SECTION purpose
Purposes of the Elder Law Section
- To serve and promote the interests of the general public, the judiciary, the HSBA and its members through promotion of the effective legal representation of Hawaii’s elders;
- To provide a forum for communication and education for the improvement and development of the practice area of elder law;
- To provide a forum for the education of attorneys and other people in the lawrelated fields about the legal needs of Hawaii’s elders and for the education of Hawaii’s elders on their legal rights and the availability of legal services;
- To provide an organization for those with an interest in elder law, including attorneys who are themselves elders; and
- To provide a clearinghouse for other HSBA entities and similar organizations in dealing with elder law issues.