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Renee N.C. Schoen, Esq. <br />EDUCA TION. <br />• William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, H1. <br />Juris Doctor, 1992. <br />• Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA. <br />Bachelor of Science, 1988. <br />• Kamehameha Schools, 1984. <br />BAR ADMISSIONS: <br />• Hawai'i State Bar - 1993 <br />• United States District Court for the District of Hawaii -1993 <br />• Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals -2012 <br />• United States Supreme Court -2012 <br />LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE: <br />• Judiciary, State of Hawaii <br />Third Circuit Per them District and Family Court Judge, 2024 <br />County of Hawai'i, Office of the Corporation Counsel <br />Assistant Corporation Counsel, 2017 -2021 (Mayor Harry Kim) <br />Provide legal advice and counsel to the Mayor, County Council, Finance, <br />Police; special assignment to Mayoral projects: COVI D-1 9 task force, <br />Maunakea protest, 2018 Kilauea Eruption & recovery; <br />Provide County wide training; <br />Manage office personnel. <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel, June 2007-2016 (Mayors Kim and Kenoi) <br />Provide legal advice and counsel to the County with specific assignments to <br />the Department of Public Works, Housing, Environmental Management, <br />Parks and Recreation; Board of Ethics, Board of Appeals, Real Property Tax <br />Board of Review, Veterans, Status of Women etc. <br />Provide County -wide ethics training bi-annually. <br />• Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i (Hilo) <br />Staff Attorney, June 2006-May 2007. <br />Provide legal advice, counsel, brief services and full representation to <br />indigent persons in family law and housing issues; community education and <br />outreach services; court appointed Guardian Ad Litem in CPS cases. <br />• State of Hawai'i, Office of the Attorney General <br />Deputy Attorney General <br />Civil Recoveries Division. 1999-2006 <br />Represent the State's interest in third -party personal injury lien cases at <br />motions, hearings, arbitration and trial. <br />