HI HB2182

Establishes the Hawaii Justice League Program under the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law to provide student loan repayment assistance for lawyers working in public interest law in Hawaii.

Provides loan repayment assistance of up to 20% of legal training costs, not exceeding $35,000 per year for a maximum of five years, to lawyers who commit to at least five consecutive years of public interest work.

Defines eligible public interest work as employment with tax-exempt charitable organizations, government agencies, Native Hawaiian public interest organizations, and low-income community-based private practice.

Establishes the Hawaii Justice League Revolving Fund to be administered by the law school, funded through legislative appropriations, donations, grants, and participant reimbursements.

Requires the University of Hawaii to implement the program by June 30, 2015, and submit annual reports to the legislature on program status and cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum repayment amount.