Benjamin Leider, a third-year student at the William S. Richardson School of Law, has been named one of The National Jurist’s 2025 Law Students of the Year—an honor that recognizes future legal leaders making an impact across the country. Leider was selected for his groundbreaking work developing an … [Read more...] about UH Law Student Benjamin Leider Named The National Jurist Law Student of the Year for Legal Tech Innovation
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Governor appoints Richardson law student to UH Board of Regents
William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is pleased to announce that law student Joshua Faumuina has been appointed to the UH Board of Regents as the board’s student regent. Gov. Josh Green announced this two-year term on June 28. Faumuina earned an associate of … [Read more...] about Governor appoints Richardson law student to UH Board of Regents
UH law school celebrates 50th anniversary
The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is commemorating its 50th anniversary. Opened in 1973, Richardson is the only law school in Hawaiʻi. Its founder and namesake, William S. Richardson, spearheaded the drive to establish the school beginning in 1966. … [Read more...] about UH law school celebrates 50th anniversary
Richardson’s Ulu Lehua Scholars Program wins national diversity award
The Ulu Lehua Scholars Program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law recently earned the prestigious 2024 Diversity Leadership Award from the American Bar Association. The award recognizes a program’s outstanding commitment to promoting access and inclusion in … [Read more...] about Richardson’s Ulu Lehua Scholars Program wins national diversity award
UH Law Review: “E Hoʻi ka Nani: Chief Justice Richardson’s Public Trust Legacy and Envisioning the Future of Wai”
On March 15, the University of Hawaiʻi Law Review hosted its Spring Symposium event, E Hoʻi ka Nani: Chief Justice Richardson’s Public Trust Legacy and Envisioning the Future of Wai. The symposium honored Chief Justice Richardson’s legacy shaping the power and potential of the public trust for … [Read more...] about UH Law Review: “E Hoʻi ka Nani: Chief Justice Richardson’s Public Trust Legacy and Envisioning the Future of Wai”
UH law school earns top marks for diversity
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