
1. Aloha Spirit. The friendly atmosphere at UH Law between law students, faculty, staff and the community really helps to make you feel that Hawaii is your home away from home.
2. Student Diversity & Excellence. The Princeton Review has recently highlighted Hawaii for having the most diverse student body of all law schools in the U.S. Our Moot Court teams have won 17 National titles in the past 8 years.
3. Personal Attention. Our entire staff is dedicated to helping you maximize your experience here. Our small enrollment enables us to give you more personal attention, from orientation to graduation and beyond.
4. Strategic Location. Hawaii is in the center of the Pacific Rim. We have always been a bridge between the Americas, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
5. Ties to Legal Community. Since we are the only law school in the State of Hawaii, we maintain close ties to law firms, the judiciary and government agencies through our clinic programs, mentoring, guest speakers, workshops and State Bar events.
6. Accessible Faculty. The Princeton Review distinguished Hawaii as having the "Most Diverse Faculty." Our world-class faculty have been selected from across the US for their excellence in teaching. They welcome LLM students and have been very supportive of the program. Languages spoken amongst our faculty include, Chinese, German, Italian, and Japanese.
7. Unique Curriculum. Hawaii offers a broad range of course electives in International Law, Comparative Asian Law, Conflict Resolution, Intellectual Property, Environmental Law, Land Use and Native Rights.
8. Alumni Network. Our Ohana, or "family" of law graduates maintain very strong ties with each other and help each other well beyond graduation. They can be found in virtually all of the law firms, the judiciary and government agencies in Hawaii and in several US mainland states and around the world.
9. University Resources. Because the University of Hawaii has a long history of serving international students, there are many resources available to you, including the International Student Services office, the East-West Center and Asian library collections.
10. The Hawaii Experience. When you take a break from your studies, Hawaii offers endless opportunities for year-round recreation, including golf, surfing, scuba diving, hiking and cultural events. The variety of places to eat, shop, dance, explore and relax is unmatched anywhere.