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2023年11月18日（土）（米国ハワイ標準時）に、ハワイ大学マノア校ロースクールにおいて、私の博士論文のテーマ「日米間における域外証拠収集法制」に関して、講演をさせていただきました。パネリストには、ハワイ州最高裁判所の Sabrina McKenna判事、Christine Kubota弁護士（デイモン・キー法律事務所）、Tom Taniguchi弁護士（同州司法長官オフィス）がご登壇いただいた他、ハワイ州法曹協会の元会長であるCraig P. Wagnildb弁護士をはじめ、日米間のクロス・ボーダー案件に携わる法律家の方々から貴重なご助言をいただきました。パネリストの方々の多忙なスケジュールを調整し、ワークショップを企画してくださったMark Levin教授をはじめ、ハワイ大学マノア校日本研究センターの皆さまに感謝申し上げます。
I was privileged to share the findings of my S.J.D. (equivalent to Ph.D. in Law) dissertation with prominent Hawaii attorneys and scholars. Panelists included Justice Sabrina McKenna from the Supreme Court of the state of Hawaii, Christine Kubota, Esq., the President of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert, and Attorney Tom Taniguchi, Esq., a counsel of the Department of Attorney Generals Office.
I received valuable advice from Craig P. Wagnild, Esq., a former President of the Hawaii State Bar Association, and other legal professionals in the audience engaging in corporate law, family law, and transactions in the cross-border context between the U.S. and Japan. These valuable insights strengthen my argument and certainly enrich my S.J.D. dissertation, which will be formally submitted within the next few months. I will hopefully be able to graduate from the S.J.D. program next May.
I sincerely thank Professor Mark Levin and his staff at the Center for Japanese Studies for coordinating the panelists’ busy schedules and organizing this excellent workshop. I would also like to extend my appreciation to all who attended my workshop, sacrificing their peaceful Saturday morning.