Joshua D. Faumuina ’26 and Dr. Brandon Marc Higa (J.D. ’19, S.J.D. ’24) recently returned from their second research tour in Japan, where they served as featured speakers for a series of guest lectures and academic symposia on constitutional law and marriage equality. Their visit highlights the … [Read more...] about Scholarship Without Borders: UH Law Strengthens Japan Partnerships
International and Comparative Law
UN court’s landmark ruling paves the way for greater accountability from countries for climate harm
Richardson Law alumni played key roles in a global climate justice victory as the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a historic advisory opinion in July 2025. The case, initiated by Vanuatu in 2023 and heard in December 2024, asked the Court to clarify countries’ legal … [Read more...] about UN court’s landmark ruling paves the way for greater accountability from countries for climate harm
Glen S. Fukushima Visits Richardson Law for Student Talk and Reception
On Monday, March 24, the William S. Richardson School of Law had the honor of hosting Glen S. Fukushima for a day of student engagement, cross-cultural dialogue, and connection with faculty, alumni, and Hawai‘i’s legal and diplomatic communities. Mr. Fukushima currently serves as Vice Chair of … [Read more...] about Glen S. Fukushima Visits Richardson Law for Student Talk and Reception
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
An Interview with Human Rights Lawyer Julian Aguon ’09
On December 2, 2024, Julian Aguon, a 2009 graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law, argued before the International Court of Justice in a historic case on the obligations of states with respect to climate change. For the past five years, Aguon and Blue Ocean Law, the Guam-based human … [Read more...] about An Interview with Human Rights Lawyer Julian Aguon ’09
Environmental law students represented Richardson in Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition
Reposted from ELP In April 2024, Hawaiʻi law students Nicole Harrison, Alyssa Neri, and Xiao Yi Zhao represented the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law in the 28th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition. Associate Professor and ELP Co-Director, … [Read more...] about Environmental law students represented Richardson in Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition