The Mediation Center of the Pacific would like you to support the continued growth of access to justice in Hawaii. Therefore, you are invited to join the 2014 Pro Bono Celebration to promote pro bono service and to recognize 6 students as well as attorneys and law firms who have contributed selflessly of their own time to help others in the community. One of the attorneys being honored is MCP volunteer mediator Katherine Bennett. MCP is very grateful to Katherine for the many volunteer hours she has spent mediating Domestic cases. The 2014 Pro Bono Celebration is sponsored by: The Hawai`i Access to Justice Commission The Hawai`i State Bar Association The Hawaii Bar Foundation When and Where When – Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 4:00-5:00pm Where – The Hawaii Supreme Court Courtroom, Ali’iolani Hale, 417 South King Street, Honolulu. If you need more information, click here to view the flyer of this event.
County of Maui Mayor Alan M. Arakawa (center) with Maui Mediation Services Executive Director James Fiorino, Mediators and Staff County of Maui Conflict Resolution Day Proclamation
Mahalo to Annaleah Atkinson for writing this article Conflict Resolution Day and Beyond
County of Hawaii Mayor Billy Kenoi’s Proclamation
To view the proclamations click their links. State of Hawaii – Governor Neil Abercrombie and Lt. Governor Shan S. Tsutsui City and County of Honolulu – Mayor Kirk Caldwell City and County of Honolulu – Council County of Hawaii – Hilo – Mayor Billy Kenoi County of Hawaii – Kona – Mayor Billy Kenoi County of Kauai – Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. County of Maui – Wailuku – Mayor Alan M. Arakawa
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Hawaii Community Mediation Centers
Hawaii community mediation centers provide volunteer mediators statewide for thousands of cases, including those referred by the courts, and other administrative, law enforcement, or justice system departments and agencies. KAUA`I Kaua`i Economic Opportunity, Inc. – Mediation Program 2804 Wehe Road – Lihu`e, Hawai`i 96766 Telephone: (808) 245-4077 – Fax: (808) 245-7476 O`AHU Mediation Center of the Pacific 245 North Kukui Street, Suite 206 – Honolulu, Hawai`i 96817 Telephone: (808) 521-6767 – Fax: (808) 538-1454 MAUI COUNTY Maui Mediation Services J. Walter Cameron Center – 95 Mahalani Street, Suite 25 – Wailuku, Hawai`i 96793 Telephone: (808) 244-5744 – Fax: (808) 249-0905 www.mauimediation.org HAWAI`I West Hawai`i Mediation Center P.O. Box 7020 – Kamuela, Hawai`i 96743 Telephone: (808) 885-5525 – Fax: (808) 887-0525 Ku`ikahi Mediation Center 101 Aupuni Street, Suite PH 1014 B-2 – Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Telephone: (808) 935-7844 – Fax: (808) 961-9727
When and Where Friday, December 5, 2014 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm Payao Thai Restaurant – 500 Ala Moana Boulevard – Restaurant Row – Honolulu Free Parking ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – AGENDA Call to Order Approval of Minutes November 2014 2014 Financial Report – Bruce McEwan 2015 Officers and Directors Election – Cindy Alm – Nominees 2014 Recap – Lynn Murison Incoming President’s Remarks – Anne Smoke Adjournment GUEST SPEAKER Matthew Nagato, Director of Communications – Hawaii Primary Care Association His presentation is titled “Distant Origins, Common Purpose” Wine Tasting Compliments of Silvert & Saibene Wines LLP SOME PICTURES
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CADR October 2014 ADR Times Newsletter
The October 2014 issue of the CADR ADR Times Newletter is titled 16 Unions Ratify Contracts with the Metropolitan Opera
In this MCP October 2014 Bulletin issue: Housekeeping reminders that keep the Mediation Center of the Pacific functioning efficiently and tips for TRO mediators An update on the “Adopt a Court Program” which is working well thanks to the generous amount of staff time donated by The Islander Group and Hawaiian Cement and more info on the “Hawaii Mediation Pledge” Positive mediation feedback from clients A whole page of workshops by MCP and other groups, including MCP’s Volunteer Appreciation and Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, December 4th Please RSVP to Nathan Nikaido – Tel (808) 521-6767 – for all MCP events – FREE – for active MCP volunteers! Joint Fact Finding for Mediators on Friday, October 17th still has a few spaces left!
ACR President Cheryl Jamison wrote this message, which is titled “A Look Back and Ahead”. ~~~ During the course of my year as President, I have described ACR as an orchestra focusing on three characteristics: commitment, collaboration and cohesiveness. As I take a moment to look back over the last 12 months, I see the orchestra analogy playing out in a number of areas. Read on