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2022 VIRTUAL HSBA Bar Convention & Annual Meeting

2022 VIRTUAL HSBA Bar Convention & Annual Meeting
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       Join Us for the 2022 VIRTUAL
     HSBA Bar Convention & Annual Meeting!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!


                 Date:                 Friday, October 14, 2022

    Time:              9:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Location:                VIRTUAL via ZOOM

       Pricing:                 Half Day $150 (3 CLE) 
                                     Full Day $180 (6 CLE) 

 

The Hawaii State Bar Association is pleased to announce that the 2022 Hawaii State Bar Association's Annual Bar Convention and Exhibitors' Expo has been scheduled for Friday, October 14th. Click here to register

Questions? Email [email protected].

 
 

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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10/14/2022
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