Ian Lind

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Former Honolulu Attorney Indicted In Alleged $1.5 Million Probate Fraud

5 days ago | civilbeat.org | Ian Lind |Patti Epler

The charges against Robert Earl Chapman appear to mirror those detailed in a 2022 case brought by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel in which he admitted to the misconduct, ending his legal career. Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with the author’s permission. Read the original article on iLind.net.
Hawaiʻi's Ombudsman: 'We Don’t Have Teeth, But We Can Gum Them To Death'

6 days ago | civilbeat.org | Ian Lind

For decades, one of the state’s main agencies to help the public has been understaffed and lacking in authority. Editor’s note: This commentary, which has been lightly edited from its original form, is reprinted with the permission of the author. Read the original columns on iLind.net. As we were nearing the end of a recent week-long visit to Portland, Oregon, something brought Hawaiʻi’s Office of the Ombudsman to mind.
Former Honolulu attorney indicted in alleged $1.5 million probate fraud

6 days ago | ilind.net | Ian Lind

Robert Earl Chapman, a former managing partner at one of Hawaii’s largest law firms, has been indicted on 22 counts including forgery, theft, and identity theft in connection with an alleged scheme to seize control of more than $1 million from a deceased Honolulu resident’s estate. Chapman, a graduate of the University of Maryland law school, was licensed to practice law in Hawaii in 1980.
Bbeni stands his ground!

1 week ago | ilind.net | Ian Lind

The shot of the morning. Bbeni had been back at the other end of the beach socializing with several other small dogs before finally heading home with his people. Meda and I were headed in the same direction. As we reach Waialae Beach Park, a big dog, unleashed, trotted over to check Bbeni out. Bbeni refused to be intimidated, and went nose-to-nose with the big dog. I got the photo just at the right moment! Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Dawn and dogs on the Summer Solstice

1 week ago | ilind.net | Ian Lind

I should just let the cats bask in their Feline Friday glory, but today is the Summer Solstice and it seems appropriate to share a few photos from our early morning walk. And this involves giving some of our favorite morning dogs equal time. So be it! Discover more from i L i n d Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Feline Friday, Summer Solstice edition

1 week ago | ilind.net | Ian Lind

It’s the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s a good time of year for the cats, with lots of warm sun spots for them to occupy. Kiko is Cat #4 in our current cohort, the most recently adopted (September 2024) from the grounds of the Kahala Hotel. The other three were adopted from a cat colony at the top of Aiea Heights over a period of two years. It took us a while to find the right nane for Cat #4. We chose the Hawaiian word, Kiko.
They roamed the world, I chose the island

1 week ago | ilind.net | Ian Lind

I’ve been musing about something personal. “A hundred thousand years ago, there were people who stayed by the campfire and people who wandered. I’m pretty sure I’m a direct descendant of the wandering type.”This is from the introduction to the Amazon Prime series, Reacher. It’s supposed to provide context for understanding the main character, Jack Reacher, who has no permanent address, no property, and wanders carrying nothing but a toothbrush.
Update: Stories from the ‘Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure’

1 week ago | ilind.net | Ian Lind

I originally wrote this column for Civil Beat back in August 2013 (“Hawaii Monitor – Stories from the ‘Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure’“). If you occasionally find yourself wondering about kind of unethical mischief public officials can get tangled up in, or if you’re an official hoping to steer clear of potential ethical misdeeds, you should definitely take a look at a little known report prepared by the Department of Defense General Counsel’s Standards of Conduct office.
“No Kings” protest at the Hawaii State Capitol

1 week ago | ilind.net | Ian Lind

Here’s my batch of photos taken at today’s “No Kings” protest at the Hawaii State Capitol. It was a very large crowd stretching several blocks in downtown Honolulu. Multi-ethnic, multi-issue, and all ages were represented. I hope that this batch of photos will give you a good flavor of the spirit of the day. Discover more from i L i n d Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Feline Friday the 13th

2 weeks ago | ilind.net | Ian Lind

Despite the date, you’re in luck! Feline Friday is here on time and on budget. I ended up short on Kali photos for the week, so had to dig out a toy that I could dangle in front of her in order to capture just a couple more good shots of her.