University of Hawai’i at Mānoa | William S. Richardson School of Law
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Official Guide to LLM, Master’s, and Certificate Programs
Introduction
Located in Honolulu, in the beautiful Mānoa Valley on the island of O’ahu, the William S. Richardson School of Law is a collaborative, multicultural community of students and legal professionals who are passionate about the law. As the only law school in the State of Hawai‘i, Richardson Law School maintains close ties with members of the Hawai‘i bar and judiciary and is known for its excellent programs in Environmental Law, International and Comparative Law, and Human Rights.
Our LLM Programs (in-person and online formats available)
Our In-Person and Online LLM Programs are open to both US JD graduates and foreign law school graduates.
Both our In-Person and our Online LLM Programs allow a great deal of flexibility, allowing students the freedom to choose their classes, in consultation with our LLM Faculty Advisor. Other than our two specialized LLM courses for foreign lawyers, our LLM students take the same classes as our JD students.
LLM students may choose to pursue a General LLM, LLM with a Specialization, or an LLM following a personalized pathway.
Our LLM Specializations and Pathways
- LLM Specializations
- International & Comparative Law
- Human Rights & Social Justice
- Environmental Law/Ocean Law & Policy
- Law, Technology, & Innovation
- Business & Commercial Law
- LLM Pathways
- Personalized program: Students may work with our LLM Faculty Advisor to design a personalized concentration.
- Peace and Conflict Education: Students may combine Richardson classes with Peace and Conflict Education (PACE) offerings at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace to create a personalized LLM specialization in Conflict Resolution.
- Bar preparation: Our Director of Bar Success can help guide students in understanding the requirements, and selecting the jurisdiction that is best suited for them, and our LLM Faculty Advisor assists with course planning.
- Thesis Option: Students interested in incorporating an extensive writing project may elect the thesis option that can be combined with a General LLM or any of our Specializations.
Richardson Faculty
Our faculty members are recognized nationally and internationally for their scholarship, which they combine with extensive real-world experience, both in the state of Hawai‘i and beyond. Committed to teaching as well as to research, they remain exceptionally accessible to students and provide excellent professional training in a friendly, open environment. Richardson has one of the best student-faculty ratios, which allows us to provide personal attention to all our students.
Richardson Career Services
From the first day of law school and throughout their legal career, we strive to provide resources and opportunities for our students and alumni to assist them to find employment that will result in a satisfying and productive professional career. Our Career Services advises students and alumni in all aspects of their career planning journey from reviewing resumes and mock interviewing to helping students explore career options and identify career objectives. In addition to individual counseling, we offer a wide variety of programs including on-campus interviews, skills workshops, career panels, and a multitude of opportunities to network within Hawai‘i’s legal community.
Contact
For information, visit our Master of Laws (LLM) Program or our Advanced JD (AJD) Program for foreign-trained lawyers, or contact:
Graduate & International Programs
2515 Dole Street Room 208
Honolulu, HI 96822
