program
- Jon Van Dyke Institute
- Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law
- Medical-Legal Partnership for Children in Hawai‘i
- Pacific-Asian Legal Studies
- Refugee & Immigration Law Clinic
- Richardson Law & Justice
- University of Hawai‘i Elder Law Program