Former Lt. Governor James "Duke" Aiona, Jr. announced Friday that he will reopen his private mediation, arbitration and consulting practice, JRA Inc., in May and start a new chapter in his distinguished career in public service.
Aiona will focus on family law and serve on a distinguished panel of neutrals for Dispute Prevention & Resolution, Inc. (DPR), a leading provider of dispute resolution services.
Aiona has served as executive vice president of development and recruitment at Saint Louis School since January 2011, where his accomplishments include restructuring the development office, implementing a donor cultivation program, improving external communications activities and exceeding revenue goals. Aiona has also served the public as a city prosecutor, city attorney, state judge, and for eight years as Lt. Governor. Throughout his career, Duke led the fight against crime and illegal drugs while working to strengthen Hawaii’s families and promote Hawaii’s businesses. In addition to serving as a family court judge, Aiona was primary architect of the innovative Hawaii Drug Court, of which he became the first administrative judge. A graduate of Saint Louis School and University of the Pacific, Aiona earned his law degree from the University of Hawaii.
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