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Murashige, Laura
From: Ashida, Lincoln S. <Isa@torkildson.com>
Sent: Tuesday,January 24, 2017 10:20 AM COUNTY CLERK
To: Council Testimony • COUNTY OF HAWAI'I
Subject: Testimony for January 25 Council meeting RECEIVED
Attachments: 2017.01.24 Letter re Josesph Kamelamela.pdf Time ID:110 A9-1t4 Bye
Date 07iN. 2 2017
Greetings,
Please accept the enclosed testimony for the January 25, 2017 Hawaii County Council meeting.
Thank you,
Lincoln
1ORKILDSON LINCOLN S.T.ASHIDA l Attorney at
ICATZ Law
MORE 120 Pauahi Street, #312
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January 24, 2017
Honorable Valerie Poindexter
Chair, Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni St.
Hilo,HI 96720
Dear Chair Poindexter and Council Members:
RE: Communication 19
Confirmation of Joseph K. Kamelamela as Corporation Counsel
For the County of Hawaii
Please accept this letter in support of the confirmation of Joseph K. Kamelamela as the
next Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawaii.
I have known Joe for over 30 years, have worked with him and interacted with him
socially, and believe I can present an informed opinion as to his professional and personal
qualities that support his confirmation as Corporation Counsel.
I first met Joe in 1985 when I clerked at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, where
Joe served as a deputy prosecutor. From the very beginning, Joe showed me and the other law
clerks warmth and caring in helping us learn the criminal law and procedure. I later worked with
Joe at the Office of the Corporation Counsel, where he served as Litigation Division Chief, and
later Senior Deputy. Again, Joe could always be counted on to work with newer deputies to
develop their legal skills, all the while showing warmth and caring.
Based on the foregoing, I would unqualifiedly recommend Joseph K. Kamelamela for
your consideration. Joe possesses the professional and human qualities that will ensure
continuity of trust and professionalism at the Office of the Corporation Counsel.
Very truly yours,
/s/Lincoln S. T. Ashida
LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA
HONOLULU OFFICE•700 BISHOP STREET,15TH FLOOR HONOLULU•HAWAII 96813-4187•TELEPHONE(808)523-6000•FACSIMILE(808)523-6001
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