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Proclamation Signing for Law Week in the State of Hawaii
April 24, 2009
HSBA President Rai Saint Chu, YLD President Damien Elefante, and other HSBA staff are pictured with Mayor Hannemann and Lt. Governor Aiona at the Proclamation Signing of Law Week in the State of Hawaii.
Mayor Hannemann, along with Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona, proclaimed April 27 - May 2, 2009 as Law Week.
Law Week is in conjunction with the national celebration of Law Day. Law Day celebrates the rule of law and underscores how law and the legal process have contributed to the freedoms that all Americans share.
Photos compliments of Lisa Cutright.
Read the Proclamation here.
Available Now! Hawaii Real Estate Law Manual, Volume 1
The Hawaii Real Estate Law Manual, Volume I is a compilation of chapters written by authors in the prime of their careers on selected aspects of real estate law in Hawaii. It is a must-have reference manual for those involved in Hawaii’s commercial real estate industry.
The cost is $200 and may be purchased by contacting the HSBA Offices at (808) 537-1868 or by e-mail at info@hsba.org.
View more of our available publications for purchase here. View a PDF flyer here.
HSBA's Luncheon Seminar with Dean Erwin Chemerinsky a Hit!
March 31, 2009
With a great attendance and showing at the March 31 luncheon featuring Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, HSBA would like to keep the momentum and rapport going with providing a video stream of it.
View the video stream at your convenience by logging on to our Web site and clicking on the link found under member resources. We hope you'll take the time to listen to this expert's talk on the Robert's Court, Obama Administration and the future of Constitutional Law.
You don't want to miss this! Look at what one attendee had to say:
"...I think everyone would agree with me that Erwin's luncheon presentation was thought provoking, entertaining, and inspiring. A flood of memories and emotions welled up within my heart as I hear him speak. It brought me back to the days of being a first year law student at USC. He has a way of making complex legal doctrine understandable, and he presents cases in such a humble and pleasant manner...What a great update on where our Supreme Court is. He reminded me why we all went into the law -- to make for a better, more just and humane society."
--David A. Pendelton, Member of the Labor Appeals Board
In photo above from left to right: HSBA Executive Director Lyn Flanigan, HPU Prof. John Hart, Ph.D, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, and President Rai Saint Chu.
Rom A. Trader Swearing-In Ceremony
March 27, 2009
HSBA President Rai Saint Chu (r) is pictured here with Governor Linda Lingle (l) during the swearing-in ceremony of Rom A. Trader as Judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit. The ceremony was held at the Hawaii Supreme Court.
Photo compliments of Lisa Cutright.
Mililani High School Named Hawaii State Mock Trial Champions
March 14, 2009
L-R front: Ben Peterson, Amy Hunt, Grace Lim, Jessica Sneed, Sarah Nishioka, Silke Ann Marino, Jacob Garner.
L-R back: Coach Steven Hioki, Sherry "Suzu" Fair, Brittany Acoba, Paige Yenke, Zubin Dodhi, Dejah Quiban, Danielle Snodgrass, Lexie Tansey, Alyssa Gray, Rebecca Wedge, Coach Amy Perruso, Lailanie Del Mundo.
ABA Bar Leadership Institute
March 12- 14, 2009
The American Bar Leadership Institute (BLI) is held annually in Chicago for incoming officials of local and state bars, special focus lawyer organizations, and bar foundations.
The seminar provides the opportunity to confer with ABA officials, bar leader colleagues, executive staff, and other experts on the operation of such associations.
In photo from left to right: ABA President H. Thomas Wells, Jr. of Birmingham, AL, HSBA Executive Director, Lyn Flanigan, Hugh R. Jones, HSBA President Elect and ABA Executive Director Henry F. White, Jr.
HSBA Welcomes Tokyo Dai Ichi Bar Association
March 3-4, 2009
Hawaii State Bar Association President, Rai Saint Chu, husband and former HSBA President, Richard Turbin and several HSBA members recently hosted a delegation from the Tokyo Dai Ichi Bar Association. This visit was in support of the 2005 Friendship Agreement between the HSBA and TDIBA which pledged to develop and present mutually beneficial programs and activities in both Hawaii and Japan. They are seen here at a reception at the home of Rai Saint Chu and Richard Turbin. Photo compliments of Spencer Kimura.