The William S. Richardson School of Law is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ulu Lehua Scholars Program, a groundbreaking initiative that has opened the doors of legal education to students from Hawaiʻi’s diverse communities since 1974. Rooted in a deep commitment to social justice, … [Read more...] about Ulu Lehua Scholars Program celebrates 50 years
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Richardson Law highlights online JD program at Guam conference
Dean Camille Nelson and Kari Carolan, Director of Online Legal Education and Part-Time Programming, represented the William S. Richardson School of Law at the 2024 Joint Annual District Court of Guam Conference and Pacific Judicial Council Biennial Conference from August 26-27. Dean Nelson … [Read more...] about Richardson Law highlights online JD program at Guam conference
Historic gift creates first endowed chair in labor law at Richardson
A gift from the Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation will create the first endowed chair in labor law at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The contribution is the largest donation ever received by the law school and stands as the most significant gift for … [Read more...] about Historic gift creates first endowed chair in labor law at Richardson
Richardson alumni make history with trio of first circuit court judge appointments in Hawaiʻi
The State of Hawaiʻi has appointed three alumni from the William S. Richardson School of Law as judges in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit. Judge Brian Costa ʻ01, Judge Dyan Medeiros ʻ96 and Judge Steven Nichols ʻ02, once sworn in, will each serve a term of ten years. Dean Camille Nelson … [Read more...] about Richardson alumni make history with trio of first circuit court judge appointments in Hawaiʻi
Governor appoints Richardson law student to UH Board of Regents
William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is pleased to announce that law student Joshua Faumuina has been appointed to the UH Board of Regents as the board’s student regent. Gov. Josh Green announced this two-year term on June 28. Faumuina earned an associate of … [Read more...] about Governor appoints Richardson law student to UH Board of Regents
Richardson alumni play key role in reaching a historic settlement for youth-led constitutional climate case against Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation
Alumni from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa played a key role in securing an historic settlement in the Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation case, announced by Governor Josh Green on June 20, 2024. This groundbreaking resolution, led by youth … [Read more...] about Richardson alumni play key role in reaching a historic settlement for youth-led constitutional climate case against Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation