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.
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A Hawaiʻi Environmental Court Workshop with Judge Larry Potter
On Tuesday, April 25, the William S. Richardson School of Law Environmental Law Program, in cooperation with Keep the Hawaiian Islands Beautiful, conducted a workshop on the Hawai’i Environmental Court, with a special focus on O’ahu Litter, Illegal Dumping, and Community Environmental Enforcement. Our special guest speaker was Judge Larry Potter of the Shelby County Tennessee Environmental Court, who continues to be the longest serving Environmental Jurist in the country. Read the full post »
Environmental & Social Benefits of Bicycling
On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, ELP hosted a panel discussion about the new and exciting improvements in Hawaiʻi’s bicycling infrastructure and community. Read the full post »
ELP Hosts Net@Work Open House
On April 5, 2017, ELP hosted current law students for a Net@Work Open House, an informal talk-story session with ELP Director David Forman and current ELP RA. Read the full post »
ELP Welcomes Two New Research Associates and Bids Farewell to our Graduating Research Associates
The Environmental Law Program is thrilled to welcome Miranda Steed and U‘ilani Tanigawa, who will join us as our two newest research associates. Read the full post »
ELP Travel Grants for Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC)
ELP Travel Grants enabled third year law students Emily Gaskin and Claire Colegrove to attend the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC), hosted by the University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene, Oregon from March 2-5, 2017. Read the full post »
