2026 Bar Convention - Family Law Seminar

This is the registration for the IN-PERSON ONLY event.

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Extended Deadline to register: extended Friday, October 9, 2026, 12pm as seats still available and possibly until Monday, October 12, 12pm

Please visit our 2026 Bar Convention Website to browse all seminars during our 2026 HSBA Bar Convention Week.

Date and Time: Friday, October 16, 2026, 9:00am-4:30pm

Credit: This seminar qualifies for 6 CLE Credits.

Location:

In-Person Only:

Ala Moana Hotel

Hibiscus Ballroom

410 Atkinson Drive

Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

Food/Beverage: Continental breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon snack, and all-day beverage service will be served.

Pricing: 

Early Bird Rates (until September 30) 

Kauai Bar Association (KBA) Members: $175 (note: there is a $100 subsidy for KBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar) 

Hawaii County Bar Association (HCBA) Members: $225 (note: there is a $50 subsidy for HCBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar) 

All Other HSBA Members: $275 

Non-HSBA Members: $345* 

(Cost includes 6 CLE credits, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon snack, and all-day beverage service)

Regular Rates (October 1 - October 9) 

Kauai Bar Association (KBA) Members: $225 (note: there is a $100 subsidy for KBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar) 

Hawaii County Bar Association (HCBA) Members: $275 (note: there is a $50 subsidy for HCBA registrants to be used for ONLY ONE Bar Convention seminar) 

All Other HSBA Members: $325 

Non-HSBA Members: $395* 

(Cost includes 6 CLE credits, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon snack, and all-day beverage service)

Notes:

Extended Deadline to register: Friday, October 9, 2026, as seats still available and possibly until Monday, October 12, 12pm

2026, midnight

Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellation requests must be received by September 25, 2026, for a full refund. There will be no refunds if you miss the seminar.

Parking: TBA

2026 FAMILY LAW SEMINAR, 6 CLE

Cryptocurrency and Divorce

Speaker:

Dorothy Haraminac, Founding Partner, YBR Consulting Services, LLC

Dorothy Haraminac is a financial forensic analyst; she traces and values assets, builds complex damage models for commercial disputes, and provides other financial forensic services such as blockchain forensics, consulting, and expert witness testimony. She performs fraud and risk assessments and volunteers her time to train others on blockchain technology, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency tracing.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2018-Now Founding Partner, YBR Consulting Services, LLC

2020-Now Chief Operations Officer/Advisor, Kiribex, Inc

2021-2024 Cyber Engineering Professor, Adjunct Faculty, Houston Christian University

2018-2023 Director of Forensics, Adeona COO, GreenVets, LLC

2018 Chief Operations Officer, Snap Diligence

2017-2018 Director of Forensics, McCann Investigations

2015-2017 Litigation Associate, Hill Schwartz Spilker Keller

PUBLICATIONS

Cryptocurrency, an Expert’s View: Interview with Forensic Crypto Expert, D. Haraminac &

Richard D. West, Family Advocate, Spring 2024, American Bar Association

Systems and Methods for Transacting of Units Derived from Non-Commodifiable Work

Trust & Estate Planning and Divorce

Panelists:

TBD: Judge Gregory H. Meyers, District Family Court Judge of the Fifth Circuit Court

Gregory H. Meyers was appointed as District (Family) Court Judge of the Fifth Circuit Court State of Hawaii in August 2022 with the primary responsibility of handling civil and criminal Family Court matters, including cases involving juveniles, truancy, domestic abuse, TROs, paternity, custody, child support, involuntary hospitalizations, and other matters. Judge Meyers believes Family Court should be in the business of improving the lives of families on Kauai, and he is constantly working with local community organizations and government entities to establish resources for youth and adults on Kauai who appear in his courtroom.

Prior to being appointed to the bench, Judge Meyers spent 20+ years as an attorney in Hawaii — working both at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii as an advocate for low-income residents, and in private practice helping the people of Kauai with their various legal needs. During his career, Judge Meyers spent many years volunteering on the boards of local organizations dedicated to families and children on Kauai. In his free time, he enjoys coaching community basketball.

Judge Meyers graduated from the University of Michigan Business School with a Bachelors of Business Administration (1997) and received his Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School (2001).

Andrew T. Park, District Family Court Judge

Andrew T. Park has been appointed to the District Court replacing retired Judge Clarence Pacarro. Judge Park has been serving as a per diem judge in the District Family Court since 2017, and is an attorney-principal in the Law Office of Andrew T. Park, LLLC.

Judge Park was previously employed by Park & Kim, LLLC and served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu. He sits on the board of Mental Health America of Hawaii and serves as its secretary.

Judge Park is a graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaii State Bar in 2008. Upon confirmation by the Senate, it would be the Chief Justice’s intent to assign Park to the District Family Court.

Maria F. Penn, District Family Court of the First Circuit (island of Oʻahu)

Maria F. Penn serves in the District Family Court of the First Circuit (island of Oʻahu). Judge Penn has served as a Per Diem District Family Judge since May 2022. She is currently a solo practitioner representing clients in various civil litigation matters, including medical malpractice, personal injury, civil rights violations/police brutality, contract disputes, and more.

Prior to serving as a Per Diem District Family Judge, Judge Penn practiced family law, representing clients in divorces and paternity matters, and also served as volunteer settlement master in Family Court. She is a graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the Hawaii State Bar in 2003.

Sonya H. Toma, Judge of the District Family Court of the Second Circuit (Maui County)

Sonya H. Toma was sworn in as a Judge of the District Family Court of the Second Circuit (Maui County) on May 23, 2025.

Prior to her appointment, Judge Toma served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Maui County Department of the Prosecuting Attorney. Her diverse legal background also includes roles with the Maui County Department of Corporation Counsel, the Department of the Attorney General’s Family Law Division on Maui, the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, the State Office of the Public Defender, and private practice.

Judge Toma is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi William S. Richardson School of Law and was admitted to the bar in 2007.

Scott Makuakane, Est8Planning Counsel LLLC

Scott A. Makuakane has been practicing law in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, asset protection, estate and gift taxation, and probate since 1983.

Mr. Makuakane has written various training manuals and articles for lawyers concerning estate planning, including authoring the Estate Planning Checklist and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax chapters of the Hawaii State Bar Association’s Encyclopedia of Estate Planning. Mr. Makuakane is also a regular contributor to Generations Magazine, a Hawaii-based publication that shares important information and tips for seniors. His column focuses on estate planning issues and is written in an easy to digest non-legalese style.

Scott Makuakane’s book, Est8Planning for Geniuses centers around the 8 Portals of Est8Planning--the critical steps to create, refine and keep an est8plan current and effective so assets are protected for future generations. Mr. Makuakane breaks down complex and serious topics with disarming wit and humor.

Mr. Makuakane earned his J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii and his A.B. from Duke University. He is admitted to practice in all Hawaii courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has served as president of the Probate & Estate Planning Section and the Senior Counsel Division, as well as the Estate & Gift Tax Committee, of the 

Hawaii State Bar Association. He is also past-President of the Christian Legal Society, the Financial Planning Association of Hawaii, and the Board of Trustees of the Foundation of the Rotary Club of Honolulu.

Mr. Makuakane is recognized by the Chambers High Net Worth Guide in the practice area of Private Wealth law and was selected to the Best Lawyers® list in the practice area of Trust & Estates Litigation. Since 1993, he has been rated AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell’s® highest professional rating.

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. Attendees may print the materials prior to attending or view them on their tablet, phone or laptop.

Register:

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

*Non-HSBA members: Please download paper registration.  

**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 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.