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Being “part of the law school is being part of a family for life,” says one student. “We all feel welcomed into the Hawaii legal community from the first day of 1L orientation,” says one student. And one of the greatest strengths of the school is the way in which “students in each class support each other. As one student notes, “even ‘gunners’ are polite and helpful to others.” Unlike at so-called “cut-throat schools,” at Manoa, “aggressive behavior and sabotage are frowned upon and generally do not happen.”
The professors “are all well-versed in their fields” and “active practitioners and scholars.” Most teachers “are more than willing to speak with you,” and “have open door policies,” although not all may not be willing to “engage in mentor-style relationships.” While some students rave about the faculty, others wish there were more “heavy hitters” since students “need strong recommenders when they come from lesser known institutions.” Given Manoa’s “geographic location, however, [it has] some of the finest environmental law professors,” and “prestigious guest lecturers and speakers are prevalent because no one minds coming to Hawaii.” In courses for specialized fields, the “teacherto-student ratio is very favorable,” sometimes “less than 1:10.” The school has a “vibrant international LLM program, which allows law students from all over the globe to collaborate and exchange ideas.” There is a “heightened focus on ASEAN through the ASEAN Law Integration Center,” “China, Japan, and Korea through [the] Pacific Asian Law and Society Certificate,” as well as the “Pacific Asian Law and Society Organization” and the “Asia Pacific Law and Policy Journal.” Manoa also features “numerous moot court teams,” and “they all do extremely well on a national level (especially [the] Jessup team).” As a 2L notes, “If you want to make changes in the world, this is the law school to come to.”
The “administration is wonderful” and “supportive of each student’s success and career path.” Externships, internships, and jobs are “numerous and relatively easy to procure.” It’s extremely “easy to get involved” and “networking is very important to the administration and students, so networking events are very common.” The “larger legal community [of Hawaii] is actively involved with our education,” notes one student. And “lawyers and judges regularly provide guidance and opportunities for [Manoa] students.”
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Honolulu, HI 96822-2350