HSBA Young Lawyers Division

About Us

Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is automatic for all HSBA members until the end of the calendar year in which you turn 36 years old or if you have been in practice less than five years anywhere. See our Bylaws for more information.

The YLD aims to provide its members with opportunities for professional development, to promote camaraderie among members, and to equip members with the skills to grow, thrive, and promote the public welfare.

We invite and encourage members to take an active role in the YLD! Contact us at [email protected] with questions, comments, or suggestions. Feel free to join us at our monthly meetings. 

The YLD is a proud affiliate of the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association (ABA). For more information regarding the ABA YLD activities and resources, see the ABA YLD website.

- Christopher Paul St. Sure, HSBA YLD President

2021 YLD Board of Officers and Directors

PositionFull NameTerm StartTerm End
PresidentLisa Malia Yang1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
Vice PresidentKelcie K. Nagata1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
SecretaryDanica Lee Swenson1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
TreasurerAndria Renee Schumann1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuDaylin-Rose H Y L G Heather1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - MauiJill Lynn Uehara1/1/2022 12:00:00 AM12/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
Director - West HawaiiAsia Carolynne Howe1/1/2022 12:00:00 AM12/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuLansen Hon Gong Leu1/1/2022 12:00:00 AM12/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuJarrett Dempsey1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuChad Ken Lee Au1/1/2022 12:00:00 AM12/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuIlayda Elmas Ossanna1/1/2022 12:00:00 AM12/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuJacob Troy Tokunaga1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuLauren Keiko Watanabe1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - KauaiGeorgia Anton1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - OahuRaven Julia Sevilleja1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director - East HawaiiIan Robert Wesley-Smith1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

Annual Projects

High School Mock Trial Program

Volunteer attorneys coach high school mock trial teams as they prepare to take a case from start to finish. The program culminates in mock trial competitions between schools and a State Championship at the Hawaii Supreme Court.

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Junior Judges

Volunteer attorneys visit 3rd, 4th & 5th grade classrooms statewide and help students to think about the challenges they face each day and how they can make ethical decisions when “feeling the pressure."

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Law Week

The Young Lawyers Division, YLD, provides free legal information in person at different locations throughout the state and via phone calls on KHON2’s Action Line during Law Week

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Legal Lines

Volunteer attorneys host a telephone hotline every Wednesday evening from the hours of 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Legal Line is limited to the hour. The volunteer attorneys provide free legal information to the public.

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How to Volunteer or Get Involved

We invite and encourage members to take an active role in Young Lawyers Division!

 

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