3 Lawyers share observations of Supreme Court ceded lands case

On Thursday, March 5, 2009, Ka Huli Ao hosted its monthly Maoli Thursday lunch-time event. This past Maoli Thursday was titled, "State v. OHA Oral Argument: What Really Happened at the U.S. Supreme Court?" Just like all other Maoli Thursdays, this too was FREE and OPEN to the public. A number of non-law school affiliated people were present. This event was also live-streamed over the internet by Ka Huli Ao.

The guest speakers were:

• Sherry Broder


• Melody MacKenzie


• Richard Naiwi Wurdeman

You can find out what was said by watching the video.

Next month's Maoli Thursday is scheduled, for April 2, 2009 at 12:45. Subscribe to our e-mail list (to the right) and we'll be sure to keep you updated.

Maoli Thursday, March 5, 2009 - STATE V. OHA

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A live stream will be used to broadcast this event online. The webcast will be shown at both stopsellingcededlands.com and www.uhm-nativehawaiianlaw.blogspot.com.

At issue in State v. OHA is whether the State can transfer "ceded" lands before Native Hawaiians' "unrelinquished claims" to those lands are resolved. how did the U.S. Supreme Court Justices respond to this issue at the oral argument on February 25? Come and hear first-hand observations straight from Washington!

Featured speakers include:

• Sherry Broder


• Richard Naiwi Wurdeman


• Melody Kapilialoha MacKenzie

*Maoli Thursday is a lunchtime forum & speaker series held every first Thursday of the month. Maoli Thursdays are FREE and OPEN to the public.