HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi (Nov. 14, 2025) — The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law marks its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades of education, scholarship, and community advocacy on issues … [Read more...] about Honolulu City Council Honors Ka Huli Ao for 20 Years of Leadership in Native Hawaiian Law
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Professor Miyoko T. Pettit-Toledo ’15 Recognized for Innovative Teaching Practice
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
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 Alumna Sabrina McKenna ‘82 Becomes Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi (Oct. 2, 2025) — On October 1, 2025, Justice Sabrina S. McKenna ’82 assumed the role of Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court, becoming the first Richardson Law graduate to serve on the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court as its Acting Chief Justice. Her appointment marks a historic … [Read more...] about Richardson Alumna Sabrina McKenna ‘82 Becomes Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court