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Student Bar Association (SBA)

2020-2021 OFFICERS

The SBA is the student body’s advocate within the the Law School campus, the larger university and is also an umbrella organization overseeing nearly two dozen student organizations.

3L Class Senators:

  • Gabrielle Hollinger
  • Mollyann Jacoby
  • Douglas Shaffer

2L Class Senators:

  • Turner Wong
  • Chelsea Cobb
  • Leilani Carrero 

1L Class Senators:

  • Siena Schaar
  • Ionatana Tua
  • Nicole Lam

LLM Senator:

  • Leonard Chite

Ulu Lehua Senators:

  • Harley Broyles
  • Madonna Castro-Perez

Evening Part-Time Senators:

  • Dion Dizon
  • Leslie Lopez
  • Alexander Wong

DOCUMENTS

Student Bar Association Constitution (rev. 2013) [PDF, 127KB]
Student Bar Association Constitution (rev. 2011) [PDF, 117KB]
Student Org Handbook [DOC, 65KB]
SBA Funding Request Policies for 2021-2022 [DOC, 44KB]

SBA Funding Request Policies for 2021-2021 [PDF, 120KB]

See also Law School Government Document Depository [lsgdocumentdepository.weebly.com]

Emeriti Officers

Term 2019-2020

President: Ian Tapu 
Vice President: Gloria Palma
Treasurer: Benjamin Gold 
Secretary: Diana Sumarna 

Term 2018-2019

President: Miranda Steed  
Vice-President: Chase Livingston
Treasurer:Eric Robinson
Secretary: Tiffany Silva

Term 2017-18

President – Alex Chun
Vice President – Megan McDonald
Treasurer – Kayla Fajota
Secretary – Priya Rashid 

Term 2016-17

President: Brandon Marc Higa
Vice President: Alejandro Balandrán; Jeremy Butterfield
Treasurer: Alyssa-Marie Kau Okamura
Secretary: Christina Lizzi; Priya Rashid

Term 2015-16

President:  Matt Tsujimura
Vice President (serving in 2016-17 term): Jeremy Butterfield
Treasurer:  Jori Ann Jasper
Secretary:  Saisamoa Grey Price

Term 2014-15

President: Anthony Makana Paris
Vice President: Katherine “Kaki” Vessels
Treasurer: Matthew “Kona” Ka’aihue
Secretary: Kelcie Nagata

SBA Judiciary

The Judiciary of the Student Bar Association is responsible for interpreting the SBA Constitution, keeping record of the signed resolutions, bylaws and official documents, and training other branches. Its members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. In interpreting the Constitution, the Judiciary issues opinions, which form a body of law that helps inform future decisions.

Law School Government Document Depository [lsgdocumentdepository.weebly.com]

2019-2020 Justices

  • Christopher Han – Chief Justice
  • Jai Crystal
  • Molly Olds
  • Brian Wild

2018-2019 Justices

  • Veronica Lu’ukia Nakanelua – Chief Justice
  • Casey Miyashiro
  • Christopher Han
  • Molly Olds
  • Brian Wild

Opinions

In re: SBA Dues, 2014-2015 Academic Year, 2014 WSRSL 1 [PDF, 930KB]

In re: LSG President acting as Moderator for Student Organization Event, 2014 WSRSL 2 [PDF, 801KB]

In re: SBA Dues, 2014-2015 Academic Year, 2014 WSRSL 3 [PDF, 171KB]

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