Hey everyone,
How time flies when you are having fun, or so they say. Sorry for the loooong brake, but I have been working on my professional career over the past two years. Since the closing of the courts in
Say HI To Justice
Access To Justice Fellowship 2017
Say HI To Justice is a blog published by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law that explores issues related to access to justice in Hawaii. It covers topics such as the use of technology in legal aid, including chatbots and online portals to improve legal service delivery and pro bono engagement. The blog also addresses race-based advocacy and legal disparities affecting minority communities, particularly Micronesian populations in Hawaii. Additionally, it discusses adaptations in court procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic and the application of project management methodologies like Agile and Kanban in legal aid initiatives. The blog reflects on cultural values and their intersection with law and technology.
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Welcome To The Real World
By Chad Au
Aloha readers,
It has been almost two years since my last entry. I have been completely overwhelmed with balancing my academic journey getting my Masters in Public Health (MPH) and Juris Doctorate at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and…
The Law and Race-Based Advocacy
By Chad Au
Aloha and welcome back to my blog,
This blog entry will be talking less about my projects here at Legal Aid Society of Hawaii and more on a greater problem the legal profession is experiencing. Legal disparities that are based…
Legal Aid Society and Technology pt. 2
By Chad Au
Aloha kakou,
There is a ‘ōlelo no‘eau (Hawaiian proverb) that reads “‘Ike aku, ‘ike mai. Kōkua aku, kōkua mai. Pēlā ka nohona ‘ohana.” This translates into “Watch, observe. Help others and accept help. That is the family way.” In a…
Legal Aid Society and Technology pt. 1
By Chad Au
Aloha,
Happy Kamehameha Day weekend! For those of you thinking, “what is that?” Kamehameha Day honors Kamehameha the Great, who unified the Hawaiian islands.
Welcome back to my blog on my journey at Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (http://www.legalaidhawaii.org/…
First Week Complete
By Chad Au
Aloha Kakahiaka and Good Morning,
Here at Legal Aid Society (http://www.legalaidhawaii.org/), our mission is “to address critical legal needs through high quality legal advocacy, outreach, and education in the pursuit of justice and fairness.”
We help our clients in areas of law that include…
Goodbye finals. Summer, here I come!
By Chad Au
Aloha awakea,
That means “good afternoon.”
With my last final behind me, I am looking forward to enjoying my summer fellowship with Access To Justice at my home base at Legal Aid Society of Hawaii.
Surfer in the morning, attorney…