Aloha!
Welcome to the Environmental Law Program (ELP) of the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The School of Law is located in the dramatically beautiful Hawaiian archipelago. The most isolated land mass in the world, the Hawaiian islands are home to spectacular and unique ecosystems that are particularly vulnerable to disruption. Recognizing the challenges that Hawai‘i faces in developing an environmentally sustainable economy, the School of Law began developing its vibrant and diverse program of environmental law studies more than twenty years ago. ELP is nationally recognized and has over 200 graduates with certificates in environmental law who are contributing to environmental law and policy in Hawai‘i and throughout the world.
Environmental Law Program Newsletter
Alumni Spotlight: Summer Kupau-Odo ’04 Appointed District Court Judge
November 30, 2018 – Summer Kupau-Odo ’04 was sworn in as a Judge of the District Court of the First Circuit by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald. She will serve a six year term. Originally from Maui and a graduate of Lahainaluna High School, Kupau-Odo graduated from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 2004. Read the full post »
ELP Abroad: Students Attend UNFCCC COP 24
ELP Students will attend the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 24th Conference of the Parties in Katowice, Poland this December. Read the full post »
PluriCourts and Hawai’i Law Review Symposium
November 9 & 10, 2018 – PluriCourts and University of Hawai’i Law Review will co-host “The Role of International Courts in Protecting Environmental Commons” in partnership with the Environmental Law Program, the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law Climate Change Specialist Group (WCEL-CCSG), and the William S. Richardson School of Law. The Symposium will feature international environmental law experts from around the world. Read the full post »
ELP Hosts Fourteenth Annual Enviromentors Event
On November 1, 2018, the Environmental Law Program (ELP) held its Fourteenth Annual Enviromentors Event at Café Julia. This event provides a unique opportunity for students to engage with attorneys across various sectors of the environmental law community. Read the full post »
ELP hosts “Legal Fellows and ELP” for the Evening Part-Time Program
October 16, 2018 – In partnership with William S. Richardson School of Law’s Evening Part-Time Program (“EPT”), the Environmental Law Program hosted “Legal Fellows and ELP” on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Read the full post »
