Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Recipient: Fellow of the Pacific Award from Hawaii Pacific University for Outstanding Service to the Community, 2000; Profiles in Courage Award, Southwestern Bell, Conference of Western Attorneys General, 2000; Kelly-Wyman Award for Outstanding Attorney General from National Association of Attorneys General, 1999; Advocate of the Year-American Cancer Society Hawaii Chapter, 1999; Top Cop-State of Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition of Police Officers and Security Personnel, 1999; Women Lawyer of the Year by Hawaii Women Lawyers. Attorney General, State of Hawaii, 1995-1999. With Shearman & Sterling, 1982-1987. Author: "Litigating a Class Action Suit in Hawaii," 2001. Professional and Community Activities: Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America; Hawaii Chapter President, International Network of Boutique Law Firms; Board of Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund; Board of Directors, Ballet Hawaii.