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
International and Comparative Law
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
Prominent human rights lawyer to serve as Inouye Chair at UH Mānoa
International human rights lawyer Julian Aguon ‘09 has been selected as the Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for Fall 2024. Aguon will begin his residence on September 4, with a reading from his forthcoming book and a conversation … [Read more...] about Prominent human rights lawyer to serve as Inouye Chair at UH Mānoa
Kaukehakeha: Faculty Scholarship Spotlights
Kaukehakeha (at the highest level) celebrates our faculty scholars whose legal expertise, scholarship and contributions in the field are recognized locally, nationally and internationally. We’re proud to share the following scholarship awards and selected publications. Please check back … [Read more...] about Kaukehakeha: Faculty Scholarship Spotlights
Richardson adjunct faculty represents Vanuatu in historic climate justice victory
A Lecturer-in-Law at the William S. Richardson School of Law who has represented the Republic of Vanuatu for the past three years, has helped the country secure a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) requesting an advisory opinion on climate change from the International Court of … [Read more...] about Richardson adjunct faculty represents Vanuatu in historic climate justice victory
APLPJ holds “Unpacking the Compacts of Free Association” symposium, March 23-26
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law’s Asian-Pacific Law and Policy Journal (APLPJ) will be holding its 16th symposium, “Unpacking the Compacts of Free Association,” from March 23 - 26. The symposium will include panels with experts and emerging leaders on … [Read more...] about APLPJ holds “Unpacking the Compacts of Free Association” symposium, March 23-26