Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Katie Bennett is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in mediation and legal advocacy within the child welfare and family law sectors. Currently serving as Lead Mediator and Collaborative Practitioner at Family Mediation Hawaii since January 2018, Katie also provides mediation services for the Family Court Paternity calendar and families involved in the child welfare system. Additionally, Katie has been representing children's best interests as a Guardian Ad Litem with the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii since 2005. With a strong academic background, including a Juris Doctor from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and a Master of Social Work, Katie has held various roles in legal education as well as mediation training, contributing significantly to the field through teaching and training initiatives.
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Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is a public interest, not-for-profit law firm whose mission is to achieve fairness and justice through legal advocacy, outreach and education for those in need. Established in 1950, Legal Aid has nine offices statewide, and over 80 staff members (attorneys, paralegals, and administrative personnel) all dedicated to achieving Legal Aid’s vision of “Building a Just Society.” Legal Aid provides free legal services to those who qualify. Legal areas include: Family Law, Public Benefits, Consumer Law, Fair Housing, Housing Law, Foreclosure Counseling, Tax Preparation, etc.. Legal Aid does NOT handle Criminal Law issues. Legal Aid also includes the Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center at Legal Aid (HIJC), serving the immigrant population with their legal needs. HIJC's mission is to advance the human rights of immigrants, including victims of domestic violence, international victims of human trafficking, and abandoned and abused children. For more information, please visit: www.legalaidhawaii.org or www.hijcenter.org