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UH law school’s programs rank among top in nation

March 5, 2024

The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has been recognized for its online program, practical training and environmental law specialization. In preLaw magazine’s spring 2024 issue, the UH law school earned an A rating for its environmental law program and a … [Read more...] about UH law school’s programs rank among top in nation

Filed Under: Environmental Law, Rankings, Story Tagged With: environmental law, ranking, UH law school, UH Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visits UH law school

February 5, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor shared her decades of experience practicing law and serving on the bench, including in the country’s highest court, with students, faculty and staff at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law.  Sotomayor spent a day at the … [Read more...] about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visits UH law school

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UH law school earns top marks for diversity 

January 22, 2024

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law has again received high marks for diversity. In preLaw magazine’s winter 2024 issue, released on January 10, Richardson was ranked as No. 9 in the nation for best schools for Asian students and No. 26 for Hispanic … [Read more...] about UH law school earns top marks for diversity 

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UH and University of New Hampshire law schools forge J-Term partnership

January 17, 2024

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law has formed a new partnership with the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law. The inaugural initiative brought over 30 Franklin Pierce School of Law students to campus to join Richardson Law students during … [Read more...] about UH and University of New Hampshire law schools forge J-Term partnership

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UH law school alumna, who nearly lost her home in Maui wildfires, named “courageous judge” by National Judicial College

January 4, 2024

A graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law was recently selected as one of 60 courageous judges to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of The National Judicial College. Judge Adrianne N. Heely Caires is the only honoree from Hawaiʻi. She has … [Read more...] about UH law school alumna, who nearly lost her home in Maui wildfires, named “courageous judge” by National Judicial College

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In memoriam: Addison Bowman, visionary activist and scholar

December 29, 2023

Addison “Addie” Bowman, emeritus professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law, died on December 15. He was 88. “Professor Bowman will be greatly missed,” said UH law school Dean Camille Nelson. “He was a revered scholar and activist and was admired and … [Read more...] about In memoriam: Addison Bowman, visionary activist and scholar

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