Check out our latest podcast below by third-year law student Trisha Nishimoto. In this podcast, Ms. Nishimoto analyzes, "whether Hawaii law will permit native Hawaiian access and gathering rights to extend to the hunting of animals, such as goat and pigs, on private property." In this podcast, Trisha reviews relevant state statutes and case law. Also in the podcast, Nishimoto briefly discusses "the complicated and unanswered question of whether otherwise valid, traditional, and customary native Hawaiian rights become invalid because its method is modernized."
Feel free to share your thoughts below.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Celebrate Makahiki and Support Ka Huli Ao.
November 23, 2009
Aloha kakou!
Each year since time immemorial, Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) await the arrival of Nā Huihui o Makali‘i, the constellation of stars also known as the Pleiades or the seven little sisters. When Makali‘i rises at sunset, it is most visible in the night sky. For Kanaka Maoli, this signifies the beginning of the Makahiki, a traditional celebration of the harvest and a time of personal rest and spiritual renewal. Makali‘i usually appears around November when the sun turns to the North, which brings warmth to the earth and supports the growth of plants and the spawning of fish. As the harvest is gathered, gifts are traditionally given as an expression of thanksgiving.
In celebration of Makahiki, the staff at Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law, at the William S. Richardson School of Law, gives thanks for the many blessings reaped in 2009. With your support, we have much to celebrate, including:
* Expanded program offerings, which served over 2,000 students and community members this year alone through classes, clinics, lectures, presentations, publications, and other outreach efforts.
* Five more law school graduates in May 2009, with a Pacific Asian Legal Studies Certificate Specialty in Native Hawaiian Law.
* A newly approved stand alone Certificate in Native Hawaiian Law, which will be available to law students graduating in May 2010.
* A partnership with Kamehameha Schools supporting four Post-Juris Doctorate Research Fellows each year for three years to enable scholarship, research, teaching and other related projects in Native Hawaiian law.
* The first University funded tenure track position dedicated to Ka Huli Ao!
Although we have much to be proud of, more work still needs to be done. To help with these and other Ka Huli Ao initiatives, you can make a tax deductible donation at: www.uhf.hawaii.edu/kahuliao. With your support, we look forward to continuing to draw the best from Maoli tradition in pursuit of scholarship, enlightenment, and justice for Kanaka Maoli and all of Hawai‘i’s people.
To show our appreciation for contributions of $150 or more, we will send you a 27 oz. Ka Huli Ao stainless steel water bottle. The bottle will be sent to the address you provide on the online gift form. If you would like it sent elsewhere, please note that in the comment section.
To mail your donation, please make checks payable to the “University of Hawai‘i Foundation” and indicate “Ka Huli Ao” on the memo line. Send your check to:
William S. Richardson School of Law
Attn: Ka Huli Ao
2515 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Mahalo piha,
Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie
Assistant Professor & Director
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Auwē in Naue The Future of Hawaiʻiʻs Burial Laws
Auwē in Naue!
Join us for our November, Maoli Thursday event. RSVP is necessary and can be sent to nhlawctr@hawaii.edu by 11/3/09. CLICK ON image to enlarge
Join us for our November, Maoli Thursday event. RSVP is necessary and can be sent to nhlawctr@hawaii.edu by 11/3/09. CLICK ON image to enlarge
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Hawaiʻi National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Team
The new members of the William S. Richardson School of Lawʻs Native American Moot Court Team have been selected. This year proved to be another grueling process for tryout judges, Professors Melody MacKenzie, Williamson Chang (advisor), and Carl Christensen. Each year a good number of students tryout for the team. Selecting the new team members was no easy task as numerous law students tried-out and were quite good in their advocacy skills. Tryouts were conducted over the course of two days earlier this month.
Pictured. Back row: *Mark Kaetsu, Chasid Sapolu, *Max Kopper, *David Kopper, Uilisone Tuʻa, *Keani Alapa, Jesse Smith. Front row: Captain Kaʻupena Soon, Lahela Hite, *Jeannin Russo, *Malia Gibson, *Sherilyn Tavares, and Scott Shishido.
* denotes newly admitted team member.
Our team participates annually in the National Native American Law Students Association Moot Court Competition. This year the competition (in its 18th year) will be held in Vermillion, South Dakota, February 19-20, 2009. More information about the competition is available at www.usdnalsa.org.
Last year, the Richardson duo of Ann Otteman and Jesse Smith captured Second Place in last yearʻs overall category (Best Advocates) at the competition held in Boulder, Colorado. In the past five years Richardson teams have performed well in the competition. In the years 2007-2009, Richardson teams ascended to the final oral argument round of the competition. In 2005 and 2006, Richardson teams placed Second and Third respectively for Best Brief. (see the teamʻs track record below) Prior to these years, Richardson teams consistently performed well.
If you would like to help support the team financially, PLEASE CLICK HERE to make a tax-deductible online donation.
Year Award
1997 Best Oralist First Place
1998 Best Overall Team Second Place
1998 Best Brief Third Place
1999 Best Overall Team First Place
1999 Best Overall Team Third Place
1999 Best Brief Second Place
1999 Best Brief Third Place
1999 Best Oralist Third Place
2000 Best Overall Team First Place
2001 Best Overall Team First Place
2003 Best Oralist Second Place
2005 Best Brief Second Place
2006 Best Brief Third Place
2007 Best Advocates First Place (formerly known as Best Overall)
2007 Best Oralist Second Place
2008 Best Brief First Place
2008 Best Oralist First Place
2008 Best Advocates Third Place
2008 Best Advocates Second Place
2009 Best Advocates Second Place
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
KGMB 9 and Native Hawaiians in law school.
Amy Kalili a 2006 graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law is a Hawaiian-language news special correspondent for KGMB9ʻs, Sunrise on KGMB 9ʻs ʻĀhaʻi ʻŌleo Ola segment of the morning news. In the video below, Amy Kalili is at the William S. Richardson School of Law discussing ʻAhahui o Hawaiʻi, the Native Hawaiian law student organization and Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law.
CLICK HERE to check out Sunrise on KGMB 9.
CLICK HERE to check out Sunrise on KGMB 9.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
October Maoli Thursday
Live Today at 12:45pm.
The "Ceded" Lands Dispute: what does blood quantum have to do with it?
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The "Ceded" Lands Dispute: what does blood quantum have to do with it?
Thursday, September 24, 2009
What does blood quantum have to do with the "ceded" lands dispute?
Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law presents: Maoli Thursday.
This month, our panel discussion is called, The "Ceded" Lands Dispute: What does blood quantum have to do with it?
Please see image above.
What: Maoli Thursday, a monthly series of panel discussions relevant to the Hawaiian community. This monthʻs focus is the so-called "ceded" lands dispute and blood quantum.
Where: William S. Richardson School of Law 2515 Dole Street, Classroom 1
When: Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 12:45.
Who: Free and open to the public while the panelists include Dr. Jon Osorio and attorneys Naiwi Wurdeman and Yuklin Aluli.
Inquiries can be sent to nhlawctr@hawaii.edu
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