Here are three more items from the Honolulu media about the case in which the Star-Advertiser is seeking the Judicial Selection Commission lists from the Governor (Star-Advertiser v. Abercrombie, No. 11-1-1871-08). Disclosure: we represent the Star-Advertiser in this case.
Potemkin Village, Hawaiian Style?
The big news in Hawaii this week is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation international summit, currently underway in Honolulu. Waikiki is on lockdown as leaders from 21 Pacific Rim nations, including U.S. President Obama and a lower level functionary from “Chinese
Book Reception: Eminent Domain – A Handbook of Condemnation Law (Honolulu, 12/6/2011)
Hold the date: on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., the University of Hawaii School of Law is sponsoring a reception at the Pacific Club, in Honolulu to celebrate the publication of Eminent Domain, a Handbook of
Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network: Invitation and Call for Papers
Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, June 5-8, 2011: Invitation and Call for Papers:Dear friends and colleagues, As many of you know, the Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network (CRN) is a newly-constituted group that
Invitation / Call For Papers: Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network
Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, June 5-8, 2011Invitation and Call for PapersDear friends and colleagues,As many of you know, the Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network (CRN) is a newly-constituted group that seeks
Mark Your Calendars: Hawaii Water Law Conference (Jan. 11, 2012)
We’ve just finalized the agenda and faculty for the Hawaii Water Law conference, to be held in Honolulu on January 11, 2012. I am the planning co-chair along with Jesse Souki, Director of the State of Hawaii Office
2012 Conference Proposals
It's hard to believe, but we're already in the thick of the season of calls for participation for next year's academic conferences. Here's a few conferences that I recommend, with links to their registration pages:Law and Society Association:
Aloha! Law And Society Issues A Call For Papers
Lots of people have been waiting for this moment. Today, the Law and Society Association issued a call for participation for its 2012 summer meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Proposals are due December 6. Here are the details: THEME: Sociolegal Conversations
Bidding On Rail
by Christi-Anne H. Kudo ChockBy the end of March 2011, the City and County of Honolulu had awarded contracts totaling nearly $2.5 billion in connection with the Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project (i.e. rail project). With so much money on
Keeping Track Of Rail
by Christi-Anne H. Kudo ChockHonolulu rail, officially referred to as the “High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project,” will generate its share of legal issues over an anticipated eight year construction period, including eminent domain, construction and procurement, and environmental law. The attorneys