HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 10, 2026) — The William S. Richardson School of Law is proud to celebrate multiple student and chapter achievements by our Black Law Students Association during the 2026 academic year. Online J.D. students Dave Fields and Carina Lee, coached by Professor D Dangaran, earned … [Read more...] about Richardson Law’s BLSA Moot Court Team Earns Regional Honors
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3L Raymond Nichols Receives Outstanding Service Award
HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 6, 2026) — William S. Richardson School of Law 3L Raymond Nichols was awarded the Judge Sandra Simms Outstanding Service Award at the Fall Alice Ball Black Graduation Ceremony. Named in honor of Judge Sandra Simms (Ret.), the first African American female judge in Hawaiʻi, … [Read more...] about 3L Raymond Nichols Receives Outstanding Service Award
Class of 1985 Launches New Student Wellness and Benevolence Fund Honoring Professor Calvin G. C. Pang
HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi (Jan. 12, 2026) — The William S. Richardson School of Law is proud to announce the creation of the Professor Calvin G. C. Pang Student Wellness and Benevolence Fund, established through a generous inaugural gift from the Class of 1985. This new fund honors Professor Calvin G. C. … [Read more...] about Class of 1985 Launches New Student Wellness and Benevolence Fund Honoring Professor Calvin G. C. Pang
UH Law Student Benjamin Leider Named The National Jurist Law Student of the Year for Legal Tech Innovation
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
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