To those who were able to join us this evening for the celebration of the publication of Eminent Domain - A Handbook of Condemnation Law, thank you.
The University of Hawaii Law School sponsored the reception, and it was good to see so many colleagues and friends in attendance. U.H. put the event together since Professor David Callies was one of the book's editors, and six U.H. alums contributed chapters.
I was privileged to author two chapters (Prelitigation Process and Flooding & Erosion), and my Damon Key colleagues Mark Murakami and Christi-Anne Kudo Chock co-authored the chapter Damages Resulting from a Taking: An Overview.
A complete Table of Contents is available here. This book is an overview of the law from folks who have been practicing in that area for a long, long time. It is intended as a "deskbook" -- a quick and handy reference guide for those who do not regularly practice condemnation law, a refresher for the more experienced eminent domain lawyer, and a "nutshell" for those who want to understand the fundamentals without having to delve into their copies of Nichols.
The book is available for purchase from the ABA here. The price is $89.95 with the price of $69.95 for members of the Section of State and Local Government Law (discounts on books and CLE: another good reason to join the Section). There are also discounts for purchase of multiple copies.
Chapter authors Christi-Anne H. Kudo Chock, me, editor Professor David Callies,
authors Kamaile Nichols and Cal Chipchase
not pictured: authors Mark M. Murakami and Christian Adams
(Mark is on active duty with the Coast Guard in D.C., so could not make it)
Dean Avi Soifer offered introductory remarks, including a limerick and a haiku.
Professor Callies jokingly threatened to read from the book. Instead, he
recognized the authors, noted that Mark was "serving his country and
defending us," and thanked his co-editors, Bill Scheiderich and
Cynthia Fraser. Note the tiki torch in the background, visual proof
that this event took place in balmy Honolulu.
