NHBA panel members Cissy Farm, Paul
Lucas, Miriam Loui, Moses Haia, and The Honorable Melvin
Soong at a discussion held with law students of William
S. Richardson School of Law. |
The Native Hawaiian
Bar Association (NHBA) is a non-profit corporation whose members
are licensed attorneys, law school graduates, law students,
and other members of the legal profession who are interested
in promoting the development of the law for the benefit of
people of Hawaiian ancestry. The NHBA holds quarterly luncheon seminars on legal issues of concern to those of Hawaiian ancestry. Past luncheon speakers have included Professor Jon Van Dyke on the implications of the Rice v. Cayetano decision, attorneys representing parties and intervenors in the Barrett case, Senator Daniel Akaka on the Akaka Bill, and Keanu Sai regarding Larsen v. Kingdom of Hawaii. Aside from the formal activities, being a member of the NHBA provides tremendous networking opportunities and also provides law students or young lawyers just entering the profession with mentoring opportunities by other seasoned members. In doing so, the NHBA maintains a Board liaison with the William S. Richardson School of Law. In October 2001, a panel of NHBA members held a discussion with law students about their specialty areas and gave advice for preparing for practice in Hawaii. In November 2001, at a Welcome Reception held at Ali`iolani Hale at the Hawaii State Judiciary Building, Retired Chief Justice William S. Richardson gave opening remarks and Nainoa Thompson, navigator and sail master of the Hokule`a, shared personal experiences growing up as a Hawaiian and ways of improving the education of Hawaiian youth. The NHBA is also in the process of developing a Ho’oponopono Program to provide an alternative culturally sensitive means of resolving legal disputes. It’s an exciting time for the discussion and promotion of legal issues impacting people of Hawaiian ancestry. Please visit NHBA’s website at http://www.hawaiianbar.org or contact Colleen Wong at 523-6341 for more information on membership. |
Nainoa Thompson at a Welcome Reception held at Ali’iolani Hale at the Hawaii State Judiciary Building. |
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NHBA panel members Cissy Farm, Paul
Lucas, Miriam Loui, Moses Haia, and The Honorable Melvin
Soong at a discussion held with law students of William
S. Richardson School of Law. |
The Native Hawaiian
Bar Association (NHBA) is a non-profit corporation whose members
are licensed attorneys, law school graduates, law students,
and other members of the legal profession who are interested
in promoting the development of the law for the benefit of
people of Hawaiian ancestry. The NHBA holds quarterly luncheon seminars on legal issues of concern to those of Hawaiian ancestry. Past luncheon speakers have included Professor Jon Van Dyke on the implications of the Rice v. Cayetano decision, attorneys representing parties and intervenors in the Barrett case, Senator Daniel Akaka on the Akaka Bill, and Keanu Sai regarding Larsen v. Kingdom of Hawaii. Aside from the formal activities, being a member of the NHBA provides tremendous networking opportunities and also provides law students or young lawyers just entering the profession with mentoring opportunities by other seasoned members. In doing so, the NHBA maintains a Board liaison with the William S. Richardson School of Law. In October 2001, a panel of NHBA members held a discussion with law students about their specialty areas and gave advice for preparing for practice in Hawaii. In November 2001, at a Welcome Reception held at Ali`iolani Hale at the Hawaii State Judiciary Building, Retired Chief Justice William S. Richardson gave opening remarks and Nainoa Thompson, navigator and sail master of the Hokule`a, shared personal experiences growing up as a Hawaiian and ways of improving the education of Hawaiian youth. The NHBA is also in the process of developing a Ho’oponopono Program to provide an alternative culturally sensitive means of resolving legal disputes. It’s an exciting time for the discussion and promotion of legal issues impacting people of Hawaiian ancestry. Please visit NHBA’s website at http://www.hawaiianbar.org or contact Colleen Wong at 523-6341 for more information on membership. |
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Nainoa Thompson at a Welcome Reception held at Ali’iolani Hale at the Hawaii State Judiciary Building. |
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