The William S. Richardson School of Law is proud to share that Dean Camille A. Nelson has been named the 2025 Outstanding Woman Lawyer by Hawaiʻi Women Lawyers (HWL). This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to improving the lives and careers … [Read more...] about Dean Camille Nelson Named 2025 Outstanding Woman Lawyer by Hawaiʻi Women Lawyers
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Lecture Honors Retired Richardson Law Dean
A $100,000 gift from The Hundt Family Foundation will establish a visiting constitutional law lecturer program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law to honor Avi Soifer. The subject of the lecture will generally be: Should we Americans still revere the law, and … [Read more...] about Lecture Honors Retired Richardson Law Dean
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 excels in national rankings
The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has once again been nationally recognized for its focus on racial justice and personalized learning environment. In the Fall 2024 issue of The National Jurist’s preLaw magazine, Richardson Law was given an “A” rating in … [Read more...] about UH law school excels in national rankings
Historic gift creates first endowed chair in labor law at Richardson
A gift from the Leonard Hoshijo Memorial Foundation will create the first endowed chair in labor law at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The contribution is the largest donation ever received by the law school and stands as the most significant gift for … [Read more...] about Historic gift creates first endowed chair in labor law at Richardson