HAWAI'ISUMMER LAWPROGRAM 2020

Experience the summer of a lifetime whileearning up to 7 law school credits inbeautiful Hawai'i!

ALOHA!

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Don't miss out on the chance to study law from world-class faculty while experiencing the beauty and richcultural heritage of the Hawaiian Islands! Located at the crossroads of the Pacific, the State ofHawai'i has become one of the most importantbusiness, administrative, and cultural centers in thePacific Rim! The Hawai'i Summer Law Program offers an excitingmix of courses to supplement your legal education.We expect a diverse and friendly student body from avariety of law schools.

STUDYING LAW INHAWAI'I

THE LAW SCHOOL ANDUNIVERSITY

Hawai'i Summer Law Program students will attendclasses at the William S. Richardson School of Law atthe University of Hawai'i. Located in central Honoluluin the lush Mānoa Valley, UH-Mānoa is the flagship ofthe 10-campus university system. Students will have full access to the law school libraryand other facilities on campus, such as the newWarrior Rec. Center and entertainment facilities. Inaddition to the formal law-related activities, studentsare encouraged to participate in the national award-winning Outreach College courses, along with leisureactivities, workshops, public lectures, films,performances, and special events reflecting theunique cultural diversity of Hawai'i's people. Theworld-renowned East-West Center and the Universityof Hawai'i's School of Pacific and Asian Studies alsosponsor events in the summer.

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THE SUMMER OF A

LIFETIME!

TO APPLYA P P L I C A N T S M U S T H A V E C O M P L E T E D A T L E A S T O N E Y E A R O FS T U D Y A T A N A B A - A C C R E D I T E D L A W S C H O O L B Y J U N E 2 0 2 0 .

1 APPLICATION FORMFill out the application form online at: www.law.hawaii.edu/summer(2020 Application). There is no application fee. The deadline to applyis May 1, 2020. Applications received after this date will be consideredon a space-available basis.

2 LETTER OF GOOD STANDINGIf you are not a UH Law student, please send us a Letter of Good

Standing from your academic dean stating that you are in good

academic standing and eligible to continue in your law school. Please

also send us your social security number and date of birth by phone,

fax, or mail, but not by email.

3 ADMISSION & REGISTRATIONWe will notify you about your admission to the program and give youinformation on how to register online for courses. Course registrationwill begin in early March. Please note that some courses havedifferent start/end dates.

COURSE LIST (TENATIVE)

E n v i r o n m e n t a l L a w T o p i c

E t h i c s & I n t e g r i t y

E x t e r n s h i p s

I m m i g r a t i o n & R e f u g e e C l i n i c

I n t e r n a t i o n a l B u s i n e s s - M & A

I n t e r n a t i o n a l O c e a n L a w

M e d i a t i o n W o r k s h o p

R e a l P r o p e r t y I I

U . S . T e r r i t o r i e s

2 c r e d i t s

3 c r e d i t s

2 - 6 c r e d i t s

2 c r e d i t s

1 c r e d i t

2 c r e d i t s

2 c r e d i t s

2 c r e d i t s

1 c r e d i t

MOST COURSES WILL RUN FROM JUNE 15-JULY 17, WITH FINAL EXAMSFROM JULY 20-23. FOR THE LATEST COURSE SCHEDULE, PLEASE GO TOTHE HAWAII SUMMER LAW WEBSITE.

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TUITION & LIVING EXPENSESEach student is responsible for arranging his or her own transportation to andfrom Hawai'i and for accommodations during his or her stay. The cost of travel,books, meals, and other miscellaneous expenses must be considered in budgetplanning. We will post on the Hawai'i Summer Law Program website forinformation about suggested travel arrangements to Hawai'i, transportation fromthe airport to the university, what to pack for summer living in Hawai'i, and how toget the most out of the Hawai'i experience. Please check the Outreach College website for payment deadlines and refundinformation at: www.outreach.hawaii.edu/summer/myuh/payment_policy.asp

FINANCIAL AID

A full-time load is six credits. Students need to take at least four credits to qualifyfor Financial Aid. University of Hawai'i law students should consult with ourfinancial aid liaison, Ms. Heather Smith-Lee at smithhea@hawaii.edu; Phone: (808)956-5502 for personal assistance.

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S T U D E N T S S H O U L D C H E C K W I T H T H E I R H O M E I N S T I T U T I O N SW H E T H E R T H E Y A R E E L I G I B L E T O R E C E I V E F I N A N C I A L A I DF O R T H I S P R O G R A M .

T U I T I O N I S $ 9 3 3 P E R C R E D I T , R E G A R D L E S S O F R E S I D E N C YS T A T U S . C A L C U L A T E Y O U R T O T A L T U I T I O N B Y M U L T I P L Y I N GT H I S A M O U N T B Y T H E T O T A L N U M B E R O F C R E D I T S .

HOUSING

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ON-CAMPUS On-campus housing is generally the cheapest andmost convenient housing option. Room rates rangefrom $700-1,000 from June-July, with a mandatorymeal plan, which is $18 per day for any two meals.To apply for housing, you must fill out and submitthe Housing Application, which asks for yourSummer Law Student I.D. number. Student I.D.numbers will be given out upon admission to theprogram. Applications will be ready in lateFebruary on the UH Housing website at:www.housing.hawaii.edu, or contact:

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa StudentHousing Services2555 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822Tel: (808)956-8177Fax: (808)956-5995Email: uhmsh@hawaii.eduWeb: www.housing.hawaii.edu

Application for admission to the Hawai'i SummerLaw Program and applications for Universityhousing are separate procedures. Admission toone does not signify admission to the other.

OFF-CAMPUSIf you choose to live off-campus, make housingarrangements well before your arrival. Rental ratesin Honolulu are high and competition for availablespace is keen. Students contract for off-campushousing directly with the landlord. There is noplace on campus to which luggage or mail may beforwarded ahead of arrival, so plan accordingly.University Housing Referral Service provideslistings of off-campus housing options, but to login,you will need your Student I.D. number: www.housing.hawaii.edu/och Some students conduct housing searches oncraigslist.com, trulia.com, or vrbo.com

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COME EXPERIENCE THE ALOHA SPIRIT,JOIN US TODAY!

The Hawai'i Summer Law Program meets all applicable ABA and AALS standards. Credit hours earned areroutinely transferred to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. Interested students shouldinquire with their home institutions about the amount of residence credit that may be obtained, consistentwith ABA Standard 304. All courses are graded on the standard grading system used at the William S. Richardson School of Law.Acceptance of any credit or grade for any course taken in the program is subject to approval by thestudent's home law school. Students transferring credits to other law schools will usually find that gradesof 2.0 or higher will be accepted for credit, but that the home law school will not average the Hawai'igrades as part of the student's overall GPA. Students should consult with their home law schooladministrations about credit transfer policies. Externships are generally limited to UH Law students. Non-UH law students must be approved on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the Externship Director. Externships are offered at 2, 4, or 6 creditincrements.

ACADEMIC POLICIES

CANCELLATIONStudents who cancel their enrollment by email or letter postmarked prior to May 1, 2020 will receive a fullrefund. Refunds for cancellations or withdrawals after that time will not normally be made. The Universityof Hawai'i School of Law reserves the right to cancel summer law courses should it become necessary forany reason. In the unlikely event this occurs, notices will be sent to all applicants prior to May 15, 2020; allpayments will be completely refunded; and every effort will be made to help students enroll in anothersummer program.

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The Hawai'i Summer Law ProgramWilliam S. Richardson School of LawUniversity of Hawai'i 2515 Dole StreetHonolulu, HI 96822

Email: sumlaw@hawaii.eduTel: (808)956-9038Fax: (808)956-5569