Supreme Court "Ceded" lands case decision

Third year law student, Nick Lee organized a panel to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in State of Hawai‘i v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The event is sponsored by ‘Ahahui o Hawai‘i.The panelist are: OHA Trustee (and former Judge) Boyd Mossman, attorney Bill Meheula and attorney and law professor Jon Van Dyke.

The panel discussion is today at approximately 12:45pm

3rd year law students featured today.

Nāpali Souza is from Kailua, O‘ahu and currently lives in Palolo. In the video clip below, Nāpali briefly talks about empowering the Native Hawaiian community through legal education. Find out what he says by watching the video.



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.

Additional information on Ka Huli Ao

This post is to complement (not compliment) an article written in the May edition of Ho‘oulu Lāhui Aloha.

The Director of Ka Huli Ao is Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie. CLICK HERE for Prof. MacKenzie's bio.

Other faculty members include:

• Kapua Sproat; Assistant Professor ofLaw


• Carl C. Christensen; Visiting Assistant Professor of Law


• Susan K. Serrano; Director of Educational Development

Post Juris-Doctorate Fellows are:

• Jocelyn M-Doane; Research Fellow


• Keith Johnston; Digital Archives Fellow


• Sunny Greer; Community Outreach Fellow


• Derek Kauanoe; Community Outreach Fellow


• Ka‘ano‘i Walk; Research Fellow

Law School Admission Test Preparation Program

Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law, (and a soon-to-be-named co-sponsor) is offering Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Preparation classes for aspiring law school applicants who have a demonstrated interest in:

• Native Hawaiian Rights,


• Native Hawaiian Law, or


• Improving the conditions of Native Hawaiians.

Click here for an application. Applications are DUE on Friday, May 15, 2009. This means that applications should be postmarked no later than Thursday, May 14, 2009. Applications can be mailed to:

          William S. Richardson School of Law
          Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law
          ATTN: LSAT Prep Program
          2515 Dole Street, Suite 207
          Honolulu, HI 96822

Part of the application process requires an LSAT diagnostic test. The LSAT diagnostic test is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the the William S. Richardson School of Law, 2515 Dole Street in Classroom 1. The diagnostic test will begin at 9am.

This summer's classes will prepare accepted applicants for the September 26, 2009, actual Law School Admission Test administered by the Law School Admission Council. Specific LSAT Preparation class dates will be provided at a later time. Generally, classes are on Monday evenings for one class group, Tuesday evenings for a different class group, and on Saturdays. Evening classes are from 6pm until 9pm. Saturday classes are from 9am until 12 noon. There is a nominal program fee; more information about the fee can be found at http://tr.im/HUILSATfee

Questions can be sent to nhlawctr@hawaii.edu In the subject heading type the following: "ATTN: Community Outreach - LSAT Prep"

Center for Island Climate Adaptation and Policy - Presentation

The Center for Island Climate Adaptation and Policy at the William S. Richardson School of Law Presents:

Helping Vulnerable Communities Adapt to Climate Change

Featuring Maxine Burkett RECORDED LIVE!



The video quality improves when Prof. Burkett speaks, but generally the lighting is dim because of the power point presentations.

Malia from Maui

This week we feature, Malia Gibson from the island of Maui. Malia graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Hawaiian Studies from the Kamakakūolani Center for Hawaiian Studies. Malia worked at the Hawai‘i legislature for a while and later applied to and enrolled in law school. Watch the video below to hear what Malia's manaāo is on going to law school and what she recommends to potential law school applicants.



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.

From Hawai'i island.

This week, we're featuring someone from Kā‘ū. The last name will definitely sound familiar to many. At any rate, check out the video below to find out what this country boy has to say and what he wants to be for his community.




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.

Climate Adaptation & Policy

The Center for Island Climate Adaptation and Policy at the William S. Richardson School of Law Presents:

Helping Vulnerable Communities Adapt to Climate Change

Featuring
MAXINE BURKETT
Director and Associate Professor of Law

Monday, April 20, 2009, 5:30 p.m.

Reception Immediately Following

Law School, Classroom 2
2515 Dole Street

Maxine Burkett is an Associate Professor of Law at the Law School and serves as the inaugural Director of the Center for Island Climate Adaptation and Policy (ICAP). Professor Burkett attended Williams College and Exeter College, Oxford University, and received her law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Burkett’s courses include Torts, Climate Change Law and Policy, Environmental Law, Race and American Law, and International Development. She has written in the area of Race, Reparations, and Environmental Justice. Currently, her work focuses on “Climate Justice,” writing on the disparate impact of climate change on poor and of-color communities and the United States’ ethical and legal obligation to these communities nationally and internationally. She has presented her research on Climate Justice throughout the United States, West Africa, and the Caribbean. As the Director of ICAP, she leads projects to address climate change law, policy, and planning for island communities in Hawai‘i, the Pacific region, and beyond.

The Center for Island Climate Adaptation and Policy facilitates a sustainable, climate-conscious future for Hawai‘i, the Pacific, and global island communities through innovative research and real-world solutions to island decision-makers in the public and private sectors. ICAP is an interdisciplinary program among the Law School’s Environmental Law Program, Sea Grant, the College of Social Sciences, the Hawai‘inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, and the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Law School’s Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law, the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Unable to attend the event? Ka Huli Ao expects to live-stream the event here on our website.