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Instructor
William Darrah
Instructor
William C. "Bill" Darrah, The Law Offices of William C. Darrah
William C. "Bill" Darrah has been a family lawyer in Hawaii for more than 50 years.
For the first 43 of them, Bill represented divorcing spouses in all walks of life, and he learned how to use mediation to get better quicker outcomes for his clients.
Now retired from matrimonial litigation practice, Bill is a domestic mediator for the Mediation Center of the Pacific, the First Circuit Family Court Volunteer Settlement Master Program, and the Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program.
For over 30 years Bill has been the editor, and now co-editor, of the Hawaii Divorce Manual, and for over 25 years he has co-presented Divorce Law in Hawaii, the free monthly public education program sponsored by the Judiciary.
Each Fall, on behalf of the FLS, Bill gives an update on the newest appellate cases, and the newest statutes, affecting divorce practice in Hawaii.
Bill is the first Best Lawyers in America Hawaii Family Lawyer of the Year, a certified fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a three-time former chairperson of the HSBA's Family Law Section.
Date/time:
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:15pm-1:15pm
Location:
In Person:
HSBA Conference Room
1100 Alakea Street, Suite 1000 (tenth floor)
Honolulu, HI 96813
Or
Live Webcast
For HSBA members and Non-HSBA Members via your HSBA Account, "My Learning"
For Non-HSBA Member Family Law Mediators and Law Students via link
CLE Credits:
1 CLE Credit
Pricing: (Please see how to Register below)
*$45 for HSBA Members: Live in Person or Live Webcast
**$55 for Non-HSBA Member Family Law Mediators: Live in Person
**$0 for Non-HSBA Member Family Law Mediators: Live Webcast
**$55 for All Other Non-HSBA Members: Live in Person or Live Webcast
***$0 for Law Students with HSBA Law Student Card: Live in Person or Live Webcast
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.
Materials: Materials, if any, will be emailed to you later towards the event.
Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellation requests must be received (in writing to cle@hsba.org or mail) by Friday, November 6, 2026, for a full refund. There will be no refunds for No-Shows.
Summary:
A review of the more than twenty-five (25) appellate determinations in the last year affecting divorce practice in Hawaii, together with all of the divorce-relevant statutes from the 2026 session of the Hawaii Legislature, plus a current overview of the law regarding custody, property division, child support, and alimony as part of a Hawaii divorce, considering the newest cases and statutes.
Speaker:
William C. (Bill) Darrah, The Law Offices of William C. Darrah
William C. "Bill" Darrah has been a family lawyer in Hawaii for more than 50 years.
For the first 43 of them, Bill represented divorcing spouses in all walks of life, and he learned how to use mediation to get better quicker outcomes for his clients.
Now retired from matrimonial litigation practice, Bill is a domestic mediator for the Mediation Center of the Pacific, the First Circuit Family Court Volunteer Settlement Master Program, and the Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program.
For over 30 years Bill has been the editor, and now co-editor, of the Hawaii Divorce Manual, and for over 25 years he has co-presented Divorce Law in Hawaii, the free monthly public education program sponsored by the Judiciary.
Each Fall, on behalf of the FLS, Bill gives an update on the newest appellate cases, and the newest statutes, affecting divorce practice in Hawaii.
Bill is the first Best Lawyers in America Hawaii Family Lawyer of the Year, a certified fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a three-time former chairperson of the HSBA's Family Law Section.
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 Member Family Law Mediators and All Other 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: In Accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require accommodation for a disability, by Friday, October 30, 2026, please contact us by email at cle@hsba.org; or by phone at 537-1868 and ask for the CLE Department before purchasing the program.
Questions? Please contact HSBA CLE Department at 537-1868 or CLE@hsba.org.