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ASHIDA: - -Yeah, yeah, we all do. As government attorneys, but still the jury's <br />still not out on that question, because as I said, there are, there are <br />there is a faction of government attorneys on Oahu who vehemently <br />oppose the imposition of the pro Bono requirement on government—on <br />government attorneys. And that may all come out one day that way. <br />But all I'm saying is, for our office, we made a decision that this is <br />something we want to do. Our decision in no way binds anyone other <br />than ourselves. <br />CHAIR: Karl kind of opened up a Pandora's Box, there: What about other <br />attorneys in government employment, I mean, we know that Mr. Yuen <br />is the Planning Director, and the deputy are both attorneys. Are they <br />subject to the same pro Bono requirements? <br />ASHIDA: I don't know if their licenses are active. Bobby, do you know? <br />BJLT: No, I don't, but the pro Bono requirement applies to active attorneys <br />CHAIR: - -oh, I see. In the profession, the legal profession. <br />BJLT: Yes, yes. <br />CHAIR: Can you actually park your license, as it were? <br />BJLT: Yes, you can and pay significantly less in your annual dues. <br />CHAIR: What do you think, Karl? Do you want to probe this more publicly, or <br />waive- <br />KK: Did you want to have this sort of discussion? <br />WJ: Would this require a motion? <br />CHAIR: Well, yeah, the object of this is to render an informal advisory opinion, <br />that's where we're headed. <br />WJ: Then I would like to hear the exact wording of the motion. <br />CHAIR: Well, why don't you <br />WJ: - -I would like to hear <br />15 <br />