Program
8:45 AM: Login & Program Begins
8:55 AM: Welcome by HSBA President
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM: Morning Sessions (pick one if attending AM)
Appellate, 3 CLE
Trends and Topics in Hawaii Criminal Law-Developments Related to the Second, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments
Speakers: Ben Lowenthal, Deputy Public Defender, Wailuku, Maui; Brandon Segal, Principal, Segal Law; & Taryn Tomasa, Attorney, State of Hawai`i Office of the Public Defender, Appellate Division; Moderator: Jocelyn Chong, Attorney currently working for U.S. District Judge Jill A. Otake
Examination of local impact of Hawai'i Supreme Court and United States Supreme Court decisions related to gun carry laws, Miranda requirements, and the execution of search warrants.
Highlights of the 2021 Supreme Court Term
Speakers: Professor Carole J. Petersen, Professor of Law, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Professor Kathleen Sands, Professor of American Studies, University of Hawaii Manoa; & Professor Linda Hamilton Krieger, retired Professor of Law, University of California at Berkeley and a Professor of Law, University of Hawai?i, William S. Richardson School of Law; Moderator: Deirdre Marie-Iha, Partner, Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel
Review of the major decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 term, focusing on reproductive law, the religions clauses, and the availability of remedies under federal law.
Appellate Questions & Answers
Speakers: The Honorable Mark E. Recktenwald, Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court; The Honorable Lisa M. Ginoza, Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals; & Kimberly Guidry, Solicitor General for the State of Hawai‘I; Moderator: Deirdre Marie-Iha, Partner, Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel
Questions and answers about the appellate courts and appellate procedure.
eDiscovery, Mobile Forensics and Stuff, 3 CLE
Mobile Forensics and Evidence
Speaker: Mark P. Seo, Founder, HON Discovery Group; Moderator: Arielle Taramasco, Multimedia Specialist and Journalist, San Diego
A hands-on demonstration of the mobile forensic tool, MSAB's XRY Mobile and the processes that investigators use to forensically collect and analyze evidence will be provided.
Mobile Device Forensics and Case Development
Speaker: Gareth T. Evans, Attorney, Redgrave LLP; Moderator: Arielle Taramasco, Multimedia Specialist and Journalist, San Diego
Gareth Evans, partner at the Chambers Band One Law Firm, Redgrave, LLP will discuss recent eDiscovery cases involving mobile devices, cases where spoliation was successfully argued and how law firms can develop a defensible plan for the preservation and production of relevant mobile data.
Use of Forensic Tools: Views from the Bench
Speakers: The Honorable Lisa W. Cataldo, Judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oahu); The Honorable Robert D.S. Kim, Judge of the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit (Kona) & The Honorable Paul B. Wong, Judge of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oahu); Moderator: Rachel A. Zelman, Attorney, O’Connor Playdon Guben & Inouye LLP
The "Views from the Bench" session will allow attorneys to ask unfiltered questions to Judge Lisa Cataldo, Judge Robert Kim, and Judge Paul Wong, who preside over both Civil and Criminal Cases. Questions can span across a myriad of issues, including their views on how using forensic tools can affect discovery, identifying privilege and how covid affects their own courts and calendars.
Environment, Energy, & Resources, 3 CLE (including 1 ethics)
A Changed Climate: The Strong Headwinds the EPA Faces at the Supreme Court
Speaker: Kevin Minoli, Partner, Alston & Bird’s Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Washington, D.C.; Moderator: Frank Cioffi, Attorney at Law
A review of the Supreme Court’s most recent actions related to the interpretation of environmental law and the review of actions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Navigating Ethics in the Evolving World of ESG
Speakers: Danielle Bagwell, Attorney, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP & Kate Campbell, Partner, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP; Moderator: Brenda Gotanda, Partner, Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP
As Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) continues to gain momentum across multiple industries, there is no shortage of articles, podcasts and webinars focused on the growing movement. While many of these are geared towards investors and the boardroom, this presentation will focus specifically on the role of the lawyer, highlighting some of the key ethical issues that can arise as ESG strategies are developed and implemented in what may be best described as a minefield of evolving regulations and best practices. Real-world hypotheticals will be used to walk through how the Rules of Professional Conduct governing confidentiality, competency, loyalty and who you represent can apply in this changing landscape.
2022 Legislative Update and 2023 Forecast
Speakers: Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Senate District 5, Central Maui; Senator Chris Lee, Senate District 25, O‘ahu; Representative Nicole E. Lowen House District 6, Kailua-Kona and other parts of West Hawai’I; & Representative David A. Tarnas; House District 7, North Kona, South Kohala, and North Kohala; Co-Moderator: David Morris, Attorney, Lung Rose Voss Wagnild & Co-Moderator: David Raatz, Attorney at Law
Key legislators will provide an overview of the 2022 State Legislative Session and preview next year's session on issues of the environment, energy, and resources.
Family, Part 1, 3 CLE
Keynote Speaker – The Honorable R. Mark Browning, Chief Judge of the First Circuit
Introduction to the 2022 Supplement to the Hawaii Divorce Manual
Speaker: William C. “Bill” Darrah, Attorney, The Law Offices of William C. Darrah
Since it was first published nearly 50 years ago the HSBA's Hawaii Divorce Manual has become the undisputed number one go to resource for lawyers and judges alike. The 2022 Manual Supplement, the first update in three years, includes dozens of new cases, statutes, Family Court Rules, and forms, and a variety of other resource materials. It's an absolutely essential practice tool no family law attorney should be without. This presentation will explore the newest additions to the Manual. To learn more, go to this link.
A User’s Guide and Practical Applications for Financial Statements, Property Division Chart and Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
Speakers: Mari Kishimoto-Doi, Mediator and Parenting Coordinator, Family Mediation Hawaii; Charles Kleintop, Managing Partner, Kleintop & Luria, LLP & Gemma-Rose Poland Soon, Attorney at Law; Moderator: Seth Harris, Senior Associate, Porter McGuire Kiakona, LLP
Presentation on relevant updates in statutory, case law and common practice impacting the use Income and Expense Statement, Asset and Debt Statement, Property Division Chart and Child Support Guidelines Worksheet.
Real Property and Financial Services, 3 CLE
Commonly Negotiated Commercial Purchase and Sale Provisions
Speakers: Mark F. Ito, Attorney at Schlack Ito; & Diane Yuen Praywell, Attorney, Schneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & Tanaka LLLC; Moderator: Janel M. Yoshimoto, Attorney, JMY Law Group LLLC
The panel will discuss from the perspectives of buyers, sellers, and mortgage lenders some of the commonly negotiated provisions in commercial purchase and sale agreements.
Swaps 101
Speaker: Blaise Golightly, Director of Riverside Advisors; Moderator: Terri-Ann M.K. Motosue, Partner, Ashford & Wriston, LLP
Participants will learn about the basics of swaps and hedging arrangements that are common in loan/finance transactions.
Condominium Law Update
Speakers: Dathan Choy, Condominium Specialist, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Real Estate Branch; & Lorie Sides, Condominium Education Specialist, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Real Estate Branch; Moderator: Bryan Chee, Attorney, Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation
Participants will learn about condominium law changes and updates
12:15 PM: Login to HSBA Annual Meeting
12:25 PM - 1:15 PM: HSBA Annual Meeting (BYO Lunch)
- Awards
- Induction of 2023 HSBA, YLD and SCD Presidents-elect
1:15PM: Login
1:30 PM - 4:45 PM: Afternoon Sessions (pick one if attending PM)
Family, Part 2, 3 CLE
Family Law Ethics Presentation (including 1 ethics)
Speakers: Alana L. Bryant, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel; Chloe M.R. Fasi, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel; Ryan S. Little, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel; & Bradley R. Tamm, Chief Disciplinary Counsel
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel presentation will emphasize recent developments and current events in Hawaii's legal-ethics framework relevant to Family Law practice and relevant updates on ODC’s tools, practices, and procedures.
Best Practices for Pretrial and Trial Practice in Hawaii Family Courts
Speakers: The Honorable Jill M. Hasegawa, Judge of the District Family Court of the Third Circuit, Island of Hawai’i; P. Gregory Frey, Senior Attorney, Coates Frey Tanimoto & Gibson, AAL LLLC.; Steven L. Hartley, Managing Partner, Hartley & McGehee, LLP; Brianne L.O. Wong Leo, Managing Partner, Wong Leong Cuccia, LLLC; Moderator: Seth R. Harris, Senior Associate, Porter McGuire Kiakona, LLP
This program will emphasize understanding and applying the best practices in executing the procedures for initiating cases, obtaining pre-decree relief, securing information to resolve the case, effectively organizing for trial, and executing on presentation of evidence in the trial process.
Military, 3 CLE
Working with Military Clients 101 & the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The basics of working with a military client and speaking a "military language" will be discussed to provide an overview of the Federal and State Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protections.
Open-Source Intelligence and the Practice of Law
Resources and the proper use of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) in the practice of law, and what you can do to protect yourself from OSINT gathering.
Speakers: Rob Miller, Attorney, Bureau of Prisons, Federal Detention Center, Honolulu; & Captain Andrew Purtell, Captain, United States Army, Judge Advocate General’s Corps; Moderator: Levi K. Hookano; Chief of Client Services for the 25th Infantry Division, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
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