Speakers

Gerald S. (Jerry) Clay is a 40-year construction industry legal veteran and proud Rotarian. A founding partner of his law firm, his professional focus in on the continuing needs of developers, design professional, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, material suppliers and sureties – both large and small.

Co-author of the popular “Before You Sue” introduction to mediation, he has also published many learned articles and books on construction law and alternative dispute resolution. Today, he is recognized pioneer in ADR application to construction and business.

A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Law, Mr. Clay received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburg. He is an adjunct professor at Hawaii Pacific University’s MBA program and has served as adjunct professor at the University of Hawaii Law School, teaching construction law.

Mr. Clay is a popular and frequent lecturer on the topics of mediation and construction law and is active in Rotary International Service Projects across the globe.

The vision of the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative ("HLRI") is to develop and implement innovative forest restoration models that will not only return the endemic forests to the landscape of Hawai‘i, but will allow these forests to be financially self-supporting both now and into the future. Please join us to hear about how our Rotary Club is partnering with HLRI to help restore Hawai‘i's precious forests and protect our wildlife's homes.

Please join us for President Brenna Dicks' final meeting as a 2019-2020 WSRC club officer. She will be reflecting on the amazing accomplishments of our club this year and offering a welcome to President-Elect, Sarah Herrmann. Zoom in to hear all about what your Kailua Rotary club is doing across our island.