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The official account for the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

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Richardson is on the road!

We’ve already been traveling to connect with prospective students, and we’re just getting started! Our Admissions team is headed to even more cities across Hawaiʻi, the continent, and beyond.

Swipe to see where we’re headed next and find an upcoming event near you, or connect with us virtually.

Find event details and registration information at the link in our bio. We look forward to meeting you!

#LawSchool #Recruitment #Hawaii #UHManoa #LegalEducation by @uhmlaw

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Still smiling from last night’s Commencement Ceremony! 🤩

To the Class of 2026, we are so proud of you. Mahalo for all that you’ve done to contribute to the Richardson community. You are now a part of the Richardson alumni ʻohana!

#lawschool #commencement #hawaii #graduation #uhmanoa taken in University of Hawai'i at Mānoa by @uhmlaw

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WHY RICHARDSON? 🌿🌈

At the William S. Richardson School of Law, we prepare lawyers who lead with purpose, serve their communities, and understand their kuleana (responsibility) to others and to this place.

Located in Honolulu at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Richardson Law is known for its close-knit ʻohana, innovative online program, and top-ranked specialties in environmental, international, Pacific-Asian, and Native Hawaiian law. Our graduates go on to serve across Hawaiʻi and around the world.

So... why Richardson? Because community and aloha shape everything we do.

#WhyRichardson #RichardsonLaw #UHManoa #UniversityOfHawaii #LawSchool #LegalEducation #EnvironmentalLaw #InternationalLaw #NativeHawaiianLaw #FutureLawyer #LawStudentLife taken in University of Hawai'i at Mānoa by @uhmlaw

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a year ago

Thank you to @hawaiianhumane and to our law school community for bringing some puppy love into Wellness Week! by @uhmlaw

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Welcome to the ʻohana! 🌺

Richardson Law is thrilled to welcome four new faculty members whose expertise spans legal research and librarianship, legal writing, business law, and labor and employment law.

“Their exceptional experience, wide-ranging scholarship, and shared commitment to student success, service, and the Richardson Law mission will strengthen our faculty and enrich the education we provide for Hawaiʻi and beyond,” said Dean Camille Nelson.

Click the link in our bio to read the full announcement!

#RichardsonLaw #UHManoa #LawFaculty #WelcomeFaculty #LawSchool taken in University of Hawai'i at Mānoa by @uhmlaw

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Richardson alumnus Julian Aguon ’09 has been named to the 2026 TIME100 Next!

Aguon was recognized in the Innovators category for his groundbreaking work advancing climate justice and the rights of Pacific Island nations and communities. His work has helped bring Pacific voices to the forefront of the global conversation on climate accountability, including serving as lead counsel to the Republic of Vanuatu in landmark climate proceedings before the International Court of Justice.

A 2009 Richardson graduate and founder of Blue Ocean Law, Aguon most recently returned to Richardson in May to deliver the commencement address at our 50th Commencement Ceremony and receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Hawaiʻi.

Congratulations, Julian, on this incredible recognition!

🔗 Click the link in our bio to read more!

📸 Photo by Cami Diaz Egurrola @cdegurrola

#RichardsonLaw #TIME100Next #ClimateJustice #Pacific #UHMānoa by @uhmlaw

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Pāʻina 2026 was MAYJAH🔥We loved seeing everyone eat, dance, and make memories🤙🏽
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Pāʻina started in 2009 when ʻalakaʻi learned that one of their classmates from Guam had never tried Hawaiian food. What started as a simple way to share our meaʻai and culture has grown into a long-standing tradition here at @uhmlaw 💚
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Fast forward to today, and da Hui continues to carry that tradition forward—sharing food, music, and aloha with our Richardson ʻohana. 🌺💃🏽🍽️
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Mahalo to everyone who came out and helped make Pāʻina 2026 one to remember! 💛
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Mahalo to:
Akana ʻohana
Maikaʻi ʻOhana
Pua Kaʻaloa
Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Kailua
Ka ʻOhana o Ke Aloha
ʻAnakala Kūʻike Kamakea-ʻŌhelo
Liu ʻOhana
Aunty ʻĀlohilani
Porter Kiakona Kopper LLC
NALSA Hawaii Chapter @namc.wsrsl
@uhmlaw.guild
@alohabeerco
@liana.ajamusic
@kcbell_music
Faculty
Hāweo, Heights, and Take one Music
Uncle Maui Nāmāhoe
Uncle Kevin Okimoto
@uhmlaw.sba
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Mahalo to everyone who stayed back and helped clean up🫶🏾 taken in William S. Richardson School of Law by @uhmlaw

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18 days ago

Thank you to the many hands that helped us throw the biggest Welcome Back Pā‘ina yet! by @uhmlaw

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24 days ago

At our faculty and staff welcome back celebration, we recognized Professor Williamson “Bill” Chang for five decades of service to Richardson Law.

Since joining the faculty in 1976, Professor Chang has shaped generations of students through his teaching, scholarship and commitment to justice in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. We are grateful for all he has given to our law school community and wish him the very best in retirement.

#RichardsonLaw #UHManoa #LegalEducation #HawaiiLaw taken in University of Hawai'i at Mānoa by @uhmlaw

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25 days ago

Introducing the University of Hawai’i Law Review Volume 49! Our Editorial Board is proud to welcome our new Staff Writers, who will assist in publishing our Winter and Spring Issues. We look forward to an exciting year ahead! by @uhmlaw

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Introducing the Asian-Pacific Law & Policy Journal Volume 28 Editorial Staff.

Stay tuned to learn more about our brilliant editors and insightful articles! by @uhmlaw

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Amanda Leonard, Coordinator of the Missing Child Center-Hawaiʻi (“MCCH”) and Statewide MAILE AMBER Alert, Department of the Attorney General, was selected by the Hawai‘i Police Department’s 105th Police Recruit Class members to provide the keynote address during their graduation ceremony on Wednesday.

As the MCCH Coordinator, Leonard oversees the statewide program and actively assists county, state, federal, and military law enforcement to locate, recover, and protect missing and abducted children. She also provides training on missing children response and awareness to police recruits across the state.

Fun fact: Leonard and Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen were classmates at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

From left to right, Department of Human Services Assistant Program Administrator Florence Calderon, Prosecutor Waltjen, Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda, and Leonard.

#hawaiiprosecutors #hawaiicounty taken in Hilo, Hawaii by @uhmlaw

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