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Civil Justice (Including Family Court, ADR)
Reviewing, monitoring and, if applicable, making recommendations relating to matters affecting our civil justice system in Hawaii. Such matters may include a timely review of matters affecting access to courts; family court; forms of alternative dispute resolution (including mediation rules).
Gerald Kibe, Co-Chair Terry Thomason, Co-Chair William Atwater Karen Blondin Colleen Hirai Ted Pettit Sylvia Yuen
Criminal Justice
Reviewing, monitoring and, if applicable, making recommendations relating to matters affecting the administration of our criminal justice system in Hawaii. Specific projects could include access to justice, the relevance of cultural differences of minorities and their impact on the courts.
Armina Ching - Co-Chair John Tonaki - Co-Chair Kevin Chang Carol McNamee
Finance
Administer matters relating to the finances and the financial activities of the Chapter. No Chapter fundraising activities are anticipated for some time. It may be requested by the Chapter's Judicial Administration Committee to assist it in reviewing and making recommendations regarding the Report and conclusions of the Chapter's Special Committee on the Public Knowledge, Understanding and Confidence in the Courts.
Russell Lau, Chair Robert Alm William Atwater Neal Kanda Mark Rossi
Judicial Administration
Reviewing, monitoring and, if applicable, making recommendations relating to court structures, organization, and operations and relationships with other organizations (whether governmental, community or otherwise) and the public. The Committee shall review and recommend appropriate alternatives to the final report of the Chapter's Special Committee on the Public Knowledge, Understanding and Confidence in the Courts.
Richard Clifton, Co-Chair Sabrina McKenna, Co-Chair Mark Bennett James Kawachika Rod Maile Alan Oshima Randy Perreira J. Michael Seabright
Judicial Selection, Retention and Accountability
Reviewing, monitoring, and, if appropriate, making recommendations on matters relating to issues relating to merit selection generally, and particularly the process and procedures affecting the selection and retention of Hawaii judges, both state and federal. These matters include, but are not limited to, the Judicial Selection Commission, its Constitutional mandate, the Rules of the Commission and its work. The Committee will review alternatives to addressing the conclusions and recommendations of Chief Justice Moon in his annual report to the Chapter relating to the role of the HSBA as well as other organizations in the selection and retention process.
William Atwater, Co-Chair Victoria Marks, Co-Chair Leslie Kobayashi Colin Miwa Susan Oki Mollway Frederick Rohlfing Gerald Sekiya
Membership
Developing and promotion of membership policies and activities among existing members and encouraging and enlisting new members from the Hawaii community, whether judges, lawyers or community members interested in improving the administration of justice. Specific projects could include the creation of a website for the Hawaii Chapter consistent with the AJS National website and a focus on increasing interested corporate leaders and members.
Neal Kanda, Chair Doug Chin Michelle Imata James Kawachika Gerald Kibe Ivan Lui-Kwan Carol McNamee
Programs
Reviewing, developing and overseeing programs that may be offered by the Hawaii Chapter.
Robert Toyofuku, Chair Karen Blondin Michelle Imata Leslie Kobayashi Susan Oki Mollway
Communications
Publishing and distributing of a quarterly newsletter of appropriate matters relating to developments, activities and accomplishments of the Hawaii Chapter. The Committee shall also provide notices of meeting applicable to the membership, including but not limited to notices of the annual meeting of the Chapter.
Colleen Hirai, Co-Chair Ivan Lui-Kwan, Co-Chair Neal Kanda Carol McNamee Victoria Marks Colin Miwa
Sidebar
Planning, promoting and organizing the annual Sidebar Program.
Colin Miwa, Co-Chair Paula Nakayama, Co-Chair Carrie Okinaga, Co-Chair Gary Chang Duane Miyashiro Caryn Okinaga
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