Monday, May 25, 2009

From the state legislature to law school

This week we're featuring a young Troy Andrade. Before coming to law school, Troy worked at the Hawai&$8216i legislature. Below, Troy describes his desire to learn about legal issues and the relevance of those issues to Native Hawaiians. He has suggestions for aspiring law school applicants. Find out what he says by watching the video below.



As part of our community outreach, for the next several weeks, we are providing a series of video clips of law students (and a few lawyers) on our blog. These law students and lawyers share their experience either in law school or in the legal profession.

We invite you to watch these brief video clips and hear what these inspirational people have to say.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Lahela Hite. Are Native Hawaiians under-represented at the law school?

Are native Hawaiians under-represented in the legal community? Find out what Native Hawaiian law student Lahela Hite says about that in the video below. Lahela is involved with the ‘Ahahui o Hawai‘i at the law school in addition to the school's award-winning Native American Moot Court team.



As part of our community outreach, for the next several weeks, we are providing a series of video clips of law students (and a few lawyers) on our blog. These law students and lawyers share their experience either in law school or in the legal profession.

We invite you to watch these brief video clips and hear what these inspirational people have to say.

Monday, May 11, 2009

From ethnic studies to law school, a discussion with Li'ula Nakama

Li‘ula Nakama sat down with us and shared what influenced her decision to come to law school and the value of a legal education. Watch the video below to see what she had to say.



As part of our community outreach, for the next several weeks, we are providing a series of video clips of law students (and a few lawyers) on our blog. These law students and lawyers share their experience either in law school or in the legal profession.

We invite you to watch these brief video clips and hear what these inspirational people have to say.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Another practicing attorney featured

Moses Kalei Nahonoapi‘ilani Haia III is a graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law and a staff attorney with the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation. In 2007, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin recognized Moses as among "10 Who Made A Difference." CLICK HERE to read the article.

Find out what Moses Haia says about the future of Native Hawaiian culture and the law by watching the video below.



As part of our community outreach, for the next several weeks, we are providing a series of video clips of law students (and a few lawyers) on our blog. These law students and lawyers share their experience either in law school or in the legal profession.

We invite you to watch these brief video clips and hear what these inspirational people have to say.