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1986-87 University of Hawaii at Manoa The William S. Richardson School of Law NATURE OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOKLET This document provides general information about the William S. Richardson School of Law, its programs and services, and summarizes those major policies and procedures of the University and the School of Law of relevance to students. The information contained herein is not necessarily complete. For further information about general and spe cific details and requirements of programs and services, students should consult the Administrative Office in the School of Law, 2515 Dole Street, Honolulu, 96822, (808) 948-7966. The University and the School of Law reserve the right to change or delete, supplement or otherwise amend at any time the informa tion, programs, requirements, and policies contained herein or related hereto. MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii's Manoa Campus now begins its 14th year of instruction. We are still a young institution, in IN MEMORIAM our formative years, but our future is secure and our opportunities limitless. Each Francell Marbeth Mokihana Marquardt was a student at the William year our graduates increase our school's representation among the private and pub S. Richardson School of Law from 1981 until her death on February 23, lic lawyers in the Hawaii State Bar, in elective office, and now in mainland states 1986. Throughout her life, Francell Marquardt was dedicated to the ser and foreign countries as well. vice of the Pacific Island nations. Fran strove to understand her The Law School is a resource for the State of Hawaii. Our student externs provide Samoan, Hawaiian and Chinese heritage and to assist her people in legal services in state offices and for private practitioners. Faculty members have building a rich and independent future. She believed that education was been generous in their time and commitment to government agencies needing coun vital to enable native people to preserve their cultures and to maintain sel and expertise. Most importantly, Hawaii's sons and daughters have an opportu their place in the world community. nity for a professional education that might otherwise be unobtainable. A scholarship for Pacific Islands students has been established in her With the support of the State and our many private benefactors, we are enriching memory at the School of Law. our Juris Doctor curriculum, and we are reaching out to the world beyond Hawaii's shores to establish ties with students, scholars and governments through our work in Pacific and Asian studies. It is a pleasure to welcome the entering class of 1986 to this community. You are joining talented men and women in a still new and growing institution dedicated to legal scholarship and strengthening its national reputation. You have chosen to be a part of that enterprise in this second decade. It promises to be a rich and rewarding experience for all of us. Dean Jeremy T. Harrison 3 Contents NATURE OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS BOOKLET, FROM THE DEAN'S OFFICE, 3 LAW SCHOOL ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 1986/87, 6 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION, 7 SCHOOL OF LAW ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, FACULTY, LIBRARIANS ANDSTAFF, 8 GENERAL INFORMATION, 20 The University of Hawaii, 20 History of the Law School, 20 Physical Facilities of the Law School, 21 Libraries, 21 Profile of the Law Student Body, 22 Accreditation of the Law School, 23 Tuition and Application Fees, 23 Refunds, 23 Financial Aid, 24 Student Health Service, 24 Services to Handicapped Students, 25 Housing, 25 Food Services, 25 Center for Student Development, 25 Placement Services and Data, 25 Part-Time Employment, 26 Non-Discrimination Policy, 26 Student Regulations, 27 Change of Address, 27 Student Conduct, 27 Financial Obligations, 27 Parking and Traffic, 27 Admission to Practice Law, 28 Liaison with the Hawaii Bar, 28 ACADEMIC INFORMATION, 29 JURIS DOCTOR PROGRAM, 29 Objectives, Methods, Rationale and Description of Curriculum, 29 Curriculum and Courc-es, 32 Special Projects, 34 Externships, 35 Description of Courses, Seminars, Workshops, 36 GRADES AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, 45 Grades, 45 Degree Requirements, 45 PRE-ADMISSION TO LAW SCHOOL PROGRAM, 46 OTHER LAW SCHOOL PROGRAMS, 46 GOVERNANCE OF THE LAW SCHOOL, 47 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, 47 Student Exchange Program (WICHE), 49 Transfer Applications, 49 PRIVACY RIGHTS, 50 PRE-LAWEDUCATION, 51 OTHER PROGRAMS AT THE LAW SCHOOL, 51 Top left: Former Chief Justice William S. Richardson with Professor Ronald Brown, Director of the Sum Continuing Legal Education, 51 mer Law Institute 1986 and Interim Director of the Pacific Asian Legal Studies Program. Top right: Profes The Legal Assistant Program, 51 sor Jon Van Dyke, former Alumni Association President Jim Williston, and Professor Eric Yamamoto at a Law of the Sea Institute, 52 reception honoring Distinguished Visiting Professor John Honnold. Bottom: Former Chief Justice William PACIFIC AND ASIAN LEGAL STUDIES, 52 S. Richardson, Distinguished Visiting Professor John 0. Honnold, Dean Jeremy T. Harrison and Chief Jus AWARDS AND PRIZES, 54 tice Herman T. F. Lum on the occasion of Professor Honnold's lecture, "Beyond the Reef: Uniform Law LAW STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, 57 for International Trade." 5 4 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW University Administration ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1986-87 BOARD O.F REGENTS FALL SEMESTER 1986 Gladys A. Brandt, Oahu Stanley Y. Mukai, Oahu August 18-22 (M-F) ............................. Required Orientation and Legal Method Robin K. Campaniano, Oahu AlbertS. Nishimura, Hawaii Seminar for First-Year Students Dr. Julia A. Frohlich, Oahu Herbert M. Richards, Jr., Hawaii August 25 (M) ...................................... First Day of Instruction for Second- Robert M. Fujimoto, Hawaii Walter R. Steiger, Oahu and Third-Year Law Students James F. Gary, Oahu Dennis Yamada, Kauai August 25-29 (M-F) ............................. Law School and University Registration Kenneth N. Kato, Maui Tatsuki Shiramizu, Secretary of the Board for New, Returnee & Transfer Students; Academic Advising August 29 (F) .................................. Registration for Pre-Admission Students September I (M) ................................................. Holiday: Labor Day UNIVERSITY Application Deadline for Transfer Albert J. Simone, President Students for Spring 1987 Anthony J. Marsella, Acting Vice-President for Academic Affairs September 3 (W) ............................................. Law School Convocation Harold S. Masumoto, Vice-President for Administration September 12 (F) .............................. Last Day to Register; Last Day to" Add;" Joshua C. Agsalud, Vice-President for University Relations Last Day for Fall Graduating Students to File Diploma Application Ralph T. Horii, Vice-President for Finance and Operations September 19 (F) .................................... Last Day to Withdraw from Classes David Yount, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Education October 13 (M) ............................................. Holiday: Discoverers' Day Benjamin Young, Vice-President for Student Affairs October 31 (F) .................... Last Day for Instructors to Submit"!" Removal Grades Kenji Sumida, Associate Vice-President for Planning, Policy, and Budget to Records Office Doris Ching, Assistant to the President November 4 (T) ............................................. Holiday: General Election November II (T) .............................................. Holiday: Veterans' Day DEANS, UNIVERSITY OF HAW All AT MANOA November 27 (Th) ......................................... Holiday: Thanksgiving Day Richard K. Seymour, Chairman, Council of Deans, Colleges of Arts and Sciences November 28 (F) ................................................ Noninstructional Day Charles H. Lamoureux, Associate Dean, Colleges of Arts and Sciences December 6 (Sa) ................................. Last Day of Instruction for Law School Beatrice T. Yamasaki, Associate Dean, Colleges of Arts and Sciences December 8-10 (M-W) .................................... Study Period for Law School RobertS. Hines, Acting, College of Arts and Humanities December 11-20 (Th-Sa) ............................. Final Examinations for Law School Deane E. Neubauer, College of Social Sciences December 20 (Sa) .................................................. Fall Semester Ends Robert L. Pecsok, College of Natural Sciences December 21 (Su) .................................................... Commencement Richard K. Seymour, Languages, Linguistics and Literature, College of Arts and Sciences H. David Bess, College of Business Administration SPRING SEMESTER 1987 Joseph W. Choy, College of Continuing Education and Community Service January 12-16 (M-F) ................................... Law School Academic Advising John P. Dolly, College of Education January*---................................ Law School and University Registration Paul C. Yuen, College of Engineering January 19 (M) .................................. First Day of Instruction for Law School Noel P. Kefford, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources February 6 (F) ................................. Last Day to Register; Last Day to "Add" Howard P. McKaughan, Graduate Division February 13 (F) ................... Last Day to Withdraw from Classes; Last Day for Spring Elmer E. Botsai, School of Architecture Graduating Students to File Diploma Application Jeremy Harrison, School of Law February 16 (M) ............................................