Credit: This seminar qualifies for 1.0 CLE Ethics Credit.

This program is a recording of the Live Seminar held on April 3, 2024.

If you attended the live seminar, you cannot claim CLE for watching this recorded program.  

Summary:
I have received a letter from the ODC, what do I do?! Don’t panic. This CLE will discuss what to do if you receive a letter from ODC, and best practices on how to avoid complaints altogether.   

We will be discussing how the ODC processes complaints from start to finish: the types of sanctions and factors at play for imposing them, common types of complaints, and some recent opinions and updates. All of these topics will be covered with an eye toward best practices and preventing misconduct.

Speakers:
Dana Harada, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel at the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC)
Dana Harada currently serves as Deputy Disciplinary Counsel at the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”). Her responsibilities include investigating and prosecuting ethical violations of the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct, providing informal verbal opinions, and presenting continuing professional educational seminars. She is admitted to the Hawaii bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai?i. Ms. Harada is a 2015 graduate of William S. Richardson School of Law and received her B.A. from Tufts University. Prior to joining ODC, she was a practicing attorney focused primarily in the area of insurance defense civil litigation. She is currently a member of the National Organization of Bar Counsel (“NOBC”).

Walter Hebblethwaite, Deputy Disciplinary Counsel at the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) 
Walter Hebblethwaite currently serves as Deputy Disciplinary Counsel at the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) and as Fund Counsel to the Hawaii Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (“Lawyers’ Fund”). Mr. Hebblethwaite has over 30 years prior legal experience in law firms and corporate environments on three continents, with a particular focus on corporate finance, business transactions, and real property law. Mr. Hebblethwaite also has extensive experience as a Hawaii Supreme Court RSCH Rule 2.20 Trustee for the client files and property of deceased, disbarred, disappeared or disabled attorneys. He is admitted to the Hawaii bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. Mr. Hebblethwaite is a 1993 graduate of William S. Richardson School of Law and also holds an MBA from London Business School and a BA from Vassar College.

Duration: approximately 1.0 hours

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ONLINE SEMINARS. 

This seminar will be available in your classroom to view for 1 year from the date of purchase OR until April 3, 2026 which ever comes sooner.  

ADA Accommodation: In Accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require accommodation for a disability, 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.