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Lecturer Matt Coke Named 2025 Recipient of the James Koshiba Distinguished Lecturer Award

October 2, 2025

The William S. Richardson School of Law is proud to announce that Lecturer Matt Coke has been named the 2025 recipient of the James Koshiba Distinguished Lecturer Award. Coke, who has taught at Richardson since 2018, leads LAW 525: Legislation and Statutory Interpretation each semester. His class … [Read more...] about Lecturer Matt Coke Named 2025 Recipient of the James Koshiba Distinguished Lecturer Award

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UH Law School Receives National Recognition in The Princeton Review’s “Best Law Schools for 2025”

August 12, 2025

The William S. Richardson School of Law has been ranked No. 1 for Most Diverse Faculty in The Princeton Review’s "Best Law Schools for 2025" rankings. This national recognition underscores the strength of Richardson’s faculty and its ongoing commitment to excellence in legal education rooted in … [Read more...] about UH Law School Receives National Recognition in The Princeton Review’s “Best Law Schools for 2025”

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IAPBL Spring Lecture Series Highlights Corporate Law Trends and Insights

May 5, 2025

The Institute of Asian-Pacific Business Law (IAPBL), in collaboration with the Corporate Finance & Digital Asset Law Society at Ohio Northern University, hosted two events this past month as part of the IAPBL Spring 2025 Lecture Series: Topics in Corporate Law. Professor Charles D. Booth and … [Read more...] about IAPBL Spring Lecture Series Highlights Corporate Law Trends and Insights

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Environmental law students represented Richardson in Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition

October 14, 2024

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

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Mock Law School Class Teaches The Delicate Art of Talking Like a Lawyer

February 23, 2021

A mock UH Law School class on Zoom this past week offered 55 participants insights into the art of how to think and talk like a lawyer—and what it might be like to attend law school. The class, led by Professor John Barkai who is an expert at teaching conflict resolution and prosecution, drew a wide … [Read more...] about Mock Law School Class Teaches The Delicate Art of Talking Like a Lawyer

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