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Although bankruptcy rates in Hawaii remain low compared to the rest of the U.S., an uptick in filings in 2018 could indicate the beginning of a new trend.
Carlsmith Ball's first woman co-chair, Joanne Lo Grimes, discussed her career path, leadership approach and advice for women lawyers for Pacific Business News' Executive Insight column.
Honolulu partner Kai Wang spoke to developers, owners, investors and real estate professionals about the current state of Chinese investment globally and in the States, in particular, the influx of Chinese real estate investment in Hawaii at NAIOP Hawaii’s breakfast forum on May 24, 2018.
Lucas Love, an associate in Carlsmith Ball’s Tax practice group, participated in the inaugural Hawaii-Hiroshima Emerging Young Business Leaders program. The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce sponsored the program.
In March, Carlsmith Ball attorney Puananionaona "Onaona" P. Thoene was named chair of the Hawaii Environmental Council. The Hawaii Environmental Council is a volunteer group of
citizens that serves as a bridge between the public and numerous government entities, including the Hawaii State Legislature, state and county departments, the governor's office, and federal agencies.
Daniel Padilla, an associate in Carlsmith Ball’s Banking & Finance practice group, was selected for the prestigious 2018 Hawaii State Bar Association (HSBA) Leadership Institute, which is designed to identify and develop leaders in all sectors of Hawaii’s diverse legal community.
Arsima Muller, partner and chair of the transactional practice group at Carlsmith Ball, was honored to be the keynote speaker at the recent Micronesian Youth Summit – Oahu.
Carlsmith Ball is proud to announce that 14 attorneys in the firm’s Hawaii offices were identified as being among the country’s top lawyers in their respective practice areas in the prestigious 2018 Chambers and Partners rankings.
Carlsmith Ball LLP has named Joanne Lo Grimes and Jon Yamamura co-chairs of the firm; Vicki Nakahara managing partner; Arsima Muller chair of the Transactional Group; and William Harstad chair of the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Group.
While many leading-edge companies are investing in driverless technology, the tragic death of a pedestrian has called into question the safety and reliability of these automated systems. Honolulu Partner William M. Harstad explored issues of legal liability in his recent Star-Advertiser column "Lawyer Up."