The course covers the legal aspects of water and water rights with primary focus on Hawai‘i. Topics include: Native Hawaiian water rights, pre-McBryde case law, McBryde and post-McBryde developments, water pollution, ground water designation, institutional relationships, and various types of allocation systems.

This seminar, which focuses on environmental litigation and citizens suits in particular, is a practical, lively course that synthesizes statutory and case analysis, legal research and writing, oral advocacy, lawyering skills, topical natural and cultural resource management issues, and legal strategy. In addition to drafting legal pleadings based on a hypothetical situation, students will have… Continue reading Environmental Litigation Seminar

Modern businesses and industries are heavily regulated by a myriad of federal and state environmental laws. Ensuring compliance with these important and complex laws is a critical function of corporate law today and can have far-reaching positive impacts on the environment. Conversely, failure to comply with these laws and their accompanying regulations can lead to… Continue reading Environmental Compliance and Regulated Industries

Hawaii’s wildlife and other natural resources are among the most endangered in the world. By exploring the compelling stories of Hawaii’s imperiled ecosystems, this seminar provides a unique lens through which to view the pressing national and global legal and policy issues related to species preservation and resource conservation and management. The course examines the… Continue reading Wildlife and Natural Resources Law