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Honolulu City Council Honors Ka Huli Ao for 20 Years of Leadership in Native Hawaiian Law
November 14, 2025
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Ka Huli Ao receives an honorary City Council certificate recognizing…


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Professor Miyoko T. Pettit-Toledo ’15 Recognized for Innovative Teaching Practice
November 13, 2025
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Professor Miyoko T. Pettit-Toledo ’15 is honored for her innovative…


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November 3, 2025
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Professor David M. Forman (’93) helped lead the International Union…


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October 23, 2025
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Dean Camille Nelson received the NAACP’s 2025 Dr. Alice A….


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Scholarship Without Borders: UH Law Strengthens Japan Partnerships
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Reimagining land rights in the Aloha State
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Meet Professor Alina Boyte—a force to be reckoned with in…


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Lecturer Matt Coke Named 2025 Recipient of the James Koshiba Distinguished Lecturer Award
October 2, 2025
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The William S. Richardson School of Law shares updates on scholarship, intersections with national and international issues, and news regarding the Richardson community.

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