The William S. Richardson School of Law opened its doors to a vibrant group of admitted students on April 4–5 for its 2025 Admitted Student Weekend—a two-day experience designed to immerse future law students in the culture, values, and people that make Richardson Law truly one-of-a-kind. With … [Read more...] about Admitted Student Weekend 2025 Welcomes Future Advocates to Richardson Law with Connection, Community, and Insight
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The Global Impact of Richardson Law: Alumni and Faculty Drive Climate Justice at ITLOS and ICJ
The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has cemented its reputation as a leader in international environmental law and climate justice. This year, Richardson alumni, faculty, and students played pivotal roles in two historic cases: the International Tribunal for … [Read more...] about The Global Impact of Richardson Law: Alumni and Faculty Drive Climate Justice at ITLOS and ICJ
Dean Camille Nelson receives prestigious 2025 Deborah L. Rhode Award presented by the AALS
Camille A. Nelson, Dean and Professor of Law of the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Deborah L. Rhode Award presented by the American Association of Law Schools (AALS). Dean Nelson will receive this award at the … [Read more...] about Dean Camille Nelson receives prestigious 2025 Deborah L. Rhode Award presented by the AALS
New partnership expands medical-legal support for Hawaiʻi families
The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has announced an exciting collaboration between the Medical-Legal Partnership for Children in Hawai‘i (MLPC) and Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. This partnership, which began earlier this year and … [Read more...] about New partnership expands medical-legal support for Hawaiʻi families
UH law school hosts seminar on marriage equality featuring Hawaiʻi Supreme Court justices
On Nov. 4 at the William S. Richardson School of Law, the Asian-Pacific Law and Policy Journal (APLPJ) and Lambda Law Student Association co-sponsored a seminar titled “Baehr v. Lewin Revisited: Japan’s Same-Sex Marriage Cases and the Fight for Constitutional Protections of Marriage Equality”. The … [Read more...] about UH law school hosts seminar on marriage equality featuring Hawaiʻi Supreme Court justices
Ulu Lehua Scholars Program celebrates 50 years
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