Family Court’s Connection to the Law School. The William S. Richardson School of Law Child Welfare Law Project began under Laurie Tochiki from 2005-2012, who served as its Principal Investigator. It was established to improve outcomes for children involved in Hawaii child welfare cases and meet state and federal legal requirements. Law students, graduate assistants, and staff are given opportunities to support and participate in these projects.

The Child Welfare Law Project
Prepares Law Students to represent parents
Increases Access to and Quality of Court Process
Improve Outcomes for Foster Youth

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Title

Family Court’s Connection to the Law School. The William S. Richardson School of Law Child Welfare Law Project began under Laurie Tochiki from 2005-2012, who served as its Principal Investigator. It was established to improve outcomes for children involved in Hawaii child welfare cases and meet state and federal legal requirements. Law students, graduate assistants, and staff are given opportunities to support and participate in these projects.

The Child Welfare Law Project
Prepares Law Students to represent parents
Increases Access to and Quality of Court Process
Improve Outcomes for Foster Youth

Subject

Academic Programs to Serve Hawaiʻiʻs Diverse Peoples
Family Court

Source

Curriculum History Exhibit of the William S. Richardson School of Law

Identifier

“Family Court Projects,” https://law.hawaii.edu/academics/family-court-projects/

Citation

“Family Court’s Connection to the Law School. The William S. Richardson School of Law Child Welfare Law Project began under Laurie Tochiki from 2005-2012, who served as its Principal Investigator. It was established to improve outcomes for children involved in Hawaii child welfare cases and meet state and federal legal requirements. Law students, graduate assistants, and staff are given opportunities to support and participate in these projects.

The Child Welfare Law Project
Prepares Law Students to represent parents
Increases Access to and Quality of Court Process
Improve Outcomes for Foster Youth,” William S. Richardson School of Law Library Archives, accessed October 29, 2026, https://archives.law.hawaii.edu/items/show/30440.