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New rules adopted by the Hawaii Supreme Court integrate "alternative dispute resolution" into the process, said Hawaii State Bar Association spokeswoman Cari Costanzo.
If the dispute cannot be resolved through mediation, the court may suggest, but not require, binding arbitration.
"The Hawaii State Bar Association fully supports the adoption of the rule," said President Alan Van Etten.
"We strongly encourage means of resolving disputes outside courtrooms so that cases that really require litigation will have precedence in the courts.
"We believe that an increased use of alternate dispute resolution will save time and money."
In his dream, he met Kihawahine, the legendary guardian of the former Lahaina islet Mokuula, and she called upon him to help to build a double-hulled sailing canoe.
"She asked for me to come. She was half-lizard and half-woman."
Last Jan. 20, about a week after his dream, Ampong met members of a group planning to build such a canoe and he's been helping them ever since.
He is among volunteer members of Hui Wa'a O Kaulua, which is constructing the canoe at the county's Kamehameha Iki Park, overlooking the ocean and across the street from the municipal park where Mokuula is buried.
The canoe is named "Mo'okiha" for Kihawahine, who according to genealogical chants was one of Maui King Piilani's daughters before she was transformed into a moo or water dragon and became the royal family's protector.
The canoe is expected to be finished in May or June, culminating about a year and a half of labor.
The canoe builders hope the vessel will visit Pacific nations and encourage cultural exchange.
A 32-cent postage stamp designed by Honolulan Clarence Lee became the first in his series of 12 depicting animals in the Chinese Zodiac to be unveiled here.
It's his fifth such creation, starting with the Year of the Rooster in 1993 and following with dog, boar and rat stamps in succeeding years. He's under contract to design stamps for all 12 Zodiac signs.
Earlier series stamps were dedicated on the mainland.
Although the ox is not the first U.S. postal stamp to be dedicated here, its send-off was likely the most colorful. The program became a Chinese festival of arts - with music, brightly-costumed dancers and acrobatics that featured amazing balancing acts.
He was parked on the median at Castle Junction when fatally injured.
Howard Kekahuna, 25, had eluded arrest since escaping Dec. 18. He was booked yesterday for attempted murder, being a felon possessing a firearm and escape.
The attempted murder and firearm offense stems from a shooting incident 13 days ago on Koa Street, near the duplex where Kekahuna was captured.
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- Puna boy, 15, killed by gunshot to chest
- Cab driver attacked by group of eight men
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