Filipino Law Students Association at UH Manoa

The Filipino Law Students Association at the University of Hawaii - Manoa's William S. Richardson School of Law serves as a vital student organization within one of Hawaii's most distinguished legal institutions located in Honolulu, HI. As part of the Richardson School of Law community, this association connects Filipino and Filipino-American law students while supporting the school's mission to develop highly qualified, ethical professionals through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and public service.

The William S. Richardson School of Law, where this organization operates, maintains national recognition for its strengths in Environmental Law, Native Hawaiian Law, Pacific-Asian Legal Studies, and International Comparative Law. The law school embraces Hawaii's diversity and values, recognizing a special responsibility to the state and the Pacific region. With both full-time in-person and part-time online JD programs, Richardson Law serves approximately 146 law students pursuing careers in justice and the rule of law.

The school's faculty includes 18 UH Regents Medalists for Excellence in Teaching and multiple recipients of the Society of American Law Teachers Great Teacher Awards, demonstrating the caliber of legal education available to students. The Filipino Law Students Association benefits from this commitment to teaching excellence and multicultural education. As a student organization at this ABA-approved and AALS-member institution, the association provides networking, mentorship, and community engagement opportunities for Filipino law students in Honolulu, HI, helping them navigate their legal education and prepare for careers that advance justice and the rule of law.