Life in the Law
There are a number of mediation organizations associated with the Hawaii Judiciary and the Access to Justice Program. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Tracey Wiltgen, Sam Kasnetz, Dyan Mitsuyama and Ellen Politano. The panel will discuss the work of the Mediation Center of the Pacific, The […]
The CAAP Arbitration program and how it affects our community in the time of covid (Life In The Law)
Arbitrators have to have training, too. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Bob Toyofuku. Bob Toyofuku of Pacific Law Institute will help us understand the nature and function of the Court Annexed Arbitration Program in Hawaii and what it does for the community. He will also help […]
Legal Aid and Legal Self-Help in Hawaii (Life In The Law)
Let’s see what they’ve been doing. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Maya Scimeca, Bryant Zane, Jennifer Zelko-Schlueter and Yukari Murakami. Our panel will discuss the organization and free and volunteer legal services provided to the community by the Legal Aid Society, the Honolulu District Court Self-Help […]
Providing free legal services for the community (Life In The Law)
A look at Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii and the Domestic Violence Action Center. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Clarissa Malinao, Nanci Kreidman and Angela Kuo Min. Our panel will discuss the free and volunteer legal services provided by VLSH and DVAC, how and for whom they […]
How Covid has affected the Hawaii State Judiciary (Life In The Law)
A visit with Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Mark Recktenwald. Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald will help us understand the challenges that covid has presented to the Judiciary, and how the judiciary has dealt with it. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
The Pro Bono Attorney Celebration (Life in the Law)
How it will be done in the time of covid. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Tracey Wiltgen. Tracey Wiltgen will help us under the Access to Justice Commission’s plans for the Annual Pro Bono Celebration. In “normal times” a ceremony is held at the Supreme Court. […]
A Sole Practitioner attends HSBA’s Leadership Institute (Life In The Law)
There’s much to learn in this program. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Clarissa Malinao. Clarissa Malinao, attorney at law in a sole practitioner law practice focused on criminal defense and family court cases, and who is a per diem District Court Judge, helps us understand the […]
Are US Courts following the Rule of Law? (Life In The Law)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Or are they fragmented and politicized on important cases. Avi Soifer, Dean of the William S. Richardson School of Law, Walter Kirimitsu, retired Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, and attorney Chuck Crumpton continue their discussion of adherence to the […]
Are US Courts following the Rule of Law (Life in the Law)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Or are they fragmented and politicized on important cases. Avi Soifer, Dean of the William S. Richardson School of Law, Walter Kirimitsu, retired Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, and attorney Chuck Crumpton discuss adherence to the rule of law […]
The law of Covid comes to the Workplace (Life in the Law)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Legal issues that have arisen in the time of Covid. Attorney Louise Ing will discuss workplace and employee protection issues; health insurance issues, transfer and furlough issues; CARES issues; force majeure and epidemic clauses; “essential” businesses; litigation choices and timelines; enforcement […]