UH Manoa law school to host 2009 Hawaii Access to Justice Conference

The 2009 Hawaii Access to Justice Conference, sponsored by the Access to Justice Commission, will be held on Wednesday, June 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the University of Hawaii at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law, 2515 Dole Street, Classroom 2. The conference will offer exciting, provocative discussion of justice, including excellent opportunities for audience participation and involvement, a challenging speech by Chief Justice John T. Broderick of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, and presentations by many others who are actively involved in the delivery of legal services to the underserved. Colleen Hanabusa, state Senate President and Law School alumna, will be among the distinguished speakers from government, service providers, academia and the Judiciary.

Explains Associate Justice Simeon Acoba, chair of the commission, "Equal access to justice should not be a mere illusion. We should be energized to meet the challenges of such equality. Please come to the conference to share your thoughts in this collaborative endeavor. You will not be disappointed."The conference is free, includes lunch, and is open to the public. Click on the link to register. Parking is available for $3 in the Zone 20 Parking Structure.

For more information, visit: http://www.hsba.org/resources/1/Documents/flyer%20-%20access%20to%20justice%20conference%20-%204-24-09%20ver2.pdf