Attorney to join board of regents ADVERTISING Attorney to join board of regents HONOLULU (AP) — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Honolulu attorney Jeffrey Portnoy to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents. The governor said Friday Portnoy’s leadership, insight
Attorney to join board of regents
HONOLULU (AP) — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Honolulu attorney Jeffrey Portnoy to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.
The governor said Friday Portnoy’s leadership, insight and expertise will prove a valuable asset to the UH system.
Portnoy will serve on an interim basis while the state Senate considers his nomination.
Portnoy has been an attorney with Cades Schutte LLP and been a member of the state bar since 1972.
His areas of specialty include media, insurance, employment and product liability law.
He served as the community representative on the UH Athletic Advisory Board from 1996 to 2002.
He was an adjunct professor in media law at the university from 1985 to 1992.
Portnoy is a graduate of Syracuse University and Duke University School of Law.
Bieber security guard arrested
LIHUE, Kauai(AP) — A Florida man who witnesses said appeared to be Justin Bieber’s security guard has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man trying to take pictures of the pop star in Kauai.
Kauai County spokeswoman Sarah Blane said 32-year-old Dwayne Patterson allegedly assaulted a 29-year-old Hanalei resident after he refused to delete the photos and damaged his camera.
He was arrested Wednesday at Shipwreck’s Beach in Poipu for investigation of assault and property damage.
Patterson was released after posting $3,000 bail.
A witness said Patterson chased the man to his car and put him in a headlock until he dropped his camera and keys.
Bieber’s publicist declined to comment on the arrest.
