March 2009
 
Bi-Monthly Update
CLE and calendar Corner
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CLE Dates

April 14, 2009
Ethics, Ethics, Ethics

8:00 -10:00 a.m.
YWCA, 1040 Richards St.

April 23, 2009
TRO Seminar- Registration available soon.
12 - 1 p.m.

Plaza Club, 900 Fort St. Mall

April 28, 2009
Welcome to
the Digital Age


8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
YWCA, 1040 Richards St.

Important Dates

June 15, 2009
2009 Professionalism Course
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
HCC, 1690 Ala Puumalu St.

July 13- Sept. 26, 2009
2009 Basic Legal Training
HSBA, 1132 Bishop St.

August 29, 2009
2009 Annual Dinner
TBA

September 18, 2009
Bar Convention
Hilton Hawaiian Village,Mid-Pacific Conference Ctr.


2005 Kalia Rd.

*For more calendar items, click here. All calendar items are subject to change.
 

Benefits Corner

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Free Gas until April 15th!

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ABA 401K
Now available to HSBA

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Message from our 2009 HSBA & YLD Presidents

March 16, 2009
It has been an exciting few weeks, packed with great moments, moving our bar association forward in serving our members.

My Valentine’s Day was spent in meetings at the ABA National Conference of Bar Presidents “NCBP” mid-year meeting in Boston. I heard about bar leaders & followers, legal technology, engaging younger & older lawyers, leadership seminars of other bars, as well as networking opportunities with national companies as bar sponsors. Magically, just as I was talking about HSBA’s communications and technology, the ABA tech show chair appeared and would like to assist Hawaii lawyers with a tech road show.

To read more of President Rai Saint Chu's message, click here.

Message from our 2009 HSBA & YLD Presidents

March 16, 2009
Congratulations to the four finalists of the Mock Trial Program - Mililani High School, Moanalua High School, Kauai High School and Hilo High School.

All four finalists went undefeated in their respective matches. The final round of the Mock Trial was held on March 14, 2009 at the Hawaii Supreme Court building, Ali'iolani Hale. Mililani High School was the overall winner. Mililani High School will represent Hawaii at the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Atlanta, Georgia in May 2009.

To read more of YLD President Elefante's message, click here.

Last Chance to Register! Deadline is March 25!
Chemerinsky Luncheon

Tuesday, March 31, noon
YMCA Downtown, Fuller Hall

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Member Benefits Goes Bar Hopping
Member Benefits Administrator to visit Neighbor Island Bar Associations

Lisa Cutright, Member Benefits Administrator will visit neighbor island bar associations to update members on Member Benefits and provide LIVE Casemaker training.  ABA Retirement Funds will present the ABA 401(k) Retirement plan information. Judge Hara in Hilo will address the East Hawaii Bar and Peter Lenhart will discuss Real Estate Conveyance in Maui and Kauai.  A photographer will be on hand to take headshots for the 2009 Bar Directory. Lunch is provided.

March 30th – Maui – click here to register
March 31st  – Kauai – click here to register
April 1st  – Kona – click here to register
April 2nd  – Hilo – click here to register



Congratulations to the 2009 Hawaii State Mock Trial Champs Mililani High School!

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Tokyo Dai Ichi Bar visit is a Success!

HSBA member Iwalani White and a member of the Tokyo Dai Ichi Bar practice the Hawaiian tradition of hula during a visit early this month.

President Rai Saint Chu along with her husband and former HSBA President, Richard Turbin and several HSBA members recently hosted a delegation from the Tokyo Dai Ichi Bar Association at their home.


Bar Leadership Convention

ABA photo

President-Elect, Hugh R. Jones (r) is pictured here with Henry White (l), Executive Director of the American Bar Association. Jones attended the Bar Leadership convention earlier this month to prepare him for his leadership position next year.


News Items


VACANCY:
Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters

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VACANCY:
Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals

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HSBA Board:
We're Looking for You to Join Us!

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SPAM ALERT:
False Member Benefit E-mail Circulating

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DID YOU KNOW?

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You can read the March edition of The Complete Lawyer right now!
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You can read a Summary of the 2009 ABA Mid-Year Meeting
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