HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi (Nov. 13, 2025) — William S. Richardson School of Law Professor Miyoko T. Pettit-Toledo ’15 has been selected as a 2025–2026 Innovation and Impact Showcase awardee by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The annual showcase honors faculty whose teaching practices demonstrate … [Read more...] about Professor Miyoko T. Pettit-Toledo ’15 Recognized for Innovative Teaching Practice
Faculty & Staff
Professor David Forman ’93 Performs Prominent Role in Abu Dhabi, UAE
HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi (Nov. 3, 2025) — Professor David M. Forman ’93 recently returned from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he served as Election Officer with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during its World Conservation Congress (WCC) held October 9–15, 2025. … [Read more...] about Professor David Forman ’93 Performs Prominent Role in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dean Camille Nelson Honored with NAACP “Hats Off” Award of Excellence
HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 23, 2025) — The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is proud to announce that Dean Camille A. Nelson has been named the 2025 recipient of the Dr. Alice A. Huffman “Hats Off” Award of Excellence by the NAACP California-Hawaii State … [Read more...] about Dean Camille Nelson Honored with NAACP “Hats Off” Award of Excellence
Reimagining land rights in the Aloha State
Meet Professor Alina Boyte—a force to be reckoned with in the field of property law. Her distinguished academic journey has led to her steadfast advocacy for some of Hawaiʻi’s most vulnerable communities, particularly those facing challenges related to land rights and dispossession. Alina … [Read more...] about Reimagining land rights in the Aloha State
Richardson Law to Host 2025 Law and Development Conference
On December 5 - 6, 2025, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law will host the 2025 Law and Development Conference in partnership with the Law and Development Institute. More than forty leading and emerging scholars and experts from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin … [Read more...] about Richardson Law to Host 2025 Law and Development Conference
‘Pluralizing’ Legal Professional Identity: Democracy, Equity, Justice, and the Legal Curriculum
This Fall, the William S. Richardson School of Law is proud to share a national webinar series organized by Professor Eduardo R.C. Capulong in collaboration with the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). The series will bring together leading scholars to explore how law schools shape … [Read more...] about ‘Pluralizing’ Legal Professional Identity: Democracy, Equity, Justice, and the Legal Curriculum