40th Anniversary Honorary Committee William K. Richardson, Honorary Co-Chair The Honorable Barbara P. Richardson, Honorary Co-Chair John D.Waihe’e III ’76, former Governor, State of Hawai‘i Carol A. Fukunaga ’76, Honolulu City Council Gary O. Galiher ’77, Galiher DeRobertis Ono Colleen Hanabusa ’77, United States Representative, former Hawai‘i State Senate President Florence T. Nakakuni ’78, U.S. Attorney, District of Hawai‘i Brian T. Taniguchi ’78, Hawai‘i State Senate Faye W. Kurren ’79, President, Hawai‘i Dental Service Marilyn Moniz-Kahoohanohano ’79, Assistant Athletics Director, University of Hawai‘i Cynthia Thielen ’79, Hawai‘i State House of Representatives Dr. Terry Shintani ’79, Hawai‘i Health Foundation James Duke Aiona ’81, former Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawai‘i Lawrence Foster ’81, Professor and Former Dean, William S. Richardson School of Law Karl K. Kobayashi ’81, Carlsmith Ball LLP Calvin E. Young ’82, 2014 President, Hawai‘i State Bar Association Kirk W. Caldwell ’84, Mayor, City and County of Honolulu John Y. Gotanda ’87, Dean, Villanova University School of Law Diane T. Ono ’91, Galiher DeRobertis Ono Scott K. Saiki ’91, Hawai‘i State House of Representatives William P. “Billy” Kenoi ’96, Mayor, County of Hawai‘i Blake K. Oshiro ’96, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor, State of Hawai‘i Sarah Lee Morihara ’98, President/Managing Director, Colliers Monroe Friedlander Maile S.L. Shimabukuro ’00, Hawai‘i State Senate Della Au Belatti ’03, Hawai‘i State House of Representatives Friends of the Law School Beadie Kanahele Dawson ’81, Chair 2013-2014 Board Hon. James S. Burns Past Chairs Mark Davis Daniel H. Case Hon. James E. Duffy Jr. William C. McCorriston Rosemary T. Fazio ’78 Alfred M.K. Wong Lyn Flanigan ’81 Robert B. Bunn Diane Hastert ’78 James M. Cribley Allen K. Hoe ’76 Gary M. Slovin Lea Hong ’91 John R. Dwyer, Jr. Gary M. Slovin Hon. Barbara Richardson Aloha Our Law School has come a very long way since the first intrepid band of students and faculty began to learn from each other in the quarry 40 years ago. We acquired a much-revered and beloved name when we became the William S. Richardson School of Law, and the spirit of CJ and his allies, led by Governor John Burns and Wally Fujiyama, still permeates their dynamic creation. We remain committed to opportunity for all qualified students, now including those who can attend law school only at night. We continue to provide excellent training for leaders, lawyers, and public servants in a myriad of different ways. Our exceptionally diverse faculty and student body share their expertise from around the world and they are making waves as lawyers and leaders not only in Hawai’i but also nationally and internationally. In addition, our Law School now enrolls foreign-trained lawyers and others attracted by the fact that we have much more of a global focus than do other law schools. Through our clinics, our pro bono requirements, and the rest of our curriculum, we teach first-rate lawyers to help people, businesses, government entities, and non-profits to solve problems justly and in ways that have lasting values. The Bible may give a somewhat negative spin when it recounts the number 40: Noah’s flood lasted 40 days and 40 nights, the children of Israel wandered in the desert for 40 years, and so forth. But our 40 years have been full of accomplishment and growth; in addition, we now have a very loyal band of alumni who support us and of whom we are rightfully very proud. We will not rest on past laurels, however. We can and will do much more. With your help and the help of our friends throughout the many communities in which we live and work and have fun, we will move forward in the ongoing search for justice. And we can be sure that our students—present and future—will continue to lead and to serve in ways that honor the memory and that advance the spirit of CJ as they go on to be exceptionally well-trained, ethical, and mutually supportive Richardson lawyers and leaders. Mahalo nui loa. Aviam Soifer, Dean C. J William S. Richardson Governor John A. Burns Wallace S. Fujiyama 1 Timeline 1966 • Chief Justice William S. Richardson spearheads drive to start the only law school in Hawai‘i with the simple desire to see Hawaii and its people accepted and able to prosper through self determination in a national and global setting. The existence of a law school would serve as the embodiment of Hawai‘i’s uniqueness and confirmation of Hawai‘i’s value as a vibrant member of the Union. 1973 • University of Hawai‘i Law School welcomes its first class in un-air-conditioned wooden buildings in the Quarry with 53 students and 8 full-time faculty. 1974 • Pre-Admission Program created to support students from historically underserved communities with great promise as lawyers and community leaders. Renamed in 2006, it is now known as the Ulu Lehua Scholars Program. 1976 • First law school class graduates and includes future Governor John Waihe‘e, III. 1978 nd rd • First Ete Bowl. Initially a flag football game between the 2 and 3 year women law students, this annual tradition now pits current women law students (Etes) against women alumnae (Bruzers). Members have included Hawai‘i Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna ’82, Professor Mari Matsuda ’80, and Alumni Association President Jill Nunokawa ’88. 1979 • University of Hawai‘i Law Review established. This student-run journal publishes scholarly works authored by judges, scholars, and practitioners to serve the local legal community and contribute to national legal discourse. The academic journal has published thirty-five volumes, with Volume 36 currently in progress. Former editors-in-chief include Hawai‘i Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna ’82 and current Dean of Villanova University School of Law John Y. Gotanda ’79. 1982 • American Bar Association (ABA) grants the University of Hawai‘i Law School full accreditation. • Law School sends first student team to National Moot Court Competition and begins tradition of strong student participation in a variety of national and international moot court, trial practice and client counseling competitions to develop oral and written skills. Over the years, teams have brought home regional, national and international awards. 1983 • Law School and the Law Library move to new permanent buildings on Dole Street. • University of Hawai‘i School of Law is renamed to the University of Hawai‘i William S. Richardson School of Law in honor of Chief Justice William S. Richardson. • Pacific and Asian Legal Studies (PALS) program is approved, offering students a broad selection of courses on Pacific-Asian legal issues. The Law School continues to offer more courses on Asian law than almost any other law school, and is the only American law school to teach Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islands law. A PALS certificate was established in 1995 for students concentrating in Asian-Pacific interests. 1985 • Student Bar Association is formed; former SBA presidents include Rep. Della Au Bellati ’03. 2 40th Anniversary Timeline 1987 • Jurists-in-Residence program is established with U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Myron H. Bright. Supreme Court Associate Justice Byron White, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor have participated in this highly successful biannual program. 1988 • Environmental Law Program is established to recognize the special challenges of the State of Hawai‘i in developing an environmentally sustainable economy in a unique island environment. Beginning in 1992, students could earn a certificate in environmental law. In 2006 the Environmental Law Program received the ABA Award for Distinguished Achievement in Environmental Law & Policy. To date, the program has 182 graduates. 1991 • Through the efforts of the Law School, Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i and the City & County of Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division, the University of Hawai‘i Elder Law Program (UHELP) is established. Its goal is to enhance, protect, and preserve the autonomy and independence of older persons through education, training, and direct legal services. 1992 • At the initiative of students, the Pro Bono Graduation Requirement is adopted, requiring all students to provide at least 60 hours of pro bono legal services. Through the Program, students have assisted in a variety of non-profit organizations, the judiciary and state and federal agencies. Students have also provided services in several foreign countries including China, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, and Scotland. 1993 • Jessup International Moot Court Team wins first prize in the United States and second in the world. In 2006, the team is again recognized out of 90 national and international teams. 1995 • Dr. Lawrence C. Foster ’81 becomes the first alumnus appointed Dean. 1996 • Inaugural Hawai‘i Summer Session is co-sponsored by the Law School and the University of Mississippi School of Law. In 2006 the program becomes the Hawai‘i Summer Law Program, run entirely by the law school. Students from many different law schools come to Hawai‘i to attend the six-week program taught by faculty from across the country. 1998 th • Law School celebrates its 25 Anniversary with over 1800 alumni, 18 full-time faculty members, and 300 students. • Professor Randy Roth installed as President of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association for its centennial year 1999. • Professor Judy Weightman receives the ABA Henry J. Ramsey, Jr. Diversity Award. The ABA renames its public interest award as the Judy M.