Zoom Webinar
Thursday, May 1, 2025
12:00–1:15 p.m. (HST)

Event Webpage:  www.jhchawaii.net/event/access-to-justice-public-accommodations/

Zoom RSVP:  https://courts-hawaii-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HMcz-D_iSN6Wx5YAHfYqKA#/registration

Event Description:

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary faces growing challenges to ensure that its court infrastructure, operations, and programs meet the changing needs of its population. This panel will explore how Hawaiʻi’s court systems can be more inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the needs of its diverse communities, concerning factors such as age, disability, sex/gender, citizenship status, and technology. This event will feature insights from legal professionals and advocates committed to fostering a more inclusive judiciary.

Opening Remarks:  Camille Nelson (Dean of William S. Richardson School of Law)
Moderator:  Miah Bonilla (William S. Richardson School of Law, Class of 2025)

Panelists:
1.     Judge Rebecca A. Copeland (Circuit Court Judge, First Circuit)
2.     Nikos Leverenz (Grants and Advancement Manager, The Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Center)
3.     Neribel Chardon (Senior Staff Attorney, The Legal Clinic)
4.     Louis Erteschik (Executive Director, Disability Rights Center)