Admitted
1973, Hawaii, California and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii and Northern District of California; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Law School
Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, J.D., 1972
Law School Graduation Year
1972
College
Yale University, B.A., 1967
Memberships
Hawaii State (ABA Delegate, 1998-2001; Co-Chair, Judicial Administration Committee, 2001; Bench-Bar Committee, 1997-1998; Vice President, 1996; President, 1997; Treasurer, 1994, 1995; Executive Committee, 1994-1997; Board of Directors, 1993-1997; Chair, Law Related Education Committee, 1992-1993; Coordinating Committee with The Hawaii Society of CPAs, 1991; Committee on Legislation and Public Policy; Vice Chair, 1988, Co-Chair, 1989, Chair, 1990-1991) and American (Tort and Insurance Practice and Litigation Sections) Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii (Vice President, 2001-2002); Hawaii Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Civil Procedures (Appointee, 1982); Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (Director 1989-1991); Hawaii Judicial Conference (Delegate, 1992-1999); Court Annexed Arbitration Program (Arbitrator, 1998—).
Biographical
Adjunct Professor, Tort and Insurance Law, The William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, 1993-1994. Member, Board of Directors, 1978-1980, Litigation Committee, 1978-1983, American Civil Liberties Union Hawaii Chapter; Panel Member, State Medical Claims Conciliation Panel, 1977-1983. Co-Author: Auto Insurance Law and Accident Litigation in Hawaii, (LBC May 2003); Bad Faith Litigation in Hawaii, (NBI November 2002); Insurance Coverage Law in Hawaii, (NBI July 2002); Auto Insurance Law and Accident Litigation in Hawaii, (LBC November 2001); Bad Faith Litigation in Hawaii, (NBI November 2001); 'UM/UIM Motorists Insurance Law in Hawaii, (NBI September 2001); Insurance Coverage Law In Hawaii, (NBI April 2001); Insurance Bad Faith Claims in Hawaii, (LES February 2001); Insurance Law in Hawaii, (LES December 2000); Auto Insurance Law and Accident Litigation in Hawaii, (LES November 2000). Lecturer, Additional Insureds, (HIIA Seminar, March 30, 2000). Co-Author: Insurance Law: Third Party Coverage in Hawaii, (NBI February 2000); Insurance Law in Hawaii, (LBC December 1999); Bad Faith Chapter, Hawaii Motor Vehicle Collision Manual, (HICLE October 1999); Insurance Bad Faith Claims, (LBC September 1999); Bad Faith Litigation in Hawaii, (LBC August 1999); Insurance Law in Hawaii, (LBC December 1998); Bad Faith Litigation in Hawaii, (NBI July 1998); Insurance Coverage Law in Hawaii, (NBI February 1998); Business Insurance, (LBC October 1997); Insurance Law for Agents, (LBC July 1997); Insurance Law: Third Party Coverage In Hawaii, (NBI June 1997); Adjusting the Automobile Injury Claim in Hawaii (NBI November 1996); Business Insurance, (LBC October 1996); Insurance Coverage Law In Hawaii, (NBI September 1996). Author: Have you Checked Your Legal Insurance?, Pacific Business News, (August 1996); Bad Faith Comes to Hawaii: Best Place v. Penn America, Haw.B.J., (August 1996). Co-Author: Third Party Coverage in Hawaii, (NBI April 1996); Civil Motions Practice,