Biography Esther Sungeun Yoo is an Assistant Professor at the William S. Richardson School of Law and Director of the Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic. At Richardson, she teaches the Immigration Law and Immigration Clinic courses. Her research focuses on the immigration courts and the … [Read more...] about Esther Sungeun Yoo
Faculty
Uʻilani Tanigawa Lum ’19
Biography Professor Uʻilani Tanigawa Lum is a proud graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law where she currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Law and is a part of Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law. She teaches courses on and related to Native Hawaiian … [Read more...] about Uʻilani Tanigawa Lum ’19
Nicholas M. McLean
Biography Nicholas M. McLean joined the faculty of the William S. Richardson School of Law in August 2024 as an assistant professor of law. He teaches Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility, and Appellate Advocacy. Professor McLean’s scholarship explores contemporary issues in … [Read more...] about Nicholas M. McLean
Richard C. Chen
Biography Richard Chen joined the William S. Richardson School of Law in 2019 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2021. He previously taught at the law schools of the University of Maine and Pepperdine University. At Richardson, he teaches Civil … [Read more...] about Richard C. Chen
Nicholas A. Mirkay
Biography Professor Nicholas Mirkay joined the Richardson School of Law Faculty in 2017. After serving as Richardson’s inaugural Director of Faculty Research from 2018 to 2021, he assumed the role of Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in June 2021 and served until August 2025. Prior to Richardson … [Read more...] about Nicholas A. Mirkay
Cory Lenz
Biography Cory Lenz is the Reference and Instructional Services Librarian and a member of the law faculty at the University of Hawaiʻi, William S. Richardson School of Law. He currently teaches first-year legal research and writing courses and a course in scholarly research. Prior to … [Read more...] about Cory Lenz