Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Scott K.D. Shishido currently serves as the Hilo Managing Attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, a position held since September 2019. Prior experience includes serving as Associate General Counsel for the University of Hawai‘i System, where legal counsel was provided to the Board of Regents and other university entities, and significant contract drafting and review was performed. From October 2011 to September 2018, Scott worked as an attorney at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, focusing on litigation across various domains including real estate and insurance defense. Earlier legal experience includes a law clerk position for the Honorable Craig H. Nakamura at the Hawaii State Judiciary, where Scott drafted court opinions and analyzed legal briefs. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa and a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Stanford University.
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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