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Director Newton J. Chu, who heads our statewide liquor licensing practice, was again instrumental in drafting and shepherding through legislation that served to streamline and modernize Hawaiʻi’s liquor licensing laws with respect to LLCs and publicly traded companies.  HB 1465 was signed into law by Governor David Ige on July 11, 2017 as Act 184....

The latest developments in employment law will be discussed at a Human Resources-certified, day-long seminar on Aug 25 hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii featuring eight employment law attorneys from Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek Attorneys At Law. The seminar will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Hawaii Convention Center...

An attorney from Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek Attorneys At Law will be among a panel of speakers discussing recent developments in state and federal law during an afternoon seminar on Friday, July 28. The seminar, “State and Federal Legislative Updates and Developments,” is co-sponsored by the Hawaii State Bar Association. Attorney John L....

Is your company in compliance with wage and hour laws? Find out at this program presented by attorneys Joseph A. Ernst and Kendra K. Kawai, both Directors at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek Attorneys At Law. Mr. Ernst and Ms. Kawai will address three key wage and hour law topics, including: Exempt vs. Non-Exempt...

With Republicans now in control of the White House and both houses of Congress, the Trump Administration and the 115th Congress are pressing forward with an aggressive public policy agenda. What does this agenda mean for Hawaii employers? Find out at this upcoming talk by John L. Knorek, a Director at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris...

Two of our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers with inclusion in their Top 25 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers List. The honorees are attorneys Jeffrey S. Harris and Ronald I. Heller, both Directors at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek Attorneys At Law. They were selected by Super Lawyers on the basis of independent...

Attorney Vaughn G.T. Cook., a Director at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek, Attorneys at Law, has recently been credited with earning a favorable decision from the United States Department of Labor on behalf of a highly deserving client. The matter in question concerned the Waikiki Resort Hotel, which had applied for a labor certification...

Medical marijuana is permitted in Hawaii only for residents with a valid prescription from a licensed doctor. A doctor may prescribe cannabis for patients who are suffering from a debilitating medical condition such as cancer, glaucoma, severe pain or nausea, seizures or muscle spasms. Recreational marijuana is still prohibited. While medical marijuana is legally permitted,...

Hawaii Chapter of APA meeting part of National Payroll Week Celebration John L. Knorek, a director at Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek, Attorneys at Law, will be the featured speaker at the American Payroll Association (APA) Hawaii Chapter meeting on Sept. 28 in Honolulu. The APA meeting is being held in conjunction with National...

Speakers Newton J. Chu and Jennifer L. Gitter will be leading a seminar discussing immigration and its evolving relationship with employment. The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been led by a philosophy of "America First", a way of thinking that poses new challenges for the employers of aliens. The seminar will be...