November - Hawaii Women Lawyers

Hawaii Women Lawyers is a non-profit organization of men and women, founded in 1976,
committed to improving the lives and careers of women in all aspects of the legal profession,
influencing the future of the legal profession, and enhancing the status of women and
promoting equal opportunities for all people.
NOVEMBER
2012
Each year, Hawaii Women Lawyers sends a newsletter to the entire Hawaii State Bar Association to let you
know more about our organization. As the thirty-third President of Hawaii Women Lawyers, I am excited
about the year ahead and our wonderful dedicated Board of Directors. This year we aim to create
opportunities for our members to get to know each other through networking events, a variety of
programs, and volunteer opportunities.
We have also taken new strides to make getting involved and finding out more much easier through our
new membership website. On this website, with just a couple of clicks, members can easily update their
information, post their pictures and biographies if they wish, share their expertise with the public and
other members, sign up for HWL events, and renew their membership.
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
Hawaii Women Lawyers was founded in 1976 by women attorneys concerned about equality in the
profession. In 2012, women still only make up 37% of active attorneys practicing in Hawaii despite
M. Nalani Fujimori Kaina
increases in law school enrollment (nationally at 46.8% and locally at 58%). As Hawaii Women
Lawyers, our aim is to continue to improve the status of women attorneys in our profession. This year, expect programs aimed
at looking at how far we’ve come and where we need to go as professional women; encouraging women to seek judgeships, and
on-going professional development.
Volunteer efforts and networking opportunities are also ways in which our members can get to know one another. This year, we
will again be a part of the annual Breakfast with Santa sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii where we will be manning the
face painting area. We also partner each Spring with the Hawaii Women’s Legal Foundation to create Mother’s Day baskets for
children in the child welfare system and in shelters across the state. Pau Hana events will be scheduled and we also continue our
partnership with Ellen Godbey Carson’s Lady Lawyers Lunches as another way to network.
Each Spring, we hold our signature Hawaii Women Lawyer Awards where we honor members of our community and our
profession for their contributions to improving the lives of women and for outstanding performances that make us all proud.
Whether a member or not, we humbly ask for your nominations, so that we can recognize outstanding people in our community.
Finally, we encourage every member of the Bar to consider becoming a member. It is now easier than ever, go to
www.hawaiiwomenlawyers.wildapricot.org and join us. The opportunities are limitless and now the power to be involved is just
a click away.
IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN E-MAIL FROM HAWAII WOMEN LAWYERS, YOU MAY NOT BE A
REGISTERED MEMBER. PLEASE CONTACT US AT [email protected] TO CHECK ON YOUR
MEMBERSHIP STATUS OR BECOME A MEMBER AT www.hawaiiwomenlawyers.wildapricot.org.
REGISTERED MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE FUTURE NEWSLETTERS BY E-MAIL ONLY.
PAST HWL
AWARD RECIPIENTS
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Outstanding Woman Lawyer Award
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
Shannon Wack and Jo Kim
Kathryn Matayoshi
Florence Nakakuni
Dean Hazel Beh
Sen. Colleen Hanabusa
Colleen Wong
Thalia Murphy
Lea Hong
Professor Mari Matsuda
Congresswoman
Patsy Mink
General Coral Wong
Pietsch
Donna Tanoue
Susan Ichinose
Margery Bronster
Beadie Kanahele Dawson
Yuklin Aluli
Stephanie Rezents
Pamela Ferguson-Brey
Mervina Cash-Kaeo
Esther Kwon Arinaga
Ellen Godbey Carson
Lorraine Akiba
Joyce Neely &
Leslie Hayashi
Joann Yukimura
Elizabeth Jubin Fujiwara
Susan Oki Mollway
Sherry Broder
Angie King
Shelby Anne Floyd
Carol Mon Lee
Meredith Lennel
Outstanding Judicial Achievement
Award
2011 Hon. Faye Koyanagi
2010 Hon. Leslie Kobayashi
2009 Hon. Corinne Watanabe
2008 Hon. R. Mark Browning
2007 Hon. Karen Radius
2006 Hon. Sabrina S.
McKenna
2005 Hon. Colleen Hirai
2004 Hon. Susan Oki Mollway
2003 Hon. Marie Milks
2002 Justice Paula Nakayama
2001 Hon. Frances Wong
Lifetime Achievement Award
2011 Professor John M. Van Dyke
2010 Chief Justice (ret.) Ronald
Moon
2009 Mahealani Perez Wendt
2008 Sonia Faust
2007 Hon. Marcia Waldorf
2006 Shimeji Ryusaki Kanazawa
2005 Melody MacKenzie
2004 Lois Yasui
2003 Alana W. Lau
2002 Shelby Anne Floyd
2001 Beadie Kanahele Dawson
2000 Bernice Littman
1999 Ah Quon McElrath
1998 Chief Justice William S.
Richardson
1997 Hon. Evelyn Lance
HWL 2012 Annual Awards
Recognizing Achievement and Service in Hawaii
1996
1995
1994
Congresswoman Patsy
Mink
Hon. Betty Vitousek
Naomi Campbell
Distinguished Service Award
Each year, HWL recognizes women and men in our
community who have made significant contributions
that help to advance HWL’s mission - improving the
lives and careers of women in all aspects of the legal
community, influencing the future of the legal
profession, and/or enhancing the status of women and
promoting equal opportunities for all people.
HWL is soliciting nominations for its 2012 Annual
Awards to be presented in March 2013. Nominations
must be made in writing and sent via e-mail to Erin M.
Kobayashi at [email protected].
Nominations must be received by
Monday, December 1 7, 201 2.
significant
merit
which
accomplishments advance the mission of Hawaii Women
Lawyers.
Outstanding Judicial Achievement Award
Criteria:
Sitting Judge who has made significant
contributions to the bench which contributions advance
the mission of Hawaii Women Lawyers.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Criteria: Individual in our community who has over her
or his lifetime made significant contributions in areas
that have advanced the mission of Hawaii Women
Lawyers.
Distinguished Service Award
Criteria: Individual in our community who has made
significant community contributions within the past
year which contributions advance the mission of Hawaii
Women Lawyers.
Elizabeth Kent
Amy Agbayani
Adriana Ramelli
Rob Perez
Chris Chun
Dean Carol Mon Lee
Laurie Tochiki
Nanci Kreidman
Lorraine Robinson
Denise Antolini
Allicyn Hikida Tasaka &
Annelle Amaral
Ellen Godbey Carson
Diane Yukihiro Chang
Jacqueline Young
Dorothy “Dolly” Ching
Judy Weightman
Reverend Pamela Vessels
& Anne Clarkin
Judy Sobin & Windward
Spouse Abuse Coalition
Outstanding Woman Lawyer Award
Criteria:
Individual
attorney
having
achieved
of
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
Please take the time to nominate an exceptional
attorney, judge, or individual in our community, for the
following awards:
accomplishments
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1982
1981
Honorable Marie Milks
Rep. Annelle Amaral &
Sara Lyn Smith
Chief Justice Herman T.F.
Lum
Hon. Helen Gillmor
Senator Mary George
Eleanor Pearce
Naomi Campbell
Congresswoman Patsy
Mink
C. Frederick Schutte
Honorable Betty Vitousek
Harriet Bouslog
Rhoda Lewis
President’s Award
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
Susan Ichinose
Kimberlee Bassford
Elisabeth Chun
Melissa Pavlicek
Louise K. Y. Ing
Congresswoman Mazie
Hirono
Rep. Barbara Marumoto
Dr. Laura Weldon Hoque
Karen Char & June R. Lee
Lynn Maunakea
Patricia McManaman
Rai Saint Chu & Emme
Tomimbang
M. Casey Jarman
Sister Michelle McQueeny
Gladys K. Aiona Brandt
Hon. Marie Milks
Madelyn Perry & Rev. Pamela
Boyd
Cynthia Thielen
Trudy Burns Stone
Sharon Burnham Takeuchi
Susan Arinaga Li
Michelle Tucker
Susan Jaworowski
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR …
UPCOMING HWL EVENTS
Brown Bag Session: “Life is a Presentation,”
featuring Pam Chambers
DON T BE CAUGHT ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LAW
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!
HAWAII WOMEN’S LEGAL FOUNDATION
FUNDRAISER
2012
“SUPER HERO SMASH!”
NOVEMER 17, 2012, Hilton Hawaiian Village
H on orary co-cha irs R obe rt H iam (H aw aii Me dica l Serv ice Ass ocia tion )
a nd B arbra Ple ad we ll ( Ha stin gs & Plea dw ell) bring a n e nt ert ain ing
n ight of exce pt iona l food , w ine , d an cin g, sile nt a uct ion, an d othe r
surprises w orthy of a “super he ro.”
Visit htt p://ww w.hw lf.org/curren t-fun dra iser/curre nt-fun dra iser-2/ to
purchase ticket s, re serv e a t able , or to make dona tion s.
November 12, 2012 at 12 noon, Ashford & Wriston
HWL brings back presentation coach and public speaker
Pam Chambers. Visit http://pamchambers.com for more
information about Ms. Chambers.
Brown Bag Session: The Hawaii State
Commission on the Status of Women
December 7, 2012 at 12 noon, TBA
Executive Director of the Hawaii State Commission on the
Status of Women (HSCSW) and HWL Director, Cathy
Betts, will discuss the mission and mandates of the
HSCSW, ways the community can use the Commission as
a resource, and discuss the current legislative priorities for
the upcoming legislative session.
EVENTS SUPPORTED BY HWL
“Super Hero Smash!”, Hawaii Women’s Legal
Foundation 2012 Fundraiser (top left)
Breakfast with Santa, December 15, 2012 at the
Japanese Cultural Center
An annual fundraiser for Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii.
RECENT HWL EVENTS
HWL Pau Hana Networking Event, October
17, 2012 (Bambu2)
The first informal, networking event bringing HWL
members and supporters together. Don’t worry if you
missed it, there will be more opportunities to come!
ELIMINATING GENDER VIOLENCE IN EDUCATION:
THE NEXT 40 YEARS OF TITLE IX (July 24, 2012)
The event, co-sponsored by the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of
Women, Hawaii Women Lawyers, Hawaii State Bar Association DEAL, and
YWCA of O’ahu, focused on the intersection of civil rights, gender
discrimination, and sexual violence on college campuses. Moderated by Justice
Sabrina McKenna featuring panelists Linda Krieger (Professor of Law, University
of Hawaii) and HWL Director Jennifer Solidum Rose (Gender Equity Specialist,
University of Hawaii).
Please visit www.hawaiiwomenlawyers.wildapricot.org to find out
more about upcoming events and to register for an event.
RECENT EVENTS SUPPORTED BY HWL
Eliminating Gender Violence in Education
(left), July 24, 2012
Fair Housing Outreach Event, presented by the
Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, U.S. Dept. of
Housing, Urban Development Office of Fair Housing
and Equal Opportunity, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii,
and YWCA of Oahu, September 20, 2012
2012 Wahine Forum, presented by Hawaii Business
and the Junior League of Honolulu, October 26, 2012
October 2012
2012-2013 HWL Officers and Board of Directors
President:
M. Nalani Fujimori Kaina
Vice-President/President Elect:
Shellie K. Park-Hoapili
Secretary:
Natalie Younoszai
Treasurer:
Shan Wirt
Immediate Past President:
Patsy Saiki
Directors:
Lori Amano
Dianne Brookins
Jacquelyn Tryon Esser
Erin M. Kobayashi
Kate Lloyd
Tricia Nakamatsu
Jennifer Rose
Kristine Yoo
Law Student Representatives:
Sarah Beamer, Maria Calderon, Elika Stimpson
Cathy Betts
Cecelia Chang
Mihoko Ito
Yvonne Lau
Lynne McGivern
Zale T. Okazaki
Laurie Tochiki
For more information about Hawaii Women Lawyers, please visit our new website, http://hawaiiwomenlawyers.wildapricot.org.
We love hearing from our members. If you would like to submit information for the next HWL newsletter,
please e-mail Erin M. Kobayashi at [email protected]