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Please join us for this year’s in-person HSBA Annual Meeting with guest speaker Chief Justice Vladimir Devens. We will also honor HSBA and YLD award recipients, recognize retired judges, and swear-in the 2027 Presidents of the HSBA, Senior Counsel Division, and Young Lawyers Division.
Date: Friday, December 4, 2026
Much of our community has experienced significant damage from the recent storms. We hope you are all safe. You can assist by donating to the various organizations by visiting this link below.
Please know that we are organizing legal response with various direct legal services providers and will be updating this page for members who want to assist. Please re-visit this page for updates. Mahalo, and take care.
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This month I highlight the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Courts in the Community Program (“CITC”). This year’s program was held on November 9, 2026 at Punahou School, and the case was Nonhuman Rights Project v. City and County of Honolulu, et al. (SCWC-24-0000323). About 450 students from 11 Oʻahu schools watched the justices consider whether Mari and Vaigai, the Honolulu Zoo’s two Asian elephants, may seek release to a sanctuary through habeas corpus. CITC is a collaborative effort between the Judiciary, the William S. Richardson School of Law, HSBA, the Hawaii State Bar Foundation, the Department of Education of the State of Hawaiʻi, and this year, many private schools here on Oʻahu. READ FULL MESSAGE
Aloha,
As we enter the season of giving and the final stretch of the calendar year, my deepest gratitude goes to the Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors, Hawaii State Bar Association, and everyone who’s supported our programs throughout the year. READ FULL MESSAGE
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Public confidence in our Judiciary is absolutely essential. As lawyers we must encourage and maintain the public’s trust in our Judiciary. When talking to clients, inferring or stating that the Judge did not give them a fair hearing is the worst thing we can do. It can undermine the community’s faith in our system and in our Judges. READ FULL MESSAGE
November is a month of gratitude, a time to pause and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. As Hawai’i lawyers, we have much to be grateful for. READ FULL MESSAGE
The Hawaii State Bar Association considers diversity and inclusion critical elements of promoting equity and preventing discrimination. Diversity should reflect individuals from different identities, which include race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, ability, socioeconomic status, language, and age. Equity means ensuring that resources and opportunities within a working environment are impartially and fairly available to all. Inclusion means that all people feel seen, heard, valued, and welcomed within a working or learning environment regardless of their identities.
The HSBA promotes the ALOHA spirit and supports action for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (collectively “DEI”), and pledges to: (1) continue to make our workplaces trusting places to have conversations about diversity and inclusion; (2) implement and expand unconscious bias education; and (3) share best practices and programs around diversity and inclusion.
Call the Lawyer Referral Information Service for a free referral at (808) 537-9140 or by email at LRIS@hsba.org!
Volunteer attorneys host a telephone hotline every Wednesday evening from the hours of 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Legal Line is limited to the hour. The volunteer attorneys provide free legal information to the public. Call (808) 537-1868 for free legal information.
Volunteer attorneys are providing legal help to the community remotely through the statewide Court Self-Help Centers.