Harley Broyles | William S. Richardson School of Law

Harley Broyles

Class of 2022

Harley is a first-year law student, the first in her family to be attending law school. She is also a first-generation college graduate, earning three degrees in Administration of Justice, Sociology, and Political Science from the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. She also earned certificates in Pre-Law, Hawaiian Culture, and Multidisciplinary Hawaiian Studies in her undergrad. In the time she has spent at Richardson so far, she has joined multiple clubs including Phi Delta Phi, Ahahui o Hawai‘i, Advocates for Public Interest Law, Hawai‘i Women Lawyers, and Students with Keiki. Harley was born and raised in Hanapēpē on the island of Kaua‘i and is ecstatic to be representing her small-town community at this prestigious law school. Harley plans  to focus on Native Hawaiian Law and Family Law while at Richardson and hopes to work to better her community with a nonprofit or public interest position when she graduates from Richardson.

  • Giving birth to her first child, a baby boy, in November 2019.
  • Sagittarius who loves horoscopes.
  • Loves to work out and lift weights.
  • Knew she wanted to be a lawyer since she was a child.
  • Favorite things: Dogs, the color yellow, cupcakes, and singing.

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    UH Richardson is the best law school if you intend to practice law in Hawaii and want to give back to your community, family, and mentors.”
    Kendrick Chang
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    Be qualified, be prepared, ask if you don't understand, and trust yourself.”
    Adil Kutbi
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    I feel privileged to be surrounded by amazing people who encourage me to be better and do better for my community. Richardson is a place that encourages selflessness and requires its students to look outside of themselves for opportunities to serve.”
    Arianne Cameros
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    The atmosphere at Richardson is filled with support, respect, and kindness that creates a truly unique law school experience. I am grateful that I am constantly surrounded by a community that has a desire to create change.”
    Kym Kanenaka
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    How connected the Law School is. Big time player on a small island. How many incoming 1Ls met three Supreme Court Justices the first week and continue to?”
    Beverlyn Simina
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    Before I started at Richardson, the idea of attending law school intimidated me. However, the amazing faculty, compassionate staff, and selfless student body made me feel like I belonged here.”
    MJ McDonald
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    As a practicing attorney in Environmental Law in Japan, I was drawn to the strength of the Environmental Law Program at UH. I am striving to earn a specialization in Environmental Law.”
    Masao Shimanuki
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    There’s a strong sense of belonging when you step onto campus. Whatever the day is going to throw at you, whatever the next challenge may be, you’ve got people ready to fight right alongside you.”
    Kelly Kwan
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    It is not often that you can find a law school in which your classmates actively seek ways to support you and root for your success.”
    Ian Falefuafua Tapu
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    It is because Richardson allows me to obtain the legal knowledge to give back to my ‘ohana, kaiāulu, and lāhui, that I am able to remain rooted in who I am as a kanaka maoli.”
    Tehani Louis-Perkins

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