HSBA Senior Counsel Division

About Us

The Hawaii State Bar Association explored the idea of creating a Senior Counsel Division during its 2008 and 2009 bar strategic planning process. The Senior Counsel Division is a bar initiative to serve and engage our members who are age 50 and older, which comprises half of our membership.

During the bar's strategic planning, a key focus was to look to ways to both serve and engage this segment of the bar. Thus, a planning committee was formed to explore developing a Senior Counsel Division (SCD). The division was formally established April 23, 2009 upon the HSBA Board's approval of the SCD Bylaws.

2021 SCD Board of Officers and Directors

PositionFull NameTerm StartTerm End
PresidentScott Michael Spallina1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Vice PresidentIan Lorne Sandison1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
SecretaryScott A. Makuakane1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
TreasurerGregory L. Lui-Kwan1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuGilbert C. Doles1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2025 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuMichael J.Y. Wong1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2025 12:00:00 AM
Director - Big IslandCharlene Y. Iboshi1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2025 12:00:00 AM
Director - KauaiJonathan J. Chun1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2025 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuJean Malia Orque1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuHarvey M. Demetrakopoulos1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - MauiDavid Malcolm Raatz, Jr.1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2025 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuSue Vo Hansen1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuDawn Malia Nekoba1/1/2024 12:00:00 AM12/31/2025 12:00:00 AM

Coffee Hours

The Hawaii State Bar Association’s Senior Counsel Division will continue to host Coffee Hours in 2021. Please stay tuned for more interesting topics!

Latest Projects


Senior Counsel Division Free Legal Clinic at Palolo Learning Center


From the right, seated are Kristin Bryant and Alan Kido; standing are Greg Lui-Kwan, Mary Wong, Kiera Vaeena, Ken Wong, Mark K. Murakami, Dahlia Asuega, Wayne Tanna and Kimberly Towler. Not pictured are Judge Mike Town, John Egan, Charlene Iboshi and Representative Calvin Say

 

On Saturday, November 16, 2019, the Senior Counsel Division held its first annual free legal clinic at the Palolo Learning Center. The twelve volunteer lawyers did a marvelous job of meeting with event participants. Although the community turnout was relatively light, the legal assistance provided was well received and much appreciated. We have been invited back next year with the promise of stronger community turnout.

How to Volunteer or Get Involved

We invite and encourage members to take an active role in Senior Counsel Division!