Lecturers in Law

Biography Mark E. Recktenwald served as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court from September 14, 2010 until his retirement on October 1, 2025. He joined the court as an Associate Justice in May, 2009, and previously served as Chief Judge of the Hawaiʻi  Intermediate Court of Appeals … [Read more...] about Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald

Biography Elizabeth Chien-Hale is an attorney practicing in California. She was a visiting scholar at the U.S.-Asia Law Institute in 2024-2025, where she conducted research on Taiwan-US-China relationships.  Elizabeth has degrees in mechanical engineering and computational linguistics … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Chien-Hale

Biography Jamie L. Demello is a Senior Attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii – Windward Oahu Branch.  Jamie practices in all areas of poverty law and is a Guardian Ad Litem for youth in foster care.  Prior to joining Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Jamie was in private practice, representing … [Read more...] about Jamie Demello

Biography Julia Kim Chiang is a judicial law clerk on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to clerking, she practiced at Jenner & Block LLP. She also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong of the United States District Court for the Central District of … [Read more...] about Julia Kim Chiang

Biography Paul Tanaka is a Partner and leads the Global Environmental Practice Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Paul focuses his practice on managing environmental compliance and liability issues, primarily as they arise in the context of corporate and real estate transactions, both in the … [Read more...] about Paul Tanaka

Biography Matt Swanson is an associate in the Global Environmental Practice Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Matt’s practice focuses on the intersection of environmental law with all manner of complex business transactions, including corporate mergers, acquisitions, real estate developments and … [Read more...] about Matt Swanson