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Environmental Law Program founder Casey (Jarman) Leigh Retires from Law School February 17, 2012
UH Law Students Partner with Hawai‘i Supreme Court, Judiciary History Center, and Hawai‘i State Bar Association to Educate High-Schoolers February 17, 2012
Law School Clinical Newsletter vol.1 no. 2 February 17, 2012
Briefs for the Oral Argument on March 7 February 10, 2012

Student Profiles

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Kumau Pineda

Hometown
Waialua, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi

Degree
UH Mānoa, Travel Industry Management Major, Business Minor, 2006

Why did you choose UH Law?
Strategically, I have always intended to live in Hawaiʻi, so going to school here was a great way to start building relationships for the future. I also knew going to law school...

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Anna Fernandez

Hometown
Mililani, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi

Degrees
Master of Science in Microbiology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, May 2003
Bachelors of Science in Biology, Chaminade University, May 1997

Why did you choose UH Law?
UH Law is known for its excellent environmental law program. The school is also dedicated to the...

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Lianne Lee

Hometown
Aiea, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi

Degree
New York University, B.A. Philosophy, Anthropology 2008

Why did you choose UH Law?
I chose UH law because I knew that I wanted to practice law in Hawaiʻi and I felt that going to Hawaiʻi’s only law school would be a great opportunity to network in the law community. UH...

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Kelly Vandenberg

Hometown: Holland, Michigan

Degree: Bachelors of Science from the United States Coast Guard Academy, Government Major, May 2004

Why did you choose UH Law? I chose to attend UH Law because I really liked the small, family feel that I experienced when I visited. I felt like this law school really cared about me as an individual. I...

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Zach DiIonno

Hometown: West Caldwell, New Jersey

Degrees:  Johns Hopkins University, ’06 B.A. Political Science; University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, ’09 M. Ed. Education

Why did you choose UH Law?  After moving to Hawai‘i in 2007, my decision to attend UH was largely grounded in my desire to make Hawai‘i my...

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Melissa Uhl

Hometown: Kihei, Maui

Degree: Santa Clara University, Double Major in Political Science (BS) and Environmental Science (BS), 2007.

Why did you choose UH Law? I want to practice in Hawaiʻi so going to school here was the obvious choice. I wanted to study and be close to the issues facing our state. I also wanted to be able to do...

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Tom Villalón

Hometowns: Wilmington, DE; La Serena, Chile

Degree: I received a B.A. in Chinese from Dartmouth College in 2006.

Why did you choose UH Law?  UH has great exposure to East Asia, both geographically and institutionally. In addition to the Pacific-Asian Legal Studies (PALS) certificate program and the Asian-Pacific Law and...

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Tyler Iokepa Gomes

Hometown
Kailua, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi

Degree
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, ʻŌlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian Language) Major, 2009

Why did you choose UH Law?
Richardson was my only choice for two reasons.

  1. Debt is not sexy. The cost of attending Richardson is extremely affordable.
  2. This is Hawaiʻi....
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Steve Olivera

Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA

Degree: UCLA, BA History, 2001

Why did you choose UH Law?
I chose it because Hawaiʻi's quality of life is unmatched. I knew my family and I would be happy here, and I've always wanted to live in Hawaiʻi. I was also attracted by its small size compared to other Tier One law schools.

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Sommerset Wong

Hometown: Kaneohe, HI

Degree: BA in Psychology and Minor in Criminal Justice, George Washington University, 2011

Why did you choose UH Law?
I chose UH Law School because I wanted to be back home and when I came to my tour, the students, faculty and staff seemed very close and inviting. The director of admissions remembered...

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Charles Fasi II

Hometown: Honolulu, HI

Degree: BA, Economics, University of Southern California, 2009

Why did you choose UH law?
I chose UH Law because I knew that I wanted to live and practice in Hawaiʻi. Also, UH provides a perfect combination of a great atmosphere, rigorous academics, and supportive professors and peers who really want...

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Brent Wilson

Hometown: Spokane, WA

Degrees:
BA, International Relations, Brigham Young University (UT), 2000
Master of Business Administration, Shidler College of Business, 2005

Why did you choose UH Law?
Honestly, when I came to visit the campus, it felt like home. UH Law is the perfect fit for me.

What were you...

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Andrew E.L. Strand

Hometown: Honolulu, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

Degrees: BA, Chinese, Yale University, 2007

Why did you choose UH Law?
Hawai‘i is home, and the William S. Richardson School of Law is Hawai‘i’s law school. UH Law School alumni include successful practitioners and valuable contributors to Hawai‘i in a...

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Stephanie Deweese

Hometown: Hawaiʻi Kai/Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiʻi

Degrees: BA Speech Communication, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Why did you choose UH Law?
My decision to attend UH Law was motivated primarily by my desire to maintain a balanced lifestyle throughout law school career. I knew that law school was going to be a lot of work and...

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In The Media

Hawaiʻi's Longest Serving Active Federal Judge - David Ezra - Moves to Senior Status This Summer, But Controversial Cases Still on His Docket February 21, 2012 Hawaiʻi Reporter Print
Supreme Court Hears Case at Farrington High Auditorium February 17, 2012 Honolulu Star-Advertiser Print
Supreme Court Case Plays Out at Farrington High School February 16, 2012 KHON Print
Sonny Ganaden '06: On the Road February 15, 2012 Honolulu Weekly Print

Events

February 26, 2012 A Symposium of Membership and Recognition
February 24, 2012 More than 100 Law Students to Compete in Hawaiʻi
February 23, 2012 Doing Business "Down Under": Australia and New Zealand
February 22, 2012 Going to Law School and Doing Business “Down Under”: Australia and New Zealand
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