The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is set in a valley between green-shrouded mountains and the blue Pacific, just a few miles from downtown Honolulu and Waikiki.

As one of the nation’s smallest law schools, with an enrollment of approximately 300 students, it offers a collaborative and inclusive community that has been described as “a culture where students support each other, and the faculty is eager to see them succeed.”

Prized for its diversity, of both students and faculty, Richardson is also lauded for the relatively low debt graduates carry, as well as the support they receive in finding employment opportunities, including clerkships. A new Clinical Building has dramatically increased experiential learning, service, and pro bono options.

The school embraces Hawai‘i’s culture and values, and recognizes a special responsibility to the state and Pacific region. The Law School is proud of many areas of focus and expertise. Particular strengths in Environmental Law and Pacific-Asian Legal Studies have been recognized and celebrated. Richardson Law School also features many other programs such as the Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law, the Clinical and Pro BonoPrograms, including the Innocence Project, and Business and International law concentrations and certificates, amongst many other excellent programs and learning opportunities for students.