Although one of the smallest law schools in the country, the School of Law provides an excellent legal education in an 'ohana, or family, atmosphere. The Review also ranked the School of Law in the top 10 law schools nationwide for percentage of women students and percentage of graduates who obtain judicial clerkships after graduation. At the School of Law, students are encouraged to study law and legal institutions as integral parts of larger social, political-economic, cultural, and ecological systems. The School of Law's unique role in Hawaii and the Pacific Region provides a wide array of opportunities for students' education and career horizons. With a permanent faculty of 18 and more than 30 local attorneys and judges who serve as adjunct professors, classes are small.
Students can also select from a number of clinics, both live-client and simulated.
In 1999, the School of Law's Environmental Moot Court Team and Native American Moot Court Team each placed first in their national competitions.