Law School Admission Preparation Program

Ka Huli Ao's Law School Admissions Preparation Program is the focus of an article in the May 2011 edition of Ka Wai Ola.
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CLICK HERE to read the May 2011 edition of Ka Wai Ola.

Akaka Bill S.1011

Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law discusses S. 1011, the current U.S. Senate version of the Akaka Bill in a series of videos. Three short video clips below explore the following:
- Background of bill
- Initial Membership (qualified Native Hawaiian constituent)
- Inherent authority
- Negotiations, claims, sovereign immunity

The Senate version of the Akaka Bill is noticeably different from the U.S. House version. Do you know what the differences are? You can watch the videos below and we encourage you to CLICK HERE to read a printer-friendly summary of the new changes to the Akaka Bill.

Background of bill


Initial Membership


Inherent authority and negotiations, claims, sovereign immunity

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.

Maoli Thursday Video: True Sovereignty? The Akaka Bill and Its Implications

On Thursday, September 3, 2009, Ka Huli Ao held its first Maoli Thursday event of the 2009-10 academic year. The topic was the Akaka Bill also known as the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act. Below is a video of three panelists discussing the Akaka Bill: Dr. Lynette Cruz, Robin Danner, Esther Kiaʻāina. (click here for bios on panelist).