Background
Akiba, Lorraine Hiroko was born on December 28, 1956 in Honolulu. Daughter of Lawrence H. and Florence K. (Iwasa) Katsuyama.
Akiba, Lorraine Hiroko was born on December 28, 1956 in Honolulu. Daughter of Lawrence H. and Florence K. (Iwasa) Katsuyama.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1977). Hastings College of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1981). Phi Beta Kappa. Recipient, Outstanding Young Women of America Award, 1985.
Partner, Cades, Schutte, Fleming & Wright, Honolulu, 1991-1994; director, State of Hawaii Department Labor and Industrial Rels., since 1995. Lawyer representative 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, 1991-1994. Member, past treasurer Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Honolulu, since 1987.
Chairperson attorneys division Aloha United Way, Honolulu, 1991, statewidechairperson, 1995. Member State of Hawaii Environmental Council, Honolulu, since 1990, chair, 1992. Member American Bar Association, Hawaii Bar Association, Hawaii Women Lawyers Association, Hawaii Women Lawyers Foundation (president 1988-1992), Phi Beta Kappa.