VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATES

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1 VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATES Derek Kobayashi I am honored to be nominated as a candidate for the position of Vice President. I am in my fourth term as an Oahu Director and if elected, would benefit from eight consecutive years on the HSBA Board of Directors and an established working rapport with the other directors and HSBA office staff. Throughout my 25 years in practice, I have been motivated by HSBA s mission to unite and inspire Hawai i s lawyers to promote justice, serve the public and improve the legal profession. I remain passionate about collaborating on initiatives to provide meaningful access to justice; to deliver pro bono legal service; and to enhance the professional image of the bar. Some examples of my involvement are listed below. Since October 2007 I have been a member of the Schlack Ito law firm maintaining a general litigation practice. After graduation from William S. Richardson School of Law in 1990, I practiced in the Kona office of Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel where I was inspired by the deep commitment to community and public service of both my mentoring partner Richard Ishida, and The Honorable Ronald Ibarra who had appointed me to serve on criminal defense cases, as a guardian-ad-litem and as a CAAP arbitrator. In April 1998 when the Kona office closed, I returned to Honolulu and practiced as a litigation partner at Goodsill until September Thus, I also benefit from experiences shaped by years of Neighbor Island small office, large Honolulu law firm and mid-size law firm practices. In order to continue actively serving our bar, I respectfully request your vote and support. Hawai i State Bar Association Board of Directors, Director (2009-present) Delivery of Legal Services to the Public Committee (2009-present) Courts In The Community, Volunteer (2014, 2015) Basic Legal Training Program - Lawyer s Assistant, Presenter ( ) American Judicature Society Working Committee to Improve the Judicial Nomination Process, HSBA Representative (2014) Committee on Strategic Planning (2012) Outstanding Volunteer of the Month (February 2005) Ki e Ki e Award in recognition of pro bono service (1999) Hawai i Access to Justice Commission Vice Chair (present), Commissioner (2011 present) Committee on Self-Representation Unbundling (2008 present), Chair (2012-present) Committee on Increasing Pro Bono Legal Services (2008-present) Administration Committee (2009-present) Hawai i State Bar Foundation Ex Officio Director (present) Hawai i Appellate Pro Bono Project Mentor (present) Hawai i Supreme Court Rule 1.14 Professionalism Course (2013-present) Panel Presenter on pro bono opportunities and access to justice initiatives William S. Richardson School of Law - Lecturer-In-Law, Adjunct Faculty, Pretrial Litigation (1999- present) The Mediation Center of the Pacific Foreclosure Mediator (2012) Foreclosure Mediation Training, Presenter (2010) Legal Aid Society of Hawai i Partnership In Pro Bono Program, Participating Attorney (2008-present) Pretrial Discovery on the Cheap Training, Presenter (2008, 2011, 2013) Pro Bono Achievement Award (2010) Self-Help Center Organizing Committee, Conference Facilitator (2010) Access to Justice Hu i Member ( ) Community Wide Action Plan, Conference Facilitator (2007) Volunteer Legal Services of Hawai i - Board of Directors ( ), President (2002) Worldwide Uchinanchu Business (WUB) Hawai i, Okinawan Chamber of Commerce Member (2005- present), President (2012) Darolyn Lendio I humbly ask for your vote. During the past 32 years, I have strived to actively work with the HSBA and other professional organizations towards the betterment of our profession and the unique and special community in which we live. I hope you find me qualified to represent my fellow Bar members in the continuation of this work. If elected as Vice President/President, I will examine the high cost of bar fees, programs to better facilitate the mentorship of young attorneys by senior attorneys, and the matter of succession in our profession, both in the public and private sectors, as many of us retire. The legacy of our work as attorneys in formulating solutions which fairly and equitably address the social, economic, and environmental issues facing our community are critical to our future as residents of Hawai i. Mahalo! McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP, Partner University of Hawai i, Vice President for Legal Affairs and University General Counsel; Interim Executive Administrator and Secretary of the Board of Regents City & County of Honolulu, Department of the Corporation Counsel, Director; Outstanding City Administrator Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, Honolulu, Hawai i, Associate Supreme Court of the State of Hawai i, Extern, Associate Justice Yoshimi Hayashi Educational Background: Juris Doctor, 1983, Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley A.B., magna cum laude, Journalism/Political Science, 1980, University of Southern California; Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Outstanding Senior (USC 1980) Waialua High School, 1976 Professional Ratings: Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Best Lawyers in America Teaching and Lecturing: WSR School of Law, Advanced Torts, Guest Speaker Wahine Forum, Hawai i Business Magazine, Guest Speaker Shidler College of Business, Executive MBA, Guest Speaker Motor Vehicle Accident Update (Hawai i Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Faculty Bad Faith Litigation in Hawai i (NBI, Faculty New Hawai i No-Fault Law (Hawai i Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Faculty Motor Vehicle Collision Law (Hawai i Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Faculty Volunteer Organizations: Present: Past: Hawai i State Bar Association (Board of Directors, , ; President, Young Lawyers Division 1991, Professionalism Committee 2000) American Bar Association (District 27 Representative, Executive Council of the Young Lawyers Division, 1992; Member since 1984) Judicial Council Permanent Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure and Circuit Courts Court Annexed Arbitration Program, Circuit Courts of the State of Hawai i Hawai i Filipino Lawyers Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce Honolulu Charter Commission Honolulu Board of Water Supply Honolulu Police Commission American Inns of Court, Aloha Chapter WSR School of Law Mentor Program President s Emerging Leaders Program Mentor, University of Hawai i Commission on Judicial Conduct Committee on Rules of the Circuit Court of the State of Hawai i Hawai i Judicial Conference Hawai i Judicial Foresight Congress American Judicature Society Hawai i Institute for Continuing Legal Education (Board of Directors) Hawai i Bar Foundation (Director) The Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawai i (Legal Counsel 1994) Hawai i Community Foundation, Troy Barboza Scholarship Fund Committee USC and Cal Hawai i Alumni Clubs (USC President; USC/Cal Board of Directors) Aloha United Way Allocation Panel Friends of Waialua Library

2 TREASURER CANDIDATES Karin Holma Aloha! I am running for Treasurer of the HSBA and ask for your support and vote. I served one term on the HSBA and would be honored to serve again. I am a partner at Bays Lung Rose & Holma where I have worked as a construction lawyer and litigator since I am running for Treasurer because I believe in service to our profession and to the HSBA, and I believe I have the background to serve in the position. I am committed to transparency, doing what is fair and right, and helping to improve the HSBA for all of its members. Gregory Kugle I am a Director of the Damon Key firm, where I ve worked since 1995, after graduating from the William S. Richardson School of Law. I ve been active in the HSBA Real Property and Financial Services section, having served as an officer and director, including serving as Chair in I am on the board of Make A Wish-Hawaii, and I ve also served on the boards of Honolulu Theatre for Youth, CCIM and and Meritas Law Firms Worldwide. If elected, I will be an advocate for the sections, which are the heart and soul of the HSBA. SECRETARY CANDIDATE Russ Awakuni I manage the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Leeward Oahu office and received my law degree from Loyola Law School. I am the current Secretary to the HSBA Board of Directors, and am a past Director of that Board. I am also a past President, Vice- President, and Director of the Young Lawyers Division of the HSBA. My participation with a sub-committee of the Access to Justice Commission since 2009 has fueled my desire to give back to the profession and to bring to the board a non-profit attorney s perspective. I hope to continue to serve as Secretary of the Board. DIRECTOR CANDIDATE: EAST HAWAII Geraldine N. Hasegawa Having served as an HSBA Director since 2003, I am familiar with the board s responsibilities and the difficult issues it faces. During my tenure as a director, I have coordinated various CLE programs and have consistently pushed for more outreach to the neighbor islands. In the past few years, the HSBA has increased its webcasting seminars to the neighbor islands and has made changes to the Bar Convention schedule to accommodate neighbor island travel. I am committed to representing the needs and concerns of my East Hawaii constituents and would be honored to continue to serve as your representative.

3 DIRECTOR CANDIDATES: MAUI Shannon Sheldon I am a partner of the firm McKeon Sheldon Mehling LLLC, admitted to the Hawaii State Bar in 2003 after practicing patent law in California since I am an active member of HSBA and MCBA. From 2008 to 2011, I was a director of the Maui County Bar Association and was President in In 2011, I participated in the Hawaii State Bar Association Leadership Institute. My goals are to keep Maui Bar members apprised of HSBA and judiciary matters and events and represent the interests of Maui s attorneys, legal community and the public in need of legal assistance. Georgia McMillen I seek reelection to the Board of Directors to continue improving HSBA s important services to the bar and the public, including educational and service programs to bar members and access to justice for the public. I have an appellate, family law and mediation practice. Past service includes: per diem judge, District and Family Courts, Maui; Ninth Circuit Appellate Lawyer Representative; Native Hawaiian Bar, Board of Directors. I am a graduate of Kamehameha Schools, University of Hawai i and New York Law School. I am admitted to practice law in Hawai i, New York and New Jersey. Thanks for your consideration. DIRECTOR CANDIDATES: OAHU Sarah Casken I am currently a Deputy Corporation Counsel with the City and County of Honolulu. Prior to this position, I was a staff attorney at Legal Aid Society of Hawai i and a law clerk at the Intermediate Court of Appeals. I graduated from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 2010, after a previous career in the non-profit sector, where I served as executive director of a local non-profit and sat on several boards. I would welcome the opportunity to apply my skills, experience, and commitment to service on behalf of the legal community. Cecelia Chang Mahalo for the opportunity to serve. My goal is to provide greater access to CLE credit courses. Currently, Director for the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution (State Judiciary) and a graduate instructor (University Nevada Reno). Experience in criminal prosecution (Honolulu Prosecutor s Office) and civil litigation (Goodsill, Corporation Counsel). Hawaii State Bar Association (Director 2013-present); Hawaii Supreme Court Committee on Equality and Access to the Courts (At Large, present); Native Hawaiian Bar Association (Director 2006-present); Hawaii Women Lawyers (Director ) Ola Pono Award; 2009 HSBA-GLS Pro Bono Service Award; 2004 USDOJ National State Coordination Award.; J.D.1985, B. Ed 1982

4 Steven J.T. Chow: Partner, The Pacific Law Group. Graduated William S.Richardson School of Law 1981; Adjunct Prof. William S. Richardson School of Law Member: HSBA (Secretary 1995, Director 2001-present) and ABA. I will work to improve HSBA benefits, increase community education and insure the HSBA is responsive to its membership. Vladimir Devens My goal while serving on the Board has been to make the HSBA more responsive to your needs. I serve on the Judicial Administration Committee and participated as a lead attorney in the 2015 Bench-Bar Conference. Within that committee, we raised concerns related to Hoohiki and other issues that affect your everyday practice. I cochaired the CLE committee with a vision to bring about changes that could be implemented to make the practice less burdensome on you. We strived to keep a lid on costs and accommodated our neighbor island colleagues where possible. If given the privilege to serve another term, I will continue to do my best for you. Tom Farrell I am the managing attorney of a small firm practicing primarily in Family Court. After admission in 1980, I served as a deputy attorney general until 1995 and then entered private practice. I chaired the HSBA Government Lawyers Section and Family Law Section and am both a volunteer attorney and board member at VLSH. I have served on numerous Family Court committees, am a CAAP Arbitrator, a court-appointed Volunteer Settlement Master, and a board-certified specialist in family law. As a retired Army Reserve officer and an Iraq veteran, I bring a variety of experience to the board and would be humbled to serve our bar. Tyler Gomes I was admitted to the Hawai i bar in 2012 and have spent the last three years working as a Deputy Public Defender. I am currently serving a second term as the President of the William S. Richardson School of Law Alumni Association. My experiences in both the public service and government sectors coupled with my four years working with the Alumni Association provide insight into the interests and concerns a large portion of our community.

5 Rhonda L. Griswold: Partner Cades Schutte. Chair Trusts & Estates Dept.; Serves on firm s Management Committee & Attorney Training Committee Graduate William S. Richardson School of Law. Former President/Current Director, Hawaii Women s Legal Foundation; Current Director/Secretary of the Hawaii Justice Foundation. It has been a privilege to serve as an HSBA Director since The HSBA plays an important role in soliciting input from its members and addressing issues that affect our abilities to provide legal services to our clients and others in need. If elected, I will try to ensure that the HSBA is responsive to its members and the community. Brenda Morris I have practiced law in Honolulu since 1983, clerking for then Chief Justice Herman T.F. Lum, worked at Lyons, Brandt, Cook and Hiramatsu, as a Deputy Attorney General and as in-house counsel at First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. I have helped with HSBA projects including anti-drug counseling for children, counseling high school seniors about their civic responsibilities as adults and coaching a high school mock trial team. I am a long-standing VLSH volunteer, helped with annual HSBA fundraisers, was a member of the original MCLE panel and advised Big Island residents affected by recent hurricane(s). I would like to assist the HSBA as a member of its Board of Directors and would really appreciate your vote. Zale Okazaki I am presently a partner with Chong Nishimoto Sia Nakamura & Goya. I also sit on the boards of Hawaii Women Lawyers (board member since 2002; treasurer in , ), Hawaii Women Legal Foundation (board member since 2005 and past fundraising chair), and Friends of the Family Specialty Courts (founding member since 2008). I have chaired the HSBA annual fundraiser dinners for several past bar presidents and been actively involved in its silent auction activities. I would appreciate the opportunity to serve the bar by being a member of the HSBA board. I humbly ask for your vote. Alika Piper I am a founding partner of Klevansky Piper, LLP and a 1997 graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law. I was honored to serve as Treasurer (2013) and Chair of the Finance Committee (2013) of the HSBA, and as Director ( , 2012, current). I have served on the Finance Committee and numerous other committees of the HSBA, and co-chaired the HSBA Annual Dinner, as well as organized the Silent Auction for the event (2014 and 2015). I am hard working, fair and organized, and most importantly, dedicated to the members of our bar association.