2026 HSBA Bar Convention - Appellate Seminar

This is the registration for the IN-PERSON and LIVE WEBCAST event.

NOTE: FOR PRICING LISTED BELOW, ANY SUBSIDIES THAT YOU QUALIFY FOR, YOUR DISCOUNTED PRICE WILL BE REFLECTED ON THE NEXT PAGE AFTER YOU ADD THE SEMINAR TO YOUR CART. IF THE NEXT PAGE PRICE IS NOT CORRECT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLE DEPARTMENT

Date and Time: Monday, October 12, 2026, 9:00am -12:00pm

Credit: This seminar qualifies for 3 CLE Credits.

Location: 

In-Person:

HSBA Conference Room

1100 Alakea Street, Suite 1000 (10th floor)

Honolulu, HI 96813

Food/Beverage: Continental breakfast and beverage service will be served.

Or

Live Webcast:

Via your HSBA Account > My Learning > Upcoming CLE & Event

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To view other Bar Convention seminar registrations, please click here (coming soon).

Pricing: In-Person:

Early Bird Rates (until September 30)
Kauai Bar Association (KBA) Members: $55 (note: there is a $100 subsidy for KBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar)
All Other HSBA Members: $155
Non-HSBA Members: $225*
Law School Student HSBA Bar Card Members: Free**
(Cost includes 3 CLE credits, Continental Breakfast and Beverage Service)

Regular Rates (October 1 - October 5)
Kauai Bar Association (KBA) Members: $85 (note: there is a $100 subsidy for KBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar)
All Other HSBA Members: $185
Non-HSBA Members: $255*
Law School Student HSBA Bar Card Members: Free**
(Cost includes 3 CLE credits, Continental Breakfast and Beverage Service)

Notes for In-Person:

Deadline to register: Monday, October 5, 2026

Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellation requests must be received by Monday October 5, 2026, for a full refund. There will be no refunds if you miss the seminar.

Parking: Our Alakea Tower building has limited guest parking (validation is not provided); however convenient and affordable parking is available at Ali’i Place or other municipal parking garages in the downtown area.

Pricing: Live Webcast:

Early Bird Rates (until September 30)
Kauai Bar Association (KBA) Members: $40 (note: there is a $100 subsidy for KBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar)
All Other HSBA Members: $140
Non-HSBA Members: $210*
Law School Student HSBA Bar Card Members: Free**
(Cost includes 3 CLE Credits)

Regular Rates (October 1 - 12)
Kauai Bar Association (KBA) Members: $70 (note: there is a $100 subsidy for KBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar)
All Other HSBA Members: $170
Non-HSBA Members: $240*
Law School Student HSBA Bar Card Members: Free**
(Cost includes 3 CLE Credits)

Notes for Live Webcast:

Deadline to register: Monday, October 12, 2026

Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellation requests must be received by Wednesday, September 30, 2026, for a full refund. There will be no refunds if you miss the seminar.

2026 APPELLATE SEMINAR, 3 CLE (9am-12:00pm)

Hawai'i State Cases Update 2026

Moderator:
Lance D. Collins, Attorney at Law, Maui, Hawaii

Panelists:
Sarah Nishioka, Attorney at Law, Honolulu, Hawaii & Kai Lawrence, Attorney at Law, Kailua, Hawaii

The session will focus on cases decided in the Intermediate Court of Appeals and Hawai'i Supreme Court since October, in both civil and criminal cases

SCOTUS Roundup 2025-2026

Moderator:
R. Brian Black, Executive Director at Public First Law Center

Panelists:

Judge Clyde Wadsworth, Associate Judge of the Hawai‘i Intermediate Court of Appeals & Professor Kamaile Turcan, William S. Richardson School of Law

Panelists will examine important cases from the 2025-2026 SCOTUS term.

Roundtable on Appellate Practice in Hawai'i Courts

Moderator:
Kaliko'onalani Fernandes, Solicitor General for the State of Hawai’i

Panelists:
Chief Justice Vladimir Devens, Supreme Court of Hawai'i; Judge Karen Nakasone, Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals; & Kaliko'onalani Fernandes, Solicitor General for the State of Hawai’i

The panel will discuss important topics in appellate procedure and considerations for appellate attorneys in appellate practice.

Note: Schedule subject to change. Program adjustments may be made.

Course Materials: In an effort to be green, the Bar Convention Course Materials will be emailed to you before the event for in-person and live webcast attendees. In-person attendees may print the materials prior to attending or view them on their tablet, phone or laptop.

Register:

HSBA Members: "Log In" (do not create a new account) to register online with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.

HSBA members paying by check or prefer to use the form: Please download paper registration coming soon and submit to the HSBA to register. Form of payment must be received with registration to process.

*Non-HSBA members: Please download paper registration coming soon.

**Law Students: You must have an HSBA student card; or if not, you may obtain one by going to HSBA Bar Card | HSBA Please download paper registration coming soon and submit to the HSBA to register.

ADA Accommodation: If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact us before purchasing the program and by October 5, 2026, at cle@hsba.org or call (808) 537-1868 and ask for the HSBA CLE Department.

Notice of Videotaping: With the permission of guest speakers, the HSBA selectively webcasts and videotapes CLE seminars for attorneys not physically present in the seminar room. As an in-person attendee your voice and likeness may be included in the webcast or videotape. By attending the seminar, you are authorizing the HSBA to include name, voice and likeness to the extent included in the webcast or video recording. Video recordings may be made available or purchase and viewing on the HSBA website.

Questions? Please contact HSBA CLE Department at (808) 537-1868 or CLE@hsba.org.