The Environmental Law Program seeks to serve the broader community through its outreach programs, environmental law clinic, publications, colloquia series, community service projects undertaken by faculty and students, and pro bono, externship, and fellowship programs. 

2023-2024 Careers Directory

While at the William S. Richardson School of Law and the Environmental Law Program, students have the opportunity to gain experience through externships, pro bono projects, and summer jobs. Graduates of the law school are trained to successfully pursue a wide variety of exciting careers in environmental law. They are employed by federal and state agencies, federal and state judiciaries, private law firms, public interest law firms, and non-profit organizations. Check out our 2023-2024 ELP Careers Directory. 

Hawai‘i Natural Resources Law Enforcement Manual

This Manual evolved from reference materials created in 2015 by ELP Professor Denise Antolini and her team of Richardson graduates for the first judicial training of the Hawaiʻi Environmental Court.  This unique Court was established by the State Legislature in 2014 (Act 218) “to promote and protect Hawaii’s natural environment through consistent and uniform application of environmental laws.”  It is the first and only state environmental court in the United States to focus on natural resources law enforcement.