Established: 1989
Total Number of Members: 7,197
Out of State Members: 2,149
Membership is: Compulsory

Bar Profile:
The Hawaii State Association (HSBA) was founded on June 24, 1899. It was formally incorporated in 1985 as a non-profit trade organization under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Effective Nobember 1, 1989, the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 17, created a unified bar. Henceforth, all persons admitted to the practice of law in Hawaii were required to be members of the Hawaii State Bar Association, and the HSBA was designated as the administrative entity of the unified bar.

In so doing, the Supreme Court democratized the governance of the legal profession byconferring upon the HSBA the power and responsibility to aid the Court in regulating, maintaining, and improving the legal profession. Whereas prior to unification the HSBA was viewed by some lawyers as a "social" or "elitist" group, the HSBA is now represented by diverse groups such as government and neighbor island lawyers and sole practitioners. Inbued with a new sense of direction and purpose, the newly constituted HSBA leadership created HSBA"s very first mission statement: "to unite and inspire Hawaii's lawyers to promote justice, serve the public, and improve the legal profession." Lawyers all across the state are now working in unity to fulfill this mission and HSBA'S 7 goals:

Goals

• To develop and maintain an effective democratic organizational structure to serve the needs of the members, the Judiciary and the public.
• To promote the integrity and competency of lawyers in Hawaii.
• To eliminate unfair bias, prejudice and discrimination and to create meaningful opportunities for underrepresented groups in the legal system.
• To educate the public about legal rights and responsibilities, the legal process, and the role and responsibilities of lawyers.
• To increase the availability of quality legal services to all who need them.
• To recognize and address the needs and problems of lawyers on each island.
• To recognize and address the needs and problems of lawyers on each island.

The HSBA Board consist of 20 voting members (4 officers, 15 directors and the YLD President). The Immediate past president is an ad hoc member. The standing committee chairs, ABA delegate, neighbor island representatives, and the president of the Hawaii State Trial Judges Association are affiliate members. There are 15 Committees, 19 Sections, and an elected Young Lawyers Division Board comprised of 16 members.

The HSBA has 14 staff members, including an Executive Director who is in charge of the overall operation and administration of the HSBA and is responsible for making sure that the Board's policies and HSBA programs and activities are carried out.

The HSBA staff, together with hundreds of attorney volunteers, conduct a variety of projects to benefit HSBA members and the public.

Annual Meetings:
Meeting Name: Annual Bar Convention
Location: Varies
Date: October annually

The purpose of the Annual Bar Convention is to provide the membership with continuing legal education courses and exhibits to improve the profession. The meeting also consists of the annual luncheon which reveals election results, awards and a keynote speaker.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

President
Jeffrey H.K. Sia
Ayabe Chong Nishimoto Sia & Nakamura
Pauahi Twr.
1001 Bishop St., Ste. 2500
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 537-6119
Fax: 526-3491

Vice President/President-Elect
Rai Saint Chu
Turbin Chu Smith, Attorneys
Pacific Guardian Ctr., Mauka Twr.
737 Bishop St., Ste. 2730
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 528-4000
Fax: 599-1984

Treasurer
Douglas T. Moore
Attorney at Law
Century Sq.
1188 Bishop St., Ste. 1009
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 526-0056
Fax: 526-0057

Secretary
Carolyn M. Yu
DCCA
Securities Enforcement Branch
335 Merchant St., Rm. 205
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 586-2740
Fax: 586-3977

Executive Director
Lyn Flanigan
Hawaii State Bar Association
1132 Bishop St., Ste. 906
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 537-1868
Fax: 521-7936
Email: lflanigan@hsba.org

Assistant Executive Director
Iris M. Ito
Hawaii State Bar Association
1132 Bishop St., Ste. 906
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 537-1868
Fax: 521-7936
Email: iito@hsba.org

Director Of Operations
Debra White
Hawaii State Bar Association
1132 Bishop St., Ste. 906
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 537-1868
Fax: 521-7936
Email: dwhite@hsba.org

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Douglas T. Moore
Attorney at Law
Century Sq.
1188 Bishop St., Ste. 1009
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 526-0056
Fax: 526-0057
Email: Moore4640@hawaiiantel.net

Rai Saint Chu
Turbin Chu Smith, Attorneys
Pacific Guardian Ctr., Mauka Twr.
737 Bishop St., Ste. 2730
Phone: 528-4000
Fax: 599-1984
Email: raisaintchu@gmail.com

Robert Carson Godbey
Godbey Griffiths Reiss Chong
Pauahi Twr.
1001 Bishop St., Ste. 2300
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 523-8894
Fax: 523-8899
Email: r.godbey@ieee.org

Lyn Flanigan
Hawaii State Bar Association
1132 Bishop St., Ste. 906
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 537-1868
Fax: 521-7936
Email: lflanigan@hsba.org

Debra White
Hawaii State Bar Association
1132 Bishop St., Ste. 906
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 537-1868
Fax: 521-7936
Email: dwhite@hsba.org

Contacts

Executive Director
Lyn Flanigan
Phone: (808) 537-1868 Ext: 212
Email: lflanigan@hsba.org

Assistant Executive Director
Iris Ito
Phone: (808) 537-1868 Ext. 211
Email: iito@hsba.org

Director of Operations
Debra White
Phone: (808) 537-1868 Ext: 215
Email: dwhite@hsba.org

Director of Programs
G. Hisae Ishii-Chang
Phone: (808) 537-1868 Ext: 205
Email: ghisae@hsba.org

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ADMIRALTY LAW
G. Richard Morry
Rush Moore LLP
Pacific Guardian Ctr., Mauka Twr.
737 Bishop St., Ste. 2400
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: 521-0400
Fax: 521-0597

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Co-Chair: John Barkai
University of Hawaii
2515 Dole St.
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: 956-6546
Fax: 956-5569

Co-Chair: Ellen Godbey Carson
Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing
American Savings Bank Twr.
1001 Bishop St., Fl. 18
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 524-1800
Fax: 524-4591

Co-Chair: Charles Crumpton
Chapman Clay Crumpton et al.
Topa Financial Ctr., Bishop St. Twr.
700 Bishop Street, Ste. 2100
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 535-8400
Fax: 535-8444

Co-Chair: Tracey Wiltgen
The Mediation Center of the Pacific
680 Iwilei Rd., Ste. 530
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 521-6767
Fax: 538-1454

BANKRUPTCY LAW
Walter C. Davison
Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP
Alii Pl.
1099 Alakea St., Ste. 1800
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 547-5600
Fax: 547-5880

BUSINESS LAW SECTION
Craig P. Wagnild
Bays Deaver Lung Rose & Holma
Alii Place
1099 Alakea St., Fl. 16
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 523-9000
Fax: 533-4184

CHILD LAW
Trina Yamada
Law Offices of Blake T. Okimoto
Kapiolani Business Plaza
1580 Makaloa St., Ste. 1020
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: 943-8899
Fax: 943-8999

COLLECTION LAW
Steven Guttman
Kessner Umebayashi et al.
Central Pacific Plz.
220 S King St., Fl. 19
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 536-1900
Fax: 529-7177

CORPORATE COUNSEL
David Franzel
James Campbell Company LLC
James Campbell Bldg.
1001 Kamokila Blvd., Fl. 2
Kapolei, HI 96707
Phone: 674-3176
Fax: 674-3111

CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CORRECTIONS
John Tonaki
Office of the Public Defender
1130 N. Nimitz Hwy., Ste. A-254
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 586-2200
Fax: 586-2222

ELDER LAW
Naomi Fujimoto
Attorney at Law
City Ctr.
810 Richards St. Ste. 839
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 528-7125
Fax: 528-7244

FAMILY LAW
Richard Diehl
Diehl & Weger
6700 Kalanianaole Hwy.Ste. 208
Honolulu HI 96825
Phone: 396-4080
Fax: 395-4440

GOVERNMENT LAWYERS
Gerald Takase
Dept. of Corporation Counsel
Hilo Lagoon Ctr.
101 Aupuni St., Ste. 325
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 961-8251
Fax: 961-8622

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY
Bradley S. Perkins
Tissue Genesis, Inc.
677 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste. 1100
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 539-9331
Fax: 539-9345

INSURANCE COVERAGE LITIGATION
Peter W. Olson (until 3/08)
Cades Schutte LLP
Cades Schutte Bldg.
1000 Bishop St., Ste. 1200
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 521-9385
Fax: 540-5059

INTERNATIONAL LAW
Carolyn E. Nicol
Circuit Court, First Circuit
Kaahumanu Hale
777 Punchbowl St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 539-4324
Fax: 539-4322

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
Tamara M. Gerrard
Torkildson Katz et al.
Topa Financial Ctr., Bishop St. Twr.
700 Bishop St., Fl. 15
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 523-6000
Fax: 523-6001

NATURAL RESOURCES LAW
Paul Herran
Dept. of Corporation Counsel
Honolulu Hale
530 S King St., Rm. 110
Honolulu HI 96813
Phone: 523-4629
Fax: 523-4583

PROBATE & ESTATE PLANNING
Kristie Cruz Chang

REAL PROPERTY & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Rodd Yano
Carlsmith Ball LLP
Kapolei Bldg.
1001 Kamokila Blvd., Ste. 318
Kapolei, Hi 96709
Phone: 523-2513
Fax: 523-0842

TAX
Joy M. Miyasaki
Law Offices of Shuichi Miyasaki
American Savings Bank Twr.
1001 Bishop St., Ste. 1030
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 521-3255
Fax: 545-3144

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