Hawaii State Bar Association: Join task forces to enhance the civil justice system presenting recommendations for adoption at the Fall Citizens Conference. Task forces are: user-friendly justice, 9 a.m. to noon, June 4; fairness and equality, 1 to 4 p.m. June 4; economic access, 9 a.m. to noon June 7; life without a justice system, 1 to 4 p.m. June 7; and appropriate dispute resolution, 1 to 4 p.m. June 26. Call 537-1868 to register at least one week prior to the meeting.

Leeward Community College Office of Community Service: Two-day tax workshop for small businesses, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 21 and May 23. Information is presented by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the State of Hawaii Tax Office. Call 455-0477.

Hawaii Justice Foundation: "Re-thinking Alternate Dispute Resolution," 8 to 10:15 a.m. May 31, Hawaiian Electric Industries Conference Room 2, 8th floor, Pacific Tower, 1001 Bishop St. Call 537-3886.

Small Business Administration: Ninth annual Small Business Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. May 23, Ilikai Hotel Nikko. Cost is $35 per person. Call 541-2990 or 541-2971. Sponsored by the Small Business Association, the Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Hawaii, National Federation Independent Business and Hawaii Business League.

Tax Foundation of Hawaii: Legislative wrap-up of the tax and labor measures approved by the 1996 session, 7:30 a.m. May 21, Pacific Club. Cost with continental breakfast included $15, members; $25, non-members. Deadline May 17. Call 536-4587.