Miss Hawaii Courtney Choy receives her diploma from UH law Dean Camille Nelson.
Courtney Choy grew up going to court with her mother, a court interpreter, when childcare was not available. She would watch the action from the benches at the back of the courtroom, the witness waiting room or the area where jurors waited. As a social worker, her father also regularly worked with the court system.
“I grew up in that environment, and saw how they used their talents and skills to help others, and I felt it was right to lend my voice to that too,” said Choy, who was crowned Miss Hawaii 2021 two days after participating in commencement activities for her juris doctorate diploma from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s William S. Richardson School of Law.