Richard Chen
rcchen.bsky.social
Richard Chen
@rcchen.bsky.social
Associate Professor
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
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Here's the call for presentations and papers for our conference this June in Honolulu!
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My piece on the risk of statelessness from the birthright citizenship executive order that is ever more present following the Supreme Court's Decision in Trump v. CASA. I also explain how in light of DHS v. DVD, stateless persons are at increased risk of removal to third countries.
Melissa Stewart explains how the Supreme Court’s decision in CASA opens the door to statelessness—exposing U.S.-born children to legal uncertainty, denial of basic rights, and the unraveling of longstanding citizenship protections.

www.justsecurity.org/116328/trump...
Trump v. CASA and the Risk of Statelessness
For the first time in modern history, children born on American soil may be rendered stateless. The risk to non-citizen children is urgent.
www.justsecurity.org
July 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Wonderful evening at Kaimana Beach to kick off the CAPALF-WLTC conference, Transformative Justice in a World on Fire, hosted @uhawaiilaw.bsky.social.

Reconnecting with friends and meeting new colleagues!

Mahalo to the planning committee co-chairs, @skserrano.bsky.social & @rcchen.bsky.social! 👏🏽🌅
June 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Please read this moving and beautifully written story by NPR's Juliana Kim about our client, a deported Purple Heart veteran.
Purple Heart Army veteran self-deports after nearly 50 years in the U.S.
Sae Joon Park left for South Korea on Monday. His removal order was the result of drug possession and bail jumping charges from over 15 years ago — offenses that, he said, stemmed from untreated PTSD.
www.npr.org
June 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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So proud of my brilliant and hardworking staff attorneys, both badass Lawtinas, who won asylum for our client in Imm Ct today! Case involved gender based violence. Our client is now free to marry the person she loves and exercise control over her body. Classic & hopefully enduring American story.
March 21, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Here's the call for presentations and papers for our conference this June in Honolulu!
March 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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I encourage anyone who works in, or whose work is impacted by, legal education to join us for this *gloves off* conversation about Marginalization in the Legal Academy on March 12 at 1PM CT.

Register here: lsac-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
We @uhawaiilaw.bsky.social invite you to join us this June in Honolulu for a joint meeting of the Conference of Asian Pacific American Law Faculty and Western Law Teachers of Color. More info to come soon. Please save the date and spread the word!
February 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Don't miss this inspiring interview with our amazing alum Julian Aguon!
Julian Aguon ’09 argued a historic climate case before the #ICJ. From Richardson Law to global advocacy, Aguon’s work is a testament to using law for justice. Read his interview: law.hawaii.edu/25795/

📷 Cami Diaz Egurrola / Blue Ocean Law
January 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Julian Aguon ’09 argued a historic climate case before the #ICJ. From Richardson Law to global advocacy, Aguon’s work is a testament to using law for justice. Read his interview: law.hawaii.edu/25795/

📷 Cami Diaz Egurrola / Blue Ocean Law
January 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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🎉"Global Company Towns" is out! I have loved writing this piece, which traces a particular form of corporate power from the Industrial Revolution to the "global factory" revolution, from West to East to around the world. 1/x

SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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So well deserved!! 🎉👏🏽 Dean Camille Nelson is one of the most visionary, innovative, resilient, respected, supportive, and dedicated leaders in academia. I’m honored to work under her leadership. We are incredibly fortunate to have her at @uhawaiilaw.bsky.social.
Huge congratulations to Dean Camille A. Nelson on receiving the 2025 Deborah L. Rhode Award from the American Association of Law Schools! Honored for her leadership, pro bono service, & advocacy for gender equality, she truly inspires us all. #DeborahLRhodeAward #RichardsonLaw

law.hawaii.edu/25652/
January 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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So proud of Camille for being honored with the Deborah L. Rhode Award from AALS. She is an inspiring leader and we are so lucky to have her as Dean of @uhawaiilaw.bsky.social.
Huge congratulations to Dean Camille A. Nelson on receiving the 2025 Deborah L. Rhode Award from the American Association of Law Schools! Honored for her leadership, pro bono service, & advocacy for gender equality, she truly inspires us all. #DeborahLRhodeAward #RichardsonLaw

law.hawaii.edu/25652/
January 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Huge congratulations to Dean Camille A. Nelson on receiving the 2025 Deborah L. Rhode Award from the American Association of Law Schools! Honored for her leadership, pro bono service, & advocacy for gender equality, she truly inspires us all. #DeborahLRhodeAward #RichardsonLaw

law.hawaii.edu/25652/
January 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM